Fathers Day Ideas?

andyp

Hi folks.

Has anyone got any cool guitar-based ideas for a Fathers' Day gift for around £20-30? My old man has pretty much everything he could want, but he really appreciates small gifts. I saw this which looks pretty useful and he would definitely use it, but it's a little uninspiring... wondering about a book, whether that's a Biography or something he could maybe learn some new stuff from. Even a CD would work, he's into Blues mostly.

Any inspiration would be great.

Thanks.

Andy

Sarge

A new strap, that's what I'm dropping hints for.

andyp

Yeah, that's a great idea but he just bought one this week for his new Gretsch. I wish I'd thought of heading him off at the pass and bought one for him.

Corvus

There's DVDs called American Folk Blues Festival, I've got vol 3, has a young Buddy Guy, Son House, Skip James, & others, if he likes that kinda thing.

Handsome_Chris

whats the panic? You have 9 days before you have to shop for it.

andyp

Thanks guys. I'll check out those DVDs, they sound pretty cool.

I started to stress about it as Mrs. P wants to be organised... so I know I've only got limited time before I get grief for not having something sorted. 

>:D<

Bod

Polytune clip on tuner?

earwighoney

Bacon. 

Good bacon though, not cheap watery bacon.  Nothing against the latter but for Fathers Day a drier cooking bacon would be better. 

andyp

I did wonder about  a Polytune clip too. I've got one and really like it. That's definitely an option.

He's not big into bacon, I might order some for myself though!

Sarge

how about a craft beer subscription?
Does he have a man-bun?

EricTheWeary

Surely a set of The Fretboard mugs?

Panama_Jack666

Robben Ford - The Art To Blues Rhythm Guitar

The best instructional DVD I've ever watched. Cannot recommend it enough.

andyp

That's the kind of thing that could be a great call - thanks! Will go and have a look at that just now.

ESBlonde

This kind of thing?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Guitar-Tools-Kit-Luthier-Stainless/dp/B00E2ZTGRC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1465558608&sr=8-4&keywords=guitar+tool+kit

various guitar tool kits available, this one has cheap nut files for a bargain price. Not sure they'd hold up to making lots of new nut blanks but for service they would be ideal.

Panama_Jack666

Another idea may be gig tickets for you and him?

sweepy

I always end up buying my own Fathers Day pressies, works out very nicely