Playboy’s 2008 Holiday Wish Book
Stuff for every kind of guy you know.
For the Rebel
Is there a guy on your list who’d rather pump fists at a concert than wait in line at a velvet-rope club? Who’d rather ride a hog than take a limo? Who does whatever the hell he wants and always gets away with it? Yeah? Then this stuff is for him.
(1) Harley-Davidson V-Rod
You wouldn’t mess with your biker buddy. Or at least we wouldn’t—best of luck to you. So avoid an ass whoopin’: Get him this low-seated, beautifully framed monster of a Harley. h-d.com »
49 N 50093 $17,199.00
(2) Print of Johnny Cash, San Quentin Prison
Johnny’s one-finger salute is one of the coolest and most iconic images in music history. And this 20x24 print ain’t no joke either: Your friend will be happy to know his photo was created from the original negative, and is signed and titled by the shot’s photographer, Jim Marshall. morrisonhotelgallery.com »
49 C 46994 $2,500.00
(3) Electronic Drum Kit Shirt
You know that guy who can’t help but play air drums whenever the Who comes on? He’ll love this electronic drum T-shirt with built-in speaker—and might just impress that rocker cutie he’s been eyeing at the bar. thinkgeek.com »
49 C 18931 $29.99
(4) Eleven Forty Customized Cuff Links
Wear your head on your sleeve: These cuff links can be made from photos of your mug. You can also add on flourishes (like the horns on this devilish model) for the man who likes to raise hell. elevenforty.com »
49 C 1895 $488.00 and up
(5) iK500 Docking Station
For the audio snob (or guy who likes to play his iPod really loud), try the “iKick.” Its six-square-inch reflex subwoofer and 40-watt stereo amps should keep his neighbors plenty pissed (there’s also a “zKICK” for Zune users). kicker.com »
49 C 18967 $249.99
(6) Souldier Camera Strap
Know a wannabe-rocker with a camera? Give him this vintage strap from mom-and-pop company Souldier, whose handcrafted straps have been worn onstage by guitar slingers like Tom Morello, Johnny Marr and the folks in Wilco, Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine. souldier.us »
49 C 1899 $60.00
(7) The Gonzo Tapes: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Five discs’ worth of the beautiful, mad, intoxicated and, at times, brilliant ramblings of Thompson during his peak period, 1965 to 1975. Added bonus: 44-pages worth of never-before-seen photos and praise of the late American original. shoutfactorystore.com »
49 C 18903 $53.98
(8) The Flaming Lips, Christmas on Mars CD/DVD
The psychedelic opus that took the Lips seven years to make has finally landed. Wonderfully trippy (think David Lynch adapting The Wizard of Oz in outer space) and loud as hell, it’s the ultimate viewing party DVD: In the intro, a robotic voice instructs you to, among other hedonistic acts, do drugs and have sex. amazon.com »
49 C 18906 $24.98
(9) Cobain Unseen
Perfect for the hardcore Nirvana fan. Charles Cross’s book is chock full of previously unreleased photos, drawings and mementos from the Nirvana frontman’s life, like Kurt’s hand-scribbled lyrics to “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” amazon.com »
49 C 46994 $500,000
(10) Hank Williams, The Unreleased Recordings
Between gigs in 1951, country’s biggest—and, at that time, best—recorded tracks for Mother’s Best Flour Company to be broadcast during morning radio shows. All 54 cuts weren’t available until now and, best of all, there are even some brand-new numbers. amazon.com »
79 C 6511N $39.98
