[IC] GMK Classic Retro (GB is open on GH)

[xiaodian317]

GB is open on GH
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=80942.0

« Last Edit: Thu, 31 March 2016, 00:08:44 by xiaodian317 »


1. Replace the 1953 key with old windows key.
2. Add 1u size 0 key, R5 level
3. Change the ISO as the common one as you have mentioned at the below.

Thanks all your supports for the IC here.

Please note that there is no need MOQ for the base and 1800 set cause my company will pay the order.
And we don't worry to the rest sets if in my warehouse.
But for the ISO 4 keys for MOQ, the quantity is not decided yet, I will try my best to cover the rest quantity if we don't hit the MOQ.

I will come back with the revised renders to you ASAP.

« Last Edit: Thu, 24 March 2016, 09:28:46 by xiaodian317 »



That’s regrettable to the Classic Beige kits that being cancelled for MOQ reason in the last year.
Photekq gives the much valuable advice to me when I tell him that I want to restart this project to who are faithful to the original CHERRY G80-3000HAU set in about 2 weeks ago. Thank you so much, Photekq.
The idea about this set is no need IC in my opinion because already done by Classic Beige.
I am sure that the GMK 9009 is not beginning when I want to restart the Classic Retro. And we are confident to do it without a doubt.

I am xiaodian, one of the new member here even you don’t know me yet, working at the distributor of Cherry in China, a fan who also loving the keyboard and keycaps just like you. The set be revised from Classic Beige but naming as GMK Classic Retro.

The highlight for this set including R5 level, Old windows and Menu, Cherry 1953 logo Enter key(Wording with double-shot, icon with printing),
Cherry 1953 logo on LED key be printed, Thanks so much Photekq's idea for it, so I put it directly into the set, sorry for not telling you yet.

The GB will be coming in some right time, but due to some special reason(Miami Night) you know, I am not sure the exact time and the GB place for it and I will come back to you ASAP.

The kits are certain at this time, up to a point, but could revised upon your good advice.
So please don't heisitate to give your comment at here.

[joey]

What's with the '1953' text?

I would guess you'd want to include another 1.25u window key, I would think people might not like that key.

[xiaodian317]

What's with the '1953' text?

I would guess you'd want to include another 1.25u window key, I would think people might not like that key.

Yeah, In the 1953 keys, I will consider add another old window key on the right side.
The 1953 is the Cherry's birth year.
But GMK not creat a beautiful 1953 wording...

Thanks a lot.

[romevi]

Great set, but the other one by justnits looks to be too similar, and already is in production. Plus, his has extra keys to add that splash of color.

What's with the '1953' text?

I would guess you'd want to include another 1.25u window key, I would think people might not like that key.

Where?

[xiaodian317]

Great set, but the other one by justnits looks to be too similar, and already is in production. Plus, his has extra keys to add that splash of color.

What's with the '1953' text?

I would guess you'd want to include another 1.25u window key, I would think people might not like that key.

Where?

Yes, I'm surprised when I see the 9009 GB hahaha. Crashed...

But I still wanna do this one.

[t8c]

Any chance you can add the padlock cherry icon Caps Lock to one of the kit ? =)

[joey]

Where?

For the bottom row?

[xiaodian317]

Any chance you can add the padlock cherry icon Caps Lock to one of the kit ? =)

Except the traditional Cherry icon LED key, R1 Level.

I spent some time to add the CHERRY ALL LOGO to which place.
Enter key is the perfect choice, 2.25u size is enough could display the LOGO and commonly used key.
Capslock is a little small maybe.

Thank you for your suggestion.

[romevi]

Where?

For the bottom row?

Oh, I see it now. I'm blind.

[zennasyndroxx]

looks like there's a lot of GMK sets Q1 2016.

Are we expecting to see a similar price point (as compared with 9009)? Also, will this be a GB or ready stock like Valentines?

[xiaodian317]

looks like there's a lot of GMK sets Q1 2016.

Are we expecting to see a similar price point (as compared with 9009)? Also, will this be a GB or ready stock like Valentines?

This time will be done with GB way.
But we will order some extra sets for long selling for who need it later.

You know, some special key Just like Cherry Logo Enter,
GMK doesn't has the tooling so they should creat new wording mould tooling at first, and this will cost more money for that.
I will give a reasonable price to here.

[t8c]

Any chance you can add the padlock cherry icon Caps Lock to one of the kit ? =)

Capslock is a little small maybe.

Ah I see what you responded to!

My question is: is it possible to get any of these buttons into these cap icons into the group buy (marked in red)

[Photekq]

I like the set but I have a few suggestions.

1. Either replace the 1953 key with another 1.25 Winkey or add another 1.25 Winkey.
2. For the ISO kit don't use #' and |<>. These keys are from DE ISO which is very common in this colour scheme and does not match the rest of the ANSI set. I would recommend you do US ISO like this : http://puu.sh/nRaJy/baefa7c22d.jpg
3. It would be very nice to see some HHKB compatibility keys in the extra set, as the HHKB layout is becoming more and more popular : http://puu.sh/nRaT7/e8ec8d7ca3.jpg

[xiaodian317]

Any chance you can add the padlock cherry icon Caps Lock to one of the kit ? =)

Capslock is a little small maybe.

Ah I see what you responded to!

My question is: is it possible to get any of these buttons into these cap icons into the group buy (marked in red)

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Oh, I am sorry to misunderstanding your meaning.
We choose the wording this time, not add icon in this set.
Because we could see the more traditional keyboards by Cherry is this one.

[roostrc0gburn]

R5 additions are interesting, but either go all-in or dont. Can we get 1.25 Ctrl, Alt, Winkey, and fn in R5 and 1.5 Ctrl and Alt in R4? need options to go both ways, and that's a lot of keys... what's the reasoning on the R5 keys?

i would also like to see beige '~' and '|\' keys, but those aren't necessary, just my preference

[r5d]

I love the Windows 98-style winkeys! I've been looking for an OG set with these, but this is even better!

[ideus]

Another vote for this

[Pieminister]

Yeah this is great.
Good basic set. Not too much clutter. Not too many keys that will drive up the price.

[zennasyndroxx]

Yeah this is great.
Good basic set. Not too much clutter. Not too many keys that will drive up the price.

i think the custom legends (in doubleshot) will

[roostrc0gburn]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

[zennasyndroxx]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

[StormyMonday]

Following ...

[asgeirtj]

I'd be interested in a moogle kit.

[roostrc0gburn]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

my guess is that there is already a mold for the cap. i think i have seen it before...? but they would not make a new mold for this switch just for this group buy

[Pieminister]

Yeah 1953 might be a fun novelty but not worth making a new mould. Personally I will just be using the regular win key

[laughatpain]

Any possibility for a R4 1 unit 0 key for compatibility with RS/ZZ96?

[roostrc0gburn]

Any possibility for a R4 1 unit 0 key for compatibility with RS/ZZ96?

The child kits cover 1800 support

[WNovizar]

Any possibility for a R4 1 unit 0 key for compatibility with RS/ZZ96?

The child kits cover 1800 support

And GMK 9009 GB also covers 1800 support, as well.

[ntw]

this kit is almost like a re-run of photekq's Classic Beige with a few added novelties like the printed Cherry Enter and 1953 (same idea of the 1976, I presume but an extra Win key to replace this would be great!!)

[xiaodian317]

I like the set but I have a few suggestions.

1. Either replace the 1953 key with another 1.25 Winkey or add another 1.25 Winkey.
2. For the ISO kit don't use #' and |<>. These keys are from DE ISO which is very common in this colour scheme and does not match the rest of the ANSI set. I would recommend you do US ISO like this : http://puu.sh/nRaJy/baefa7c22d.jpg
3. It would be very nice to see some HHKB compatibility keys in the extra set, as the HHKB layout is becoming more and more popular : http://puu.sh/nRaT7/e8ec8d7ca3.jpg

I will fix up the 1st problem and follow your advice for the 2nd one.
And will think about 3rd within some time.

Thank you so much.

[xiaodian317]

R5 additions are interesting, but either go all-in or dont. Can we get 1.25 Ctrl, Alt, Winkey, and fn in R5 and 1.5 Ctrl and Alt in R4? need options to go both ways, and that's a lot of keys... what's the reasoning on the R5 keys?

i would also like to see beige '~' and '|\' keys, but those aren't necessary, just my preference

Need more keys if go both way.

[xiaodian317]

I love the Windows 98-style winkeys! I've been looking for an OG set with these, but this is even better!

Win95 this one.
Thank you

[xiaodian317]

Another vote for this

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yes, we will choose the common one.
Thanks for your input.

[xiaodian317]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

Enter key, cherry wording is double-shot, icon is printed cause so complicated.
All the LED key, front wording like pause"break" and Windows Menu keys are printed too.
The 1953 wording and all others are double shot.

[CommonCurt]

Very interested

[xiaodian317]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

my guess is that there is already a mold for the cap. i think i have seen it before...? but they would not make a new mold for this switch just for this group buy

For the new wording,they don't have the mould, need to creat the new one.

[xiaodian317]

Any possibility for a R4 1 unit 0 key for compatibility with RS/ZZ96?

Already in the extra kit.

[xiaodian317]

this kit is almost like a re-run of photekq's Classic Beige with a few added novelties like the printed Cherry Enter and 1953 (same idea of the 1976, I presume but an extra Win key to replace this would be great!!)

yes I will do it.
thanks

[ntw]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

my guess is that there is already a mold for the cap. i think i have seen it before...? but they would not make a new mold for this switch just for this group buy

For the new wording,they don't have the mould, need to creat the new one.

That would significantly drive up the cost isn't it? Any estimates on the price?

[Dreamre]

I'm ready for this!

[jonathanyu]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

my guess is that there is already a mold for the cap. i think i have seen it before...? but they would not make a new mold for this switch just for this group buy

For the new wording,they don't have the mould, need to creat the new one.

I thought gmk would not make any need mould?

[pichu23]

Interested in the base set

[renne]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

[WNovizar]

OH SH- I just saw that cherry enter caps. Consider me interested for a set!

[ntw]

I thought gmk would not make any need mould?

GMK made new mold for Cherry's new logo though

OH SH- I just saw that cherry enter caps. Consider me interested for a set!

too bad the icon is pad printed

[WNovizar]

What? You mean the icon mods are all pad printed? Really?

[pera]

This is my nostalgia dream set I only have two comments: I'm not a fan of the 1953 key, and second, I really prefer lines than scooped F J keys. Thanks!

[dadoduk]

That's great!!.

[xiaodian317]

i doubt those 'custom' legends will be double-shot, most likely pad printed, but good point.
xiaodian, can you confirm which keys will be double shot, which will be pad printed?

according to the OP:

Enter - Doubleshot Cherry legend + Pad printed Cherry logo

Pad printed cherry key and 1953.

so the one that might jack up the price is the doubleshot cherry legend (text) since custom mouldings needed.

my guess is that there is already a mold for the cap. i think i have seen it before...? but they would not make a new mold for this switch just for this group buy

For the new wording,they don't have the mould, need to creat the new one.

I thought gmk would not make any need mould?

GMK could not do it, by 3rd company.
I am not sure it's Cherry or not.Haha.

[xiaodian317]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

No need MOQ for the base set and 1800 set.
But for ISO set.
We will consider with a reasonable price.
Thanks for your choice.
But here English is better.

[xiaodian317]

What? You mean the icon mods are all pad printed? Really?

yes,because it's too hard to make the double shot for Cherry icon.
You could see the leaf is too hard.

[renne]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

[xiaodian317]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

He is the reseller of us.

[renne]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

He is the reseller of us.

这么纵容他打价格战的话 你们其他reseller还干么？

[ideus]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

[xiaodian317]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

He is the reseller of us.

这么纵容他打价格战的话 你们其他reseller还干么？

This is the IC thread.
The final price is not decision yet.
So his price is upon our price and not the final one.
You could read the words on Taobao.

[xiaodian317]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

[Jin]

Great nice set i will join

[GoatMaster]

I would also join!

[TalkingTree]

I would buy R5 winkey from anyone not using them.

[renne]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

He is the reseller of us.

这么纵容他打价格战的话 你们其他reseller还干么？

This is the IC thread.
The final price is not decision yet.
So his price is upon our price and not the final one.
You could read the words on Taobao.

打得一手好官腔 看来你们是情人节那波被喷怕了 呵呵

[renne]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

btw, ur english sucks.

[riotonthebay]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

btw, ur english sucks.

Not sure if kidding. His English is fine.

[ideus]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

btw, ur english sucks.

Not sure if kidding. His English is fine.

I'd prefer his English, anytime, no matter how hard to understand it could be, to that unreadable Mandarin ideograms.

[jonathanyu]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

btw, ur english sucks.

Not sure if kidding. His English is fine.

I'd prefer his English, anytime, no matter how hard to understand it could be, to that unreadable Mandarin ideograms.

xiaodian answered reene that:
1. there will be no moq
2. price is not set yet as they are company, not personal running this group buy. (not sure what this mean)
3. will consider adding 1x 0 key in r5 height

[xiaodian317]

自己人就用中文了
1.你们准备包moq吗 毕竟9009在开团 这个很难有足够多的人参吧
2.价格求不要像情人节那么离谱
3.确定要做R5的话 1倍数字0也加一颗R5的吧

没有MOQ
价格会考虑，但再次强调，是公司，不是个人。正经生意。
可以考虑。

你这还在IC阶段 小键人已经开团了 还大幅度优惠抢人气 不知道你怎么看？

He is the reseller of us.

这么纵容他打价格战的话 你们其他reseller还干么？

This is the IC thread.
The final price is not decision yet.
So his price is upon our price and not the final one.
You could read the words on Taobao.

打得一手好官腔 看来你们是情人节那波被喷怕了 呵呵

I do not mind that you rude to me here
but don't know why are you still write in Chinese here
Do you know how to send message to me if you wanna speak Chinese?

We will sell the sets in China after some month.
So won't sell it to China at GH or others place GB for international buys.

Thank you all, by the way, the GMK Valentine is out stock in my company's warehouse.

[xiaodian317]

If communication is in Chinese I am afraid dealing with the GB complexities will be even harder.

Yes, English is better.
Could send message to me in Chinese if everyone want to be.

btw, ur english sucks.

Not sure if kidding. His English is fine.

I'd prefer his English, anytime, no matter how hard to understand it could be, to that unreadable Mandarin ideograms.

xiaodian answered reene that:
1. there will be no moq
2. price is not set yet as they are company, not personal running this group buy. (not sure what this mean)
3. will consider adding 1x 0 key in r5 height

Thanks for your kind translation.
I have edited the comments too in English.

[ideus]

Communication is hard per se; but, the use of multiple languages could make it impossible, babel tower was a good example.

[smart5088]

interested.

hope the price is not expensive.

I must group buy Participae.


Wait for good news.

[swornxin]

I'd be in for a set. I was so bummed when the last classic beige fell through.

[punkpc]

This set looks great... I need this for my G80-2100 

[xiaodian317]

interested.

hope the price is not expensive.

I must group buy Participae.


Wait for good news.

Thanks for your support,
I think the GB will be with a reasonable price.

[xiaodian317]

I'd be in for a set. I was so bummed when the last classic beige fell through.

That's the same reason that I restart this one.

[xiaodian317]

This set looks great... I need this for my G80-2100 

Get it.
I love the Cherry icon on G80-2100.
And you will get another OG one at this time. 

[Kliwon]

Hi Xiaodian, I am very interested in this GMK ..
when I was looking for items on taobao , I found this ...
This your store ?
https://world.taobao.com/item/528764400663.htm?id=528764400663&scm=1007.12006.12548.i42102303760&pvid=0371130f-4588-40a0-97d2-ea0d7f012db9

[mathiasn]

I'd be in for base + ISO.

[xiaodian317]

Hi Xiaodian, I am very interested in this GMK ..
when I was looking for items on taobao , I found this ...
This your store ?
https://world.taobao.com/item/528764400663.htm?id=528764400663&scm=1007.12006.12548.i42102303760&pvid=0371130f-4588-40a0-97d2-ea0d7f012db9

The dealer of my compnay has started the GB in advance(Only for Chinese).
I will start it ASAP here.

[xiaodian317]

I'd be in for base + ISO.

Thank you,
I will release the promotion price for Base+ISO.

[StormyMonday]

It's happening? 

It's happening!!! 

[TalkingTree]

I'm likely getting a 1800 set, it would be great if a HHKB set was also made available.

[raymogi]

Yes please. Been waiting for this set forever.

[shower_king]

http://i3.piimg.com/f414cf84525d14b1.jpg

xiaodian could not post new mock-up, i help him with a tool for test .

[roostrc0gburn]

what does this R5 numpad enter look like? anyone have a picture of that profile?

[kingslenkds]

I'm see no so 

[LechnerDE]

Damn, didn't see that interest check before the GB was launched.

Otherwise I would have asked for a symmetry option as always 

("`~" and "\|" keys in both color combinations)