Category Archives: Crowdfunding Projects
This category was created to accommodate the ever growing list of guitar related crowd funding projects around the world that we think are worthy of promotion.
BeatBuddy: Guitar Pedal Drum Machine
Written on December 18, 2013 at 10:33 am, by Jon
Normally when I post about a crowd funding project it is in the hope that some of you will find it interesting enough to help get the project into full production but with 49 days left at the time of …
Roadie Tuner: bluetooth enabled string winder that talks to your smartphone
Written on November 21, 2013 at 8:44 am, by Jon
There are loads of tuners on the market but I honestly think that the Roadie Tuner is something we haven’t seen before and it is ingenious. The hardware part of the Roadie Tuner is a bluetooth enabled string winder that …
Kickstarter: Kauer Guitars Acadian
Written on October 18, 2013 at 9:34 am, by Jon
Another day, another Kickstarter project. It seems that Kickstarter et al is becoming the defacto method for low risk product launches and it is a great platform for smaller custom guitar builders such as Kauer Guitars who are introducing …
Rocket Design’s Lifestyle Accesories
Written on October 16, 2013 at 10:26 am, by Jon
This one is for all music lovers not necessarily just guitar players but there are some cool guitar oriented products especially for all you plank twangers. Rocket Design have launched a Kickstarter campaign to put their fun and unique home …
Arlen Roth’s Slide Guitar Summit Documentary
Written on October 14, 2013 at 10:14 am, by Jon
I recently contributed to a Kickstarter campaign by Arlen Roth to help make the Slide Summit album happen and I’m happy to say he successfully raised $25,000. The album will see the legendary Arlen Roth collaborate with Sonny Landreth, Johnny …
Fryette Valvulator GP/DI Tube Guitar Recording Amplifier Kickstarter Campaign
Written on October 11, 2013 at 1:28 pm, by Jon
Wow there is barely a week that goes by that I see a new guitar related Kickstarter or crowd funding campaign launch but they are usually by small indie builders, this one however is by a big name in guitar …
Hot Mod 800 - Hot Rodded Valve Distortion Effect Pedal
Written on October 9, 2013 at 9:21 am, by Jon
I get a lot of emails about crowd funding projects but when I checked out the demo of this new distortion pedal I had to share it, I think it sounds absolutely brilliant and if you want one you can …
Esoterik Guitars Kickstarter Campaign For DR Series
Written on August 14, 2013 at 10:00 am, by Jon
You may have seen some of Dave Refett’s videos for Guitar World such as this one where he is playing an Esoterik Guitars Custom, now Esoterik is trying to raise funds via Kickstarter to put the DR Series into full …
The Sawmill Capo - Designed To Look As Good As Your Guitar
Written on August 8, 2013 at 4:54 pm, by Jon
Capo’s can be pretty ordinary looking, usually black plastic or metal and they serve their purpose which is fine but what if you could have a Capo that looked as visually stunning as your favourite guitars? Well The Sawmill Capo …
Keith Merrow & Jeff Loomis Crowdfunding new album “Conquering Dystopia”
Written on July 19, 2013 at 2:01 pm, by Jon
If this doesn’t excite you I don’t know what will, Jeff Loomis is teaming up with fellow 7 String extraordinaire Keith Merrow to write a new album but they are doing so totally independently using IndieGoGo to crowd fund the …