philbymon wrote:Looks like I am the one with his foot in his facial cavity, sans...I read too much into it. I thought he was looking for investors & sponsors. I just reread the thing, & find myself rather embarrassed, so I'll admit my mistake, & shut the hell up, now, if it's okay with you...

No, it was never an investment. If you invest $10, you get nothing really but your name on his website. However, most of his backers invested $150 to get the actual guitar, so basically, these people are pre-buying the item. They're not just handing money over to this guy.
Kickstarter is a great place for people like us to get rolling, and yeah, it's begging, but it's no different than what the rich buggers I work with all day do, begging for money with companies that many of them risk not getting their money back or a return.
Yes, I believe in hard work, but I'm all about being smart too. I have an account with Kickstarter, I'm just waiting for the right thing to use it for.
Chaeya