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100 Gifts for the Music Maniac

Melodious Finds to Make your Musician Happy this Holiday

— December 12, 2010 — Tech
Almost everyone has a music maniac in their life. Whether yours is a rockstar, hip-hop head or just general fanatic of all things musical, they're guaranteed to love at least one of the following music maniac finds.

From $550,000 speakers to geektastic gamer guitars, these gifts for the music maniac will ensure that you hear more than just carols this Christmas season.

Implications - One of the industries that's changed greatly over time is music. The business has gone almost completely digital thanks to MP3s, iPads and other apps that bring music to the home conveniently. This has allowed brands and designers to go out of their way and design tablet instruments and cutting-edge headphones that speak to the evolution of technology. With digital formats becoming dominant, more consumers will flock to the Interwebs for music whether it's to download albums, programs or production.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Speed-Triggered Music Players
Speed-Triggered Music Players
The Slow Down App Stops the Tunes When You're Speeding
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95
Complaining Acoustics
Complaining Acoustics
This 'United Breaks Guitars' Video Will Guarantee a Few Laughs
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94
Portable Pipe Amps
Portable Pipe Amps
Rock Out Anytime, Anywhere with the FuzzHugger Pipe Amp
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93
Pay-Pass Musicians
Pay-Pass Musicians
Credit Card-Accepting Guitars May be the New Way to Pay Street Guitarists
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92
MP3 Music Amalgamations
MP3 Music Amalgamations
The Beatles and iTunes Join Forces for Limited Edition Albums
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91
Convenient Mini Speakers
Convenient Mini Speakers
Listen to Music On-the-Go with the HipBox Portable Pocket Speakers
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90
Serious Swagger Games
Serious Swagger Games
Def Jam Rapstar Wants More People to Hold the Mic
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89
Custom Melody Tees
Custom Melody Tees
Give Your Life Some Background Music with the Personal Soundtrack Shirt
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88
Canned Guitar Amps
Canned Guitar Amps
The Can of Beans Amp is Perfect for On-the-Go Guitarists
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87
Musical Prediction Toys
Musical Prediction Toys
The Glee Magic 8 Ball Sings Cast Members' Recordings
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86
Huge Glittered Instruments
Huge Glittered Instruments
Erin Lareau's Crystallized 10-Foot 'Les Paul' Guitar is Glamorous
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85
Music-Friendly Tuques
Music-Friendly Tuques
The New Era Jack Knit Cap Keeps You Warm and on the Beat
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84
Toy-Inspired Music Player
Toy-Inspired Music Player
The Q2 Internet Radio Tilts Like a Block to Control Output
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83
Interstellar Rocker Wear
Interstellar Rocker Wear
The nano universe 2010 Spring Collection ain't no Burnout
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82
Modern Music Boxes
Modern Music Boxes
The Wurlitzer 'LYRA' Puts a Sleek New Spin on the Old-School Jukebox
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81
Nerdacious Pictorials
Nerdacious Pictorials
Jason Schwartzman Keeps his Comedian Roots in This Funny Photography
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80
Musical Cyclones
Musical Cyclones
The Guitar Tribute Tornado is Surprisingly Playable
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79
Intergalactic Instruments
Intergalactic Instruments
The 'Space Bass' by Sarah Ovsiew Takes on an Alien Design
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78
Strumming iPhone Apps
Strumming iPhone Apps
Get Your Hendrix on with the Fingerist Instrument for the iPhone
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77
Cellphone Guitars
Cellphone Guitars
Steffest's 'Phone Guitar' Makes Sweet Music at Affordable Rates
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76
Game Console Guitars
Game Console Guitars
Custom Nintendo Axe Strikes a Chord With Geeks
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75
King of Rock Toys
King of Rock Toys
Hasbro Launches Mr. Potato Head Elvis Presley Collectible Toy
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74
Guitar Gadget Mounts
Guitar Gadget Mounts
The Guitar Sidekick Helps You Ditch the Sheet Music and Go Digital
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73
Pitch Perfect Polyphonic Tuners
Pitch Perfect Polyphonic Tuners
The Poly Tune Guitar Tuner Makes Getting in Key A Lot Easier
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72
Time-Lapse Guitar Artwork
Time-Lapse Guitar Artwork
Artist Brady Uses Markers to Create a Musical Masterpiece
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71
Guitar Pick Buildings
Guitar Pick Buildings
The Utrecht ND Ride Facility by Kcap and JHK Architects
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70
Futuristic Music Halls
Futuristic Music Halls
Dutch Design Week Chooses New Trend For Concert Venues
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69
Rock n' Roll Hangers
Rock n' Roll Hangers
The Guitar Hanger Keeps Your Instruments Safe and Sound
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68
Motion-Sensing Swine Speakers
Motion-Sensing Swine Speakers
The Speakal 'Cool iPig' Dock Obeys Gestural Directions
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67
Guitar Shop Ads
Guitar Shop Ads
Culturally Driven Messages Heighten Awareness of Fender Stratocaster
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66
Feathery Guitar Feeders
Feathery Guitar Feeders
Artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot Creates Music with Birds
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65
Expired Avian Headsets
Expired Avian Headsets
These 'Idiots' Parrot Taxidermy Headphones are Interestingly Unavailing
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64
Glamorous Gilded Guitars
Glamorous Gilded Guitars
The $1 Million GoldCaster Guitar Makes for Pricey Playing
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63
Music-Making Mice
Music-Making Mice
The Speaker Mouse Reduces Desk Clutter
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62
Barbell Speakers
Barbell Speakers
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 8 is Strong in Performance and Style
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61
Real Rockstar Ads
Real Rockstar Ads
Sparrow Guitars Want You to Stop Playing Video Games
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60
Twosome Musical Gadgets
Twosome Musical Gadgets
The Collaborative Instrument by Matt West Requires Harmony
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59
Realistic Gamer Guitars
Realistic Gamer Guitars
Mad Catz Enhances Realism in Gaming Keyboards and Guitars for ‘Rock
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58
Nirvana Double-Necks
Nirvana Double-Necks
The Minarik Lotus Guitar Has A Carved Hindu Goddess
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57
Identity Guitar Picks
Identity Guitar Picks
These 'Rock my World' Fingerprint Accessories are One of a Kind
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56
Musical Soft Drink Campaigns
Musical Soft Drink Campaigns
Coca-Cola and Jun Takahashi Collaborate for 'Zero Makes Noise'
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55
Classical Gamer Spoofs
Classical Gamer Spoofs
"Violin Hero" is Set to Hit the Shelves Soon
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54
Smashable Gaming Accessories
Smashable Gaming Accessories
The New Guitar Hero Controllers Allow for a Smashing Good Time
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53
Beatles Tribute Guitars
Beatles Tribute Guitars
The Gibson John Lennon J-16oE Acoustic Guitars Celebrate 70th Anniversary
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52
Snakeskin Guitars
Snakeskin Guitars
The Limited Edition Deluxe 'Parker Fly Mojo' Musical Instrument
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51
Mega-Sound iPod Docks
Mega-Sound iPod Docks
The Block Rocker is the Ultimate Sound System for Party Music
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50
Holey Music Players
Holey Music Players
The 1Hole Multimedia Player is a Hole-Filled Multimedia Player
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49
Music-Lovin' Kitchen Flippers
Music-Lovin' Kitchen Flippers
The Flipper Guitar Spatula is a Rocking BBQ Utensil
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48
DJ-Inspired Timepieces
DJ-Inspired Timepieces
The BPM Watch by Mr Jones Watches is a Tribute to Tom Middleton
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47
Rockin' Swimming Plunges
Rockin' Swimming Plunges
RADMAN Blog Posts a Hip Guitar-Shaped Pool
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46
Celebratory Iconic Instruments
Celebratory Iconic Instruments
The 50th Anniversay of Les Paul Standard Electric Guitars
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45
Rockin' Desk Lights
Rockin' Desk Lights
Dan Leap's Guitar Lamps are Made Out of Actual Six Strings
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44
Music-Fusing Headphones
Music-Fusing Headphones
Elecom 'Actrail' Headsets Provide a Wireless iPod Experience
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43
Milky Music Lovers
Milky Music Lovers
The Andrea Klarin for Sunday Times Editorial is Playfully Submerged
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42
String-Less Digital Guitars
String-Less Digital Guitars
The Linux Powered Misa Digital Guitar Rocks
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41
Intuitive Instruments
Intuitive Instruments
The Digital DiGuitar Comes With no Strings Attached
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40
Musical Royalty Kicks
Musical Royalty Kicks
These Reebok 'Prince' Pumps Pay Homage to "The Purple One"
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39
Galactic Instruments
Galactic Instruments
The Millennium Falcon Guitar is Perfect for Star Wars Rockstars
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38
Melody-Producing Bracelets
Melody-Producing Bracelets
Frostie by Mac Funamizu is the Future of Playing Musical Instruments
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37
Musical Eco Shingles
Musical Eco Shingles
The Vinyl Record Roof is Music to Environmentalist Ears
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36
Ghetto Blasting Speakers
Ghetto Blasting Speakers
This 'Homade Boom Dock' is a Blast from the Past
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35
Skeletal Guitars
Skeletal Guitars
The Anatomical Rock Guitar Features Bony Collage Art
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34
Audiophile Work Desks
Audiophile Work Desks
The Functional La Boite Concept LD 120
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33
Beer Bottle Orchestras
Beer Bottle Orchestras
Grolsch Assembles the Swingtop Philharmonic Orchestra
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32
Retro Gamer Guitars
Retro Gamer Guitars
The Koopa Troopa Guitar Will Have You Shredding Like it's 1985
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31
Wintry Music Players
Wintry Music Players
Audiobot Speaker is Dressed Warmly for the Winter Season
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30
Guitar Anti-Theft Devices
Guitar Anti-Theft Devices
The Rock Lock Protects Your Six String from Roadies & Thieves
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29
Glowing Instrumental Lights
Glowing Instrumental Lights
Rich Roland's Neon Guitars are Super Cool
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28
Smashable Musical Instruments
Smashable Musical Instruments
K's Japan Develops a Guitar to Destroy Guilt-Free
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27
Audiophile Decor
Audiophile Decor
The Rocket Design Music Lovers Furniture Adds Some Headbang to Your Home
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26
Mousey High Tops
Mousey High Tops
The Mickey Mouse Vans Pack are Perfect for Exploring the Magic Kingdom
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25
Rocker Terror Apparel
Rocker Terror Apparel
Jordan Buckley's Gruesomely Artistic Clothing
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24
Geektastic Gamer Guitars
Geektastic Gamer Guitars
The GetLoFi NES Electric Guitar is a Crafty Console Creation
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23
Pop Art Instruments
Pop Art Instruments
Feast Your Eyes on the Wicked Grumpy's Downtown Guitars
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22
Interlocking Instruments
Interlocking Instruments
The Monday Morning Travel Guitar Hits a Note With Musicians Everywhere
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21
Tablet Turntables
Tablet Turntables
DJay iPad App Turns You Into a Virtual Music-Playing DJ
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20
Zippered Headsets
Zippered Headsets
These DGA 'Zipbuds' Earbuds are Tangle-Proof
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19
Eclectic Food Shaped Instruments
Eclectic Food Shaped Instruments
These Fruit-Shaped Instruments by Celentano Woodworks Rock
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18
Playground Slide Escalators
Playground Slide Escalators
My Volkswagen's 'The Slide' Makes Commuting a Fun Ride
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17
Guitar God Kicks
Guitar God Kicks
The Converse Jimi Hendrix Pack Will Make You a Guitar Hero
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16
Imaginative Illustrations
Imaginative Illustrations
Rory Kurtz's Art Provokes Emotion Through Expression & Nuance
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15
Musical Computer Cases
Musical Computer Cases
The Piano PC Case Mod from David Scothern Lets You Hide Your Workstation
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14
$550,000 Amplifiers
$550,000 Amplifiers
The High-End Masterpiece Vintage Audio Amplifier is a Luxury Sound Capsule
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13
Silhouette Records
Silhouette Records
Decorate Your Space With Cutout Vinyls From Sillyette
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12
Real Gaming Guitars
Real Gaming Guitars
The Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster is a Real Guitar, for Real
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11
iPod-Integrated Bikes
iPod-Integrated Bikes
The Ecodrive by Juil Kim is a Technologically Advanced Skinny Cycle
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10
Music-Inspired Corsetry
Music-Inspired Corsetry
Maya Hansen's Heavy Metal Collection Rocks
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9
Papercraft Guitars
Papercraft Guitars
Rock Out on WowWee Paper Jamz Axes
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8
Killer Instrumentals
Killer Instrumentals
Intimidate the Masses with the Gun Guitar
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7
Cleavage iPod Holders
Cleavage iPod Holders
The Eco Mi-Bra is the Female Jogger's Musical Dream
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6
Music-Playing Pumps
Music-Playing Pumps
Guitar Shoes by Chicks on Speed Will Rock Your World
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5
Guitar Wall Lights
Guitar Wall Lights
Musical Instrument-Inspired Lighting is Perfect for Rockstars
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4
Sound Wave Architecture
Sound Wave Architecture
The Taipei Performing Arts Centre is Futuristic and Stunning
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3
Badass Nuptial Favors
Badass Nuptial Favors
These Rock 'n' Roll Wedding Favors Make For a Memorable Occasion
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2
Pop Star Dollification
Pop Star Dollification
'Barbie Goes (Lady) Gaga' in Entertainment Weekly
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1
Rock 'n' Roll Wedding Gifts
Rock 'n' Roll Wedding Gifts
Little Things Favors Creates Awesome Music-Themed Presents
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