It's now easier than ever to turn your bedroom into a state-of-the-art studio: affordable microphones mean that hi-fi audio is just a click away, and musicians' signature model guitars allow anyone to use the same gear as their heroes. From turntables and fancy earplugs to guitars and capos, here's the must-have gear for the musician on your holiday list.
Audio-Technica Sound Burger
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/at-turntable-soundburger.jpg)
Back by popular demand, this portable record player provides the high-quality, rich sound that vinyl lovers covet with the convenience of taking that great sound everywhere you go — parties, picnics, camping trips and compact spaces like your dorm room. The Sound Burger is packed with 12-hour battery life, seamless Bluetooth capabilities to connect your headphones or speaker, and a retro, lightweight design that makes you forget you're even holding something.
Kirk Hammett's Epiphone 1979 Flying V
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/kirk-hammett-flying-v.jpg)
Epiphone has reproduced the famed guitar Hammet used on Metallica's influential early records. Built from a mahogany body, it features two Gibson T-Type humbucker pickups and a metallic(a) purple finish.
The Fender Shields Blender
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/fender-blender-kevin-shields.jpg)
A reissue of the Fender Blender octave fuzz box customized by My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields. It adds a foot-switchable SAG circuit that emulates a tube amp cranked to 11.
Tom DeLonge's Fender Stratocaster
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/fender-delonge-fender-strat.jpg)
Just in time for blink-182's new reunion album, Fender has released a new version of Tom DeLonge's signature Stratocaster, featuring a Seymour Duncan humbucker, master volume control, and a custom neck plate with the guitarist's original artwork.
Seagull S6 Collection 1982 dreadnought acoustic
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/s6_collection_1982.jpg)
Canadian guitar manufacturer Seagull has released a special version of its S6 acoustic guitar to commemorate the model's 40th anniversary. It's made in Canada from sustainably sourced wood.
Sennheiser Profile USB Mic
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/sennheiser-mic.jpg)
Shout it out loud online with this USB-C powered microphone. Designed for podcasting, the Profile includes gain, mix and volume controls, as well as a table stand and boom arm for optimal placement.
Soundbrenner Minuendo Earplugs
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/minuendo-natural-sound.jpg)
Looking to protect your ears at concerts or during music practice without sacrificing sound quality? Minuendo are the world's first acoustic stepless earplugs with manual adjustments ranging from -7db to -25db. Enjoyment and protection for your ears in any music environment.
St. Vincent's Sterling Goldie (2023 edition)
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/st-vincent-sterling-guitar.jpg)
Annie Clark' s signature Sterling "Goldie" guitar gets a 2023 update with three humbucking pickups, five-way switching, a nyatoh body, a roasted maple neck and a reverse headstock.
Third Man Hardware X Dunlop Trigger capo
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/third-man-capo.jpg)
Made from aluminum, this capo marries the Dunlop Trigger design with Third Man's famed black-and-yellow aesthetic for those who like to raise their pitch in style. It comes in both yellow-on-black and black-on-yellow.
Audio-Technica Sound Burger
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/at-turntable-soundburger.jpg)
Back by popular demand, this portable record player provides the high-quality, rich sound that vinyl lovers covet with the convenience of taking that great sound everywhere you go — parties, picnics, camping trips and compact spaces like your dorm room. The Sound Burger is packed with 12-hour battery life, seamless Bluetooth capabilities to connect your headphones or speaker, and a retro, lightweight design that makes you forget you're even holding something.
Kirk Hammett's Epiphone 1979 Flying V
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/kirk-hammett-flying-v.jpg)
Epiphone has reproduced the famed guitar Hammet used on Metallica's influential early records. Built from a mahogany body, it features two Gibson T-Type humbucker pickups and a metallic(a) purple finish.
The Fender Shields Blender
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/fender-blender-kevin-shields.jpg)
A reissue of the Fender Blender octave fuzz box customized by My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields. It adds a foot-switchable SAG circuit that emulates a tube amp cranked to 11.
Tom DeLonge's Fender Stratocaster
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/fender-delonge-fender-strat.jpg)
Just in time for blink-182's new reunion album, Fender has released a new version of Tom DeLonge's signature Stratocaster, featuring a Seymour Duncan humbucker, master volume control, and a custom neck plate with the guitarist's original artwork.
Seagull S6 Collection 1982 dreadnought acoustic
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/s6_collection_1982.jpg)
Canadian guitar manufacturer Seagull has released a special version of its S6 acoustic guitar to commemorate the model's 40th anniversary. It's made in Canada from sustainably sourced wood.
Sennheiser Profile USB Mic
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/sennheiser-mic.jpg)
Shout it out loud online with this USB-C powered microphone. Designed for podcasting, the Profile includes gain, mix and volume controls, as well as a table stand and boom arm for optimal placement.
Soundbrenner Minuendo Earplugs
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/minuendo-natural-sound.jpg)
Looking to protect your ears at concerts or during music practice without sacrificing sound quality? Minuendo are the world's first acoustic stepless earplugs with manual adjustments ranging from -7db to -25db. Enjoyment and protection for your ears in any music environment.
St. Vincent's Sterling Goldie (2023 edition)
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/st-vincent-sterling-guitar.jpg)
Annie Clark' s signature Sterling "Goldie" guitar gets a 2023 update with three humbucking pickups, five-way switching, a nyatoh body, a roasted maple neck and a reverse headstock.
Third Man Hardware X Dunlop Trigger capo
![](https://assets.exclaim.ca/image/upload/third-man-capo.jpg)
Made from aluminum, this capo marries the Dunlop Trigger design with Third Man's famed black-and-yellow aesthetic for those who like to raise their pitch in style. It comes in both yellow-on-black and black-on-yellow.