Welcome to the Group Buy for MenhirMenhir is a Premium 40% Keyboard designed by Fruit
GMK Laser on a Wine Sample:3ildcat build videoTyping Test
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Typing Test by :3ildcat with Alu plate and Marshmallow Switches InspirationInspired by the Monoliths and large stone formations of Prehistoric Europe, Menhir is designed to pay homage to their unwavering persistence. Menhir is a Premium 40% Keyboard sporting a modified HHKB layout and a flexible, leafspring top-mounted plate.
The angled exterior provides seamless integration with your desk while the curved bezels are pleasing to see and feel. The exterior design and weight are intentional in an effort to make Menhir a pain to move and pick up. Inspired by the aesthetics of the KBD661 and Titan65, and by the unexpected heft of the Neuron, Menhir weighs in at just over 2.1kg (4.6 lbs)
GB Format:Raffle Entry for Premium Colors
FCFS for Standard Colors and any unpaid Premium invoices.
Raffle Form: https://form.jotform.com/221337949479067Storefront:
https://www.fruitykeeb.xyzDiscord:
https://discord.gg/8BZuHFt93sRaffle open from May 24th until May 27th at midnight CST.
Winners picked on May 28th and will have 24 hours to pay.
FCFS open on May 29th at 11am CST until sold out.Ship in 6 months or sooner, around November 2022Specifications and Prices:Typing Angle : 6 degrees
Mounting Style : Top Leafspring mount
Materials : Aluminum Top, Brass Weight
Weight : ~2kg unbuilt, ~2.1kg built
Layouts :
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Prices : $500 Premium, $425 Standard5 of each Premium Color
40 total of Standard ColorsExtrasPolypropylene Plate $25
Aluminum Plate $25
Brass Plate $30
Solder PCB $35
Colors : 7 Cerakote and 1 Electrophoresis OptionsPremium : E-White, Beige, Yellow, Pink
Standard : Light Blue, Purple, Wine, Black
Cerakote Names and Sample Card Comparison
Color - Cerakote NameBeige - Light Sand
Yellow - Corvette Yellow
Pink - Pink Sherbet
Light Blue - Polar Blue
Purple - Crushed Orchid
Wine - Black Cherry
Black - Cobalt
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Colors are in order top to bottom, keyboard background is E-WhiteMenhir Body/Weight
Aluminum Plate
Solder PCB
Unified DB + JST Cable
Screws and O-rings
Pre-applied Rubber Feet
Carrying Case
Sample Photos
DSS Sencillo BOW on Beige Sample
KAT Alpha on E-White Sample
GMK Laser on Wine Sample
Top to bottom: Purple, Beige, Black, Pink, Yellow, and Wine SamplesMore Sample Photos available here:
https://imgur.com/a/Py4QALlQuality Expectations and Closing NotesAs much as I would love for every board to be perfect, no kit can be 100% flawless. There can be small grains under the surface of the cerakote and the internal surfaces may be more coarse than external surfaces.
Premium color limited quantity and price difference is due to the high B-Stock rates and increased cerakote costs.
As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has helped along the way. Many thanks to BA for his design knowledge and expertise, TheBlackHammer for his early renders, OneCreativeMind for his awesome artwork, the 40s fam, and the degens - this board would not be possible without all the help and support.
IC Thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=114633.0 
