[GB] GMK Birch - production complete, vendors now shipping!

[Eoen]

That was quick! Fingers crossed that they nailed it on the first try.

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That was quick! Fingers crossed that they nailed it on the first try.

Well have I got news for you!

I am thrilled to announce that GMK took only one pass to nail down the color samples for GMK Birch. These samples have been approved as of a week ago.

After spending some time with these samples, then working with Nebulant to evaluate L\*a\*b\* values, I am extremely confident you all will be happy with their effort to match my chosen RALs. The colors also look _awesome_ in person, if I do say so myself. You can see here:



(Album here: https://imgur.com/a/sgGEOAp)

Some comments on the samples and pictures

- Nebulant noted that this is one of the four closest Round 1 color matches GMK has provided on a keyset he has consulted on. The other three are, in my opinion, _very_ lovely sets.

- In the linked Imgur album, both photos were taken outdoors with overcast natural lighting on a Sony a6000. The lens is Sony’s fixed 35mm lens, f/2.0 at ISO 400. The first picture is slightly tweaked for exposure and color balance, the second picture is RAW out of the camera. Please open the link on a computer - do not rely on an image preview.

- GMK samples sit atop of the corresponding RAL color swatches. The photos may look different depending on your monitor or device, but the ABS samples match the RAL samples _very_ closely. Please refer back to the published RAL colors with any questions.

I can’t _wait_ to get this set into your hands, and am immensely grateful you all are on this fun little journey with me. ❤️ 🪑

[hkhawk]

Congrats break, those pictures look lovely and I'm very excited I was able to join this GB. So great to hear that colors have been approved.

[Nuap]

Congratulations, it's refreshing to see a first round colour sample go so smoothly these days.

I guess now the set has it's spot in GMK's queue, so the real waiting begins.

[pixelpusher]

Any updates on this one?

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Any updates on this one?

I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!

[quantumlocke]

Any updates on this one?

I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!

Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.

[NoPunIn10Did]

Any updates on this one?

I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!

Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.

I’m pretty sure Novelkeys didn’t run this.

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Any updates on this one?

I just approved production renders, and GMK Birch is apparently in the production queue!

Progress is good news! But there are many sets in the production queue - what’s the latest estimated delivery window? NovelKeys is still showing Q1 2022 which is sorely in need of an update.

Yeah, as NoPun noted your best bet for this set is to check CannonKeys as Novelkeys is completely unaffiliated (even if they sell wonderful keyboard and keyboard accessories).

CannonKeys is reporting a Q1 2022 delivery window. I personally am expecting closer to Q3 2022 (as GMK Red Alert, which I also ran, will apparently ship during that timeframe), but CK and I haven't received any updates from GMK yet.

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Oh forgot another update while I'm checking on GH and r/MK today - I'm going back and forth with GMK on the banderole design, and will share with you once approved. I hope you like it!

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We now have a banderole for GMK Birch. This may be subject to small revision requests by GMK.

[pixelpusher]

I like it!  Nice work 

[pixelpusher]

Any updoots?

[Puddsy]

Any updoots?

cannonkeys site says waiting production, waiting to hear from GMK for new timeline

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Hi hello! We're slated for manufacturing in August. With banderole and RAMAs squared away, things look good.

Personally (and definitely not a vendor estimate), I'm cautiously optimistic this will arrive at doorsteps in either Q3 or Q4 2022.

[pixelpusher]

 

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If you purchased a Birch cable from Space Cables, please check your emails. Space's paracord supplier changed at some point, and the color on the "cream" colorway seems to have changed. Space has offered buyers a few options to remedy the situation.

(I will be keeping mine, as I still like the color very much.)

[pixelpusher]

Any news on production?   

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Any news on production?   

Unfortunately nothing new to report here. Vendors get updates before I do, so I'm hoping the next email from Cannon Keys mentions manufacturing or shipment.

[idealape]

Looking forward to this. Alas the saka68 board i wanted to match it with was severly offcolored. Wasnt rosegold but superorangy.
also rosegold seems to be pasé as well, lilac is the pink of this season.
might go the navyroute to match this eventually

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[pixelpusher]

Cannonkeys update email says the set has finished production! 

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[Sieglinde]

This is my first ever GMK GB, very happy to hear that it wont be long 

[norm]

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I know, right?

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Hearing that EU- and UK-based customers are receiving shipping notifications for GMK Birch. Can't wait to see more pics in the wild. 😄

[aerospice]

Based on the MK photos, the color-matching looks spot on! Can't wait to get my hands on this in 1-2 weeks; might grab an extra base+novelty set too

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Hearing from some friends (but not personally, lol) that Cannon Keys has sent shipping notifications to buyers!

[pixelpusher]

Hearing from some friends (but not personally, lol) that Cannon Keys has sent shipping notifications to buyers!

Yep, got shipping notice this morning from cannonkeys!

[solomonshv]

mine arrived today, came out  great. the mods colors resemble those of aged cherry PBT keycaps. this set will look good on silver keyboard. i'll probably put this on my incoming jane ME.

[idealape]

got mine in as well yesterday via candykeys.
this is really a very nice set. so happy I joined! colourscheme is great, it's subtle but not boring beige. Although I believe old-skool beige lover most likely will dig this set as well. It's a light-peachlike color with a dash of prussianblue. 
I think it will match alot of boards: white, silver, blue, beige, and even pink boards I believe.
maybe nice to know since I don't see any renders for this GB.
Although MOQ was met tenfold I still believe this set flew a bit under the radar, and (considering how nice it is) it is underappreciated.

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got mine in as well yesterday via candykeys.
this is really a very nice set. so happy I joined! colourscheme is great, it's subtle but not boring beige. Although I believe old-skool beige lover most likely will dig this set as well. It's a light-peachlike color with a dash of prussianblue. 
I think it will match alot of boards: white, silver, blue, beige, and even pink boards I believe.
maybe nice to know since I don't see any renders for this GB.
Although MOQ was met tenfold I still believe this set flew a bit under the radar, and (considering how nice it is) it is underappreciated.

Thank you for the kind words!

You (and anyone else) can find renders on the GMK Birch interest check.

[byfuryattheheart]

Please post pics of the set if you've received it

[solomonshv]

Please post pics of the set if you've received it

i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.

after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys

EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg

EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.

[idealape]

Please post pics of the set if you've received it

i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.

after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys

EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg

EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.

We share birch and the deskmat. My boards aint that premium (yet)

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[Marlin]

Just got my set yesterday and it is a beautiful set! I'm not a photographer but I think it looks pretty good on the suave blue Tomo.

[idealape]

Just got my set yesterday and it is a beautiful set! I'm not a photographer but I think it looks pretty good on the suave blue Tomo.

That's a great combo

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[norm]

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I know, right?

Got mine as well recently and I won't bore you with posting and image but I just wanted to say how great this keycap set looks. You really knocked it out of the park on this one. One of the most aesthetic sets I have ever seen, an instant classic.


They can keep the boring pastel """"vaporwave"""" or (insert random east Asian cultural reference here) colorways, this one is in a class of it's own and I am glad to own it. Thank you.







_{i just wanted split spacebars in the accent color though :'(}

[Kro]

Could someone with an ultramarine v1 fjell please post a picture with this set?

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Just got my set yesterday and it is a beautiful set! I'm not a photographer but I think it looks pretty good on the suave blue Tomo.

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Pinch me

I know, right?

Got mine as well recently and I won't bore you with posting and image but I just wanted to say how great this keycap set looks. You really knocked it out of the park on this one. One of the most aesthetic sets I have ever seen, an instant classic.


They can keep the boring pastel """"vaporwave"""" or (insert random east Asian cultural reference here) colorways, this one is in a class of it's own and I am glad to own it. Thank you.







_{i just wanted split spacebars in the accent color though :'(}

Please post pics of the set if you've received it :D

i'm not the best picture taker, but here you go. on a silver jane with a grey keycult no2 with modo r1 in frame for reference.

after taking part in junk like gmk bread, this set restored my faith in keycap ground buys

EDIT, the attached picture is kind blown out. here is one that i think might be better https://i.ibb.co/KwB8cvJ/image0-2.jpg

EDIT2, the pictures look fine on my iphone 13's screen but they look like sh*t on the MSI monitor i'm using right meow. if you have a nice phone and cheap PC monitor, might be better to look at these on your phone.

Just want to say thank you all for the kind words.

For those sharing pics, would you mind if I posted to my Discord server? I get lots of questions about pairing GMK Birch with different finishes.

(I think all of your builds look excellent. <3)

Also, norm: I'm so sorry.  :'(

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Could someone with an ultramarine v1 fjell please post a picture with this set?

Here you go, from my server:

[norm]

Just want to say thank you all for the kind words.

For those sharing pics, would you mind if I posted to my Discord server? I get lots of questions about pairing GMK Birch with different finishes.

(I think all of your builds look excellent. <3)

Also, norm: I'm so sorry. 

"There's always R2"   

[Sieglinde]

Received my set from CK, didn't know what to expect since this is my first GMK set but the pictures posted here don't do it enough justice. Truly a beautiful set

[kkd_20]

I received mine couple of weeks ago. i like the colour combo

[idealape]

still in stock in some places!
sent thocstock.com an update since it's not on there...yet

I had a question... is there a high res image of the artwork picture on the box (the birch trees) available?
Would like to use it as my screen background.

Also here my setup with birch on qk65 with Geon x haimu switches

as you can tell... I really like this set!