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Great Gifts Under $250

Since 1984 The Cheep has enjoyed offering a wide variety of musical gear to give as gifts.  Whether that special someone is a beginner or pro, we have stocking stuffers, surprises, and thoughtful options to bring delight to that special day.

Reach out to our experienced staff with questions or a request for more suggestions.  Our best-selling gear comes and goes quickly, so we may have that perfect gift just arriving at our store today.  Click or call so we can get you squared away in time!

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    Ibanez GRG131DX GIO Series Electric Guitar, White

    Ibanez

    Ibanez builds guitars for all levels of players—from beginners to the most demanding masters of the instrument. Subject to many of the same rigorou...

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    Strauss 6300 Student Trumpet Outfit with Case and Mouthpiece

    Strauss Musical Instruments

    80% of kids who start band play for 2 years. Compared to the high rental cost at other stores, this quality horn saves you $450 over that time.  H...

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    Strauss 6546 Nickel-plated Student Flute Outfit

    Strauss Musical Instruments

    Our best-selling Strauss flutes cost 40% less than renting for a single year.  Since most kids who start band play for at least two years, our Stra...

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    Hartke HD50 1 x 10" 50W Bass Combo Amp

    Hartke

    Product Highlights 50W RMS 1x10" Cabinet 10" HyDrive Speaker 3-Band Equalizer Built-In Limiter Headphone Jack, Auxiliary Input Top Carry Handle ...

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    Strauss 6400 Series Bb Student Clarinet Outfit

    Strauss Musical Instruments

    Our best-selling Strauss clarinets cost 32% less than renting for a single school year.  Since most kids who start band play for at least two year...

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    Ibanez Gio GRG121DX Electric Guitar (Metallic Gray Sunburst)

    Ibanez

    The Ibanez GRG121DX solidbody electric guitar is an incredible value! The GRG121DX's poplar body is comfortable and resonant for rockin' all nighte...

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    M-Audio OXYGEN61MKV Oxygen 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

    M-Audio

    M-Audio pioneered the portable MIDI controller market with the Oxygen Series of keyboard controllers. M-Audio continues to be a leader of this tech...

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    Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit - Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone and Accessories for Smartphones (iOS, Android)

    Shure

    The Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit aims at taking video-making on your iOS or Android phone to the next level, with a host of powerful features not co...

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    Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 20 V3 - 2 x 10W Super Wide Stereo Combo Amplifier

    Blackstar

    The Blackstar V3 ID:Core Stereo 20 Digital 2 x 10W Modeling Combo Amplifier is a 2 x 10W two-channel entry-level combo guitar amplifier with twelve...

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    Casio CT-X700 Portable Digital 61 note Keyboard

    Casio

    Product Highlights 61 Full-Size Touch-Responsive Keys 600 Tones, 195 Rhythms Bright Backlit LCD Display Built-In Speakers 1/4" Headphone Output, 1...

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    Ibanez GRX70QA RG GIO Series Electric Guitar, Transparent Violet Sunburst

    Ibanez

    The RG GIO Series GRX70QA from Ibanez is an electric guitar made from a poplar with a quilted maple art grain top in a transparent violet sunburst ...

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    JBL 104-BT Compact Reference Monitors with Bluetooth

    JBL

    JBL 104-BT compact reference monitors with Bluetooth draw from seven decades of JBL Professional engineering to deliver the truest, most accurate s...

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    Novation Launchpad X Grid Controller for Ableton Live

    Novation

    The Novation Launchpad X is a control surface for use with Ableton Live. It provides 64 RGB pads. These are velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads t...

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    Ortega Family Series R122L-3/4 3/4 Size Left-Handed Classical Guitar, Satin Natural

    Ortega

    Ortega Guitars R122L-3/4 Family Series Left Handed 3/4 Size Nylon Classical guitar with free bag, cedar top and mahogany body, satin finish.  This ...

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    Universal Audio Volt 2 2-in/2-out USB 2.0 Audio Interface

    Universal Audio

    The Universal Audio Volt 2 is a USB desktop 2-in/2-out audio interface with professional audio conversion, built-in Vintage Mic Preamp and bus powe...

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    Gemini AS-2112P 12 inch Active Powered Speaker

    Gemini

    The Gemini AS Series continues in Gemini's defining mission of providing professional DJs, entertainers, venues and business presenters with reliab...

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    Ibanez PF15 Acoustic Guitar (Natural High Gloss)

    Ibanez

    Boasting a natural high-gloss finish, the Ibanez PF Performance series PF15 is a dreadnought acoustic guitar made from spruce, sapele, and nyatoh. ...

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    Zoom H2n Handy Recorder

    ZOOM

    Representing a new generation of portable recording, the H2n is Zoom's most innovative hand-held recorder to date. They've packed groundbreaking fe...

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    Ibanez PF15ECEBK Acoustic Electric Guitar, Black

    Ibanez

    With PF Performance guitars, you get professional features, quality and great sound at extremely inexpensive prices backed by the Ibanez name and q...

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    Ibanez Artwood AW54 Acoustic Guitar (Open Pore Natural)

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    Ibanez Gio GSR200PW Electric Bass (Pearl White)

    Ibanez

    An affordable lightweight 4-string perfect for a new player or a working musician with Phat II active powerful bass boost.For more than 25 years, I...

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    Ibanez GSR200 GIO Series Electric Bass (Soda Blue)

    Ibanez

    An affordable lightweight 4-string perfect for a new player or a working musician with Phat II active powerful bass boost.For more than 25 years, I...

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    Ibanez GSR200B GIO Series Electric Bass, Weathered Black

    Ibanez

    Styled in a weathered black finish, the GIO Series GSR200B is an electric bass that is ideal for beginning and intermediate players that are lookin...

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    Ibanez M510 E Mandolin - Brown Sunburst High Gloss

    Ibanez

    The Ibanez MS510EBS A-style acoustic/electric mandolin features a Gloss Brown Sunburst finish, Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, single coild ma...

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