Shopping for a guitarist at Christmas can be surprisingly hard — especially when you’re not sure what they actually need. Whether you’re buying for a beginner, a casual hobbyist, or a serious player, this guide highlights reliable, high-quality gifts they’ll genuinely appreciate.
All items are available now at Coleman’s Music in South Melbourne or online with fast Australia-wide shipping.
1. Christmas Essentials Every Guitarist Needs
Perfect stocking fillers! Practical, affordable, and always useful.
Dunlop Tortex Standard Player Pick Packs
What it is: A pack of 12 classic Tortex picks.
Why it’s a great gift: Guitarists lose picks constantly! This is a guaranteed win. Choices of thickness. Thin picks are brighter in tone, but great for strumming chords, while the heavier picks are better for those wanting a fatter thicker tone and perhaps playing more melodies. Not sure? Go for the .73mm (Yellow) for acoustics or .88mm (Green) picks for the electric player!
👉 Dunlop Tortex Player Packs
Dunlop Formula 65 Lemon Oil
What it is: A fretboard cleaner and conditioner.
Why it’s a great gift: Keeps rosewood, pau ferro, and ebony boards smooth, clean, and hydrated. We use and recommend the Dunlop Lemon Oil for every guitar player to use with each string change!
👉 Formula 65 Lemon Oil
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Electric Guitar Strings
What it is: One of the world’s most popular string sets.
Why it’s a great gift: Affordable, reliable, and perfect for almost any player. If you are looking for a setocking stuffer for a guitar player, the Ernie Ball Regular slinky are a great choice!
👉 Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Strings
Hercules GS402BB Fold-Away Electric Guitar Stand
What it is: A compact, sturdy stand with a carry bag.
Why it’s a great gift: Every guitarist needs a safe place to put their instrument. Hercules make the best guitar stands! Also available for acoustic guitar!
👉 Hercules Electric Guitar Stand
2. Ernie Ball Axis Capo – Black
What it is A sleek, quick-adjust capo for acoustic and electric guitars.
Why it’s a great gift: Easy to use with one hand and doesn’t pull the guitar out of tune. This capo is suitable for electric, acoustic and classical guitars!
👉 Ernie Ball Axis Capo
3. MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analogue Delay
What it is: A legendary warm, rich analogue delay pedal.
Why it’s a great gift: Perfect for creativity — suits rock, blues, indie, worship, ambient and more. One of our most popular pedals and one of our most recommended!
👉 MXR Carbon Copy Delay
4. Yamaha LS16 ARE Acoustic-Electric Guitar
What it is: A premium-feeling acoustic-electric with all-solid timbers.
Why it’s a great gift: Incredible value for beginners stepping up, intermediate players, or pros needing a reliable workhorse. Great Tone, Great Playability!
👉 Yamaha LS16 ARE
5. Klotz La Grange 6m Guitar Cable
What it is: A professional, low-noise instrument cable.
Why it’s a great gift: Clean signal, rugged build. This is something players always need but rarely treat themselves to. Buy the best instrument cable on the market!!
👉 Klotz La Grange Cable
6. Cort Earth 60 Beginner Guitar Pack
What it is: A complete beginner setup! Includes the guitar, bag, tuner, strap, and picks.
Why it’s a great gift: Outstanding value and perfect for anyone starting their guitar journey. Not the cheapest pack available, but Cort make some great guitars and this one has a solid top for improved tone and is easy to play!
👉 Cort Earth 60 Pack
7. Fenech True-Tone Series Grand Auditorium Cutaway
What it is: A premium Australian-made acoustic guitar.
Why it’s a great gift: For the guitarist who deserves something remarkable. Beautifully built with exceptional tone. If you want one of the best Australian made guitars, you need to try a Fenech. Made in Queensland by a small team of luthiers, Fenech is setting a new standard for what an Australian made guitar should sound, play and look like!
👉 Fenech True-Tone Grand Auditorium
8. Fender Player II Stratocaster – 3-Colour Sunburst
What it is: The latest update to Fender’s modern classic Stratocaster.
Why it’s a great gift: Timeless feel and tone with upgraded pickups and playability — a perfect long-term electric guitar. A guaranteed winner. Every guitar payer should have a Stratocaster in their collection and none is more iconic than the Sunburst Strat! The Player II is made in Mexico, bears the Fender name, feels like a professional level instrument and sounds every bit a Strat!
👉 Fender Player II Stratocaster
