Turntable as a gift...

[tonyg58]

Flexson Vinylplay is worth checking out - it's made for them by Rega and has a phono stage screwed to the plinth.
Looks to be going for £199 online.

[velocgee]

Does he have a vinyl collection tucked away somewhere? If hasn't and is only a casual listener then wouldn't bother with a TT.