Gifts for music lovers under $50

A safe last-minute choice for an iPhone user whose wish list you do not know.

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

For someone who still has a Wii and rhythm games but whose old guitar has worn out.

A small token for a musician who has everything, or a stocking filler for a guitar-playing friend.

A small, reusable dust tool for a vinyl listener who plays records often.

A complete starter cleaning set for a vinyl listener, boxed and ready to give.

A low-cost first instrument that someone can pick up and play songs on within an evening.

For a guitar player or Fender fan who also writes, sketches or does crosswords in pencil.

For a guitar player or songwriter who keeps lyrics, chord ideas or set lists on paper.

A low-cost stocking filler for anyone who plays records.

Stocking gift for a cat owner who plays music, or any cat that likes to grab and bunny-kick toys.

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

A budget speaker for the shower, a campsite or a desk.

A reasonably priced pair of noise-cancelling earbuds for a teen or student who studies on the bus or in a loud dorm. The app's safe-listening volume limit is useful for younger listeners.

A small, practical gift for anyone learning an instrument; tuning becomes a few seconds instead of a chore.

Guitarists lose picks constantly; a pack of 12 is a cheap stocking filler that gets used.

A low-cost way into vinyl for a teen or student with a small room.

A useful, cheap upgrade for an acoustic guitar player who changes keys often or plays along with songs.

For a ukulele player who wants to change keys to sing along without learning new chord shapes.

Suits a family that likes making music with a baby at home.

A useful add-on for someone who has just started a vinyl collection.

For anyone with a turntable and a record collection, including someone who has just bought their first player.

For a growing record collection that has outgrown a shelf, or a new turntable owner.