Suggestion for a bardic 'level item'

[Wippit Guud]

We have a bard who's acquired a level item (Dragon 289) in the form of a lute, but can't think of any ideas of what powers to have it grant (the rest of the party has similar items and were easier to decide upon.

So, taking suggestions from the masses.

 

[Umbran]

You might want to go back and look at the old 1e magic items - "Instrument of the Bards" for a few ideas.