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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 5d

the kickstarter is OVER.
1,401 people helped us bring this tiny handmade idea to life — $51,558 raised, 1718% funded.

thank you for helping make something real.

if you missed it, pre-orders are open NOW at deadringerbridge.com. ships jan 2026.

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 7d

FINAL NIGHT 🙏🏼
want a dead ringer that ships this year? this is it.

the kickstarter ends at 9:30AM CT TOMORROW — after that, all orders ship in january 2026.

last chance → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 7d

FINAL 24 HOURS ⚡️
nearly 1,300 backers and 1,600% funded.
the dead ringer kickstarter ends tomorrow morning at 9:30AM CT.

this is your only chance to get one shipping this year — all orders placed after the campaign will ship in january 2026.

don’t wait → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 8d

it’s been a wild 24 hours.

while things are blowing up online, we’re here in the kitchen folding insert cards and getting ready to build every dead ringer by hand.

over 1,100 backers. 1,400% funded.
production starts friday 9:30AM CT — last chance → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 8d

20 years after mockingbird, we’ll gather for one special livestream — wed, nov 12 at 7PM CT.

full album, stories, and chat. if you can’t join live, every ticket includes the replay. revisiting songs about peace, politics + faith together.

🎟️ derekwebb.com/mb20

Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 9d

what you get when you back the dead ringer — and how easy it is to install.

we’re in the final days: over 1,100% funded and counting.
production starts as soon as the campaign ends friday morning.

don’t miss the first run → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 10d

FINAL WEEK ⚡️

almost 1,000 backers. are you one of them?

this is your last chance to be part of the first run — after friday morning, we’ll be heads-down shipping every single one before taking new orders.

don’t get left behind → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 11d

dead ringer FAQ:
what is it? a simple insert that gives your guitar that warm, percussive “rubber-bridge” tone.
install time? instant. insert, play, and remove in seconds.
no tuning issues. no permanent changes. just inspiration.

4 days left: deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 12d

we knew *i* needed an instant rubber bridge guitar accessory, no idea so many of you did too.

900+ backers & over 1250 dead ringers later, we’re stunned. wanna be inspired by a totally new sound coming out of your guitar? grab one soon, only 5 days left. deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 13d

wanna get the most out of your dead ringer?

limited higher-level rewards and add-ons now live — private setups, group lessons, even in-person deliveries (by yours truly).

6 days left, GO → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 14d

the dead ringer isn’t just a gadget or an effect —
it’s a dynamic shift. a feeling change.
same guitar, same strings — totally new world.

over 1000% funded, 7 days left.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 15d

sometimes the hardest things we go through, the ones we barely survive, become gifts we can give other people, to help them feel seen and less alone in their lives.

maybe the thing i find most beautiful about abbie is her story (and that’s saying a LOT).

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 16d

a quick heads up — after the campaign ends, dead ringers will eventually be back on deadringerbridge.com, but not until every kickstarter order (over 1200 now) is made and shipped.

so if you want one anytime soon, this is the moment to grab one.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 17d

every dead ringer is made by hand — i spend a moment with each one.
watching ‘i am trying to break your heart’ (wilco doc) while cutting and bagging parts.

we’re 10 days out, almost 1000% funded, and every single one is still being made right here.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 19d

a quick before-and-after from a song i’m writing.

the dead ringer turns any guitar into a rubber-bridge guitar in seconds.

over halfway through the kickstarter campaign, almost 1000% funded.

grab yours → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 19d

20 years after releasing ‘mockingbird’, an album about politics, war, poverty & church/state, i’m revisiting it with 3 acoustic livestreams on nov 12 (7PM CT), nov 14 (8PM CT) & nov 16 (3PM CT). plus a vinyl repress.

tickets & vinyl at derekwebb.com/mb20.

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 21d

halfway there — 750+ backers.

three colors. new cases. instant rubber-bridge tone.
already on records, tours, and on the road with a broadway touring company.

watch, listen, and see why everyone’s talking.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 21d

the dead ringer just hit 750 backers (!!)
and just unlocked the next stretch goal — slide-top cases.

matte black. logo-stamped. built to travel.
available in two sizes — mini (1–2) and standard (up to 4).
add-ons and new bundles live now.

deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 23d

SING.

while you can, if you are able, please sing.

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 23d

we created a good problem — and then solved it.

for our next STRETCH GOAL: introducing the dead ringer slide-top case: matte black, logo-stamped, and built to travel.

two sizes, both $6. unlocks at 750 backers.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 25d

something new is on the horizon.
sleek. black. built to travel.

our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.

deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 25d

something new is on the horizon.
sleek. black. built to travel.

our next dead ringer stretch goal unlocks at 750 backers.

deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Matt Nightingale @mattnightingale.bsky.social · 25d

You don't have to worship where you're not wanted.

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 27d

meet abbie parker — former CCM artist, animal lover, and co-creator of the dead ringer.

answering one of your most-asked questions: what’s it made of?
(spoiler: soft, rigid, soft.)

now on kickstarter → deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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Derek Webb @derekwwebb.bsky.social · 27d

so what does the dead ringer SOUND like?

instant rubber-bridge tone. no mods. no tools. no effect on tuning or intonation.

installs in seconds — now in three finishes.
deadringerbridge.com/kickstarter

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