Looking for useful Christmas gifts for guitarists under $20? Here's my pick of 10 affordable accessories every guitar player actually needs

Christmas is coming, and it’s that time of year when you need to work out exactly what to buy the guitar player in your life. Musos can be a tricky bunch to buy for and if you’re not invested in the world of guitars, amps or pedals, then it can seem like a totally alien language. And let’s face it, we’re all on tighter budgets these days and a lot of things in the guitar space are just so expensive. And that’s what inspired me to create this simple list of the best, most useful gifts you can buy guitarists, all for under $20.

From damage-preventing earplugs they can chuck in their gig bag and tools to help keep their axe gig-ready, to useful gadgets like a capo or slide to boost creativity, pick any one of these and you can show your love and appreciation for the guitarist in your life with a little something they’ll actually use.

In my experience as a player and professional guitar salesman, there's all sorts of accessories and tools that can help guitarists of all ages and abilities, whether they spend most of their time practicing at home or raging on a stage.

So, these are my top recommendations, all from trusted brands and all for less than 20 bucks.