$24, and the chances of you ever needing a nicer capo are pretty low. As
cliché as it sounds, this is a gift that can actually last a lifetime if proper care
is taken.
Chromatic Snark Tuners are some of the best I’ve ever come across. With
a light up screen and a simple interface, they make the accurate tuning of
stringed instruments a hell of a lot easier. The clamp mechanism means that
it’s really diffi cult to misplace, too. This’ll run you $16 and it’s unlikely to break
unless you decide to go Pete Townshend on the thing.
If you want to go balls to the wall and fi nd a really basic beginning guitar,
it’s not going to be cheap. But if you’ve got a case of heart-set-on-guitar on
your hands — and the magic of Christmas has you feeling generous — you can
typically pick one up for a little over $100. At Buy and Sell they’ve got Austin
AA25Ds, which are pretty sweet considering they typically cost $125. They
play nicely and are easy to learn on.
You’ll probably want to keep that guitar safe, by the way: Used hard cases
are normally super cheap, but you don’t want your instrument landing in the
snow (or puddles, as the case may be) because the hinges are coming apart.
A reasonable quality protective case is $40 at Buy and Sell, and it’s worth the
investment. Cold and damp is bad for instruments; warm and encased is good.
Happy Holidays and happy playing! GG
Buy and Sell Center is located at 410 East 11th Avenue, more info at buynselleugene.com; McKenzie River
Music is located at 455 West 11th Avenue, more info at mckenzierivermusic.com
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