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GMK MATSU
By Krelbit
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Hi all, this set has been in fairly active development for a while, mostly progress was shown in the Switchmod Keyboards discord. This is the official announcement for it.
GMK Matsu was inspired by the art and colors on Hanafuda cards, most particularly the suit for the month of January, which depicts a crane amongst pine trees.
Hanafuda cards are most commonly used in the game Koi-Koi, and it's close relative Go-Stop, and are where I personally obtained my interest in them.
It's been really enlightening and fun to be able to do a deep dive into a subject that I enjoy but hadn't been super-versed in, and it's been really fun designing a keycap set around it all to tie it off.
The set uses all stock colors, with UV printed sublegends, so colormatching should not be a huge issue that occupies any time.
Red: V1 (or as close as it can be)
Black: N9
Yellow: N6
White: L9
The row profile layout is 1-1-2-3-4-5. I recognize that R5 adds to the overall base kit price, but I personally think it is worth it.
Vendors
NA: Switchmod Keyboards
EU: Oblotzky Industries
AU: DailyClack
UK: Prototypist
CA:Deskhero
SEA: ilumkb
more coming soon
Timeline
Group buy: November 12 to December 10, 2021.
Delivery: Roughly 12-13 months after the group buy has concluded.
Kits & Pricing (Switchmod Keyboards only)
Renders by Oblotzky
$140 - Base
(https://i.imgur.com/6CgIgBn.png)
$30 - Space
(https://i.imgur.com/KzOMxMD.png)
$35 - Novelties
Designed by biip
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Renders
Renders by Oblotzky
(https://i.imgur.com/H0V00Bl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7mwOpoB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/G58G1nN.jpg)
Deskmats
Renders by FreshFromTheGrave, artwork by EURApsd
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Switchmod Keyboards Discord: https://discord.gg/8TkjXTr
GMK Matsu portal site: https://www.keysets.net/matsu
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Approved :thumb:
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Approved :thumb:
thanks hoff u the bes
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Personally would like to see the numpad section taken out of the kit. Feel like that is an unnecessary addition.
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The name is perfect because anyone ordering it will have to wait a long time.
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i love krelbit and nijisanji en
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The concept is perfect love the novelties and deskmat as well! :thumb: :thumb:
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Is this a keycap set?
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Is this a keycap set?
Yes. Yes it is.
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wanna cop one of those mats :)
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Ya those deskmats are something else :thumb:
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Is this a keycap set?
Yes. Yes it is.
No way
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Already added to my calendar for incoming purchase :)
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Very fun colour combo using all stock colours! I have too many weeb GMK sets, but wish you luck!
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looks sick, deskmats especially
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Matsu so cool
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so lit
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cute novelties, definitely at least considering a deskmat
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Love the color choices!
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yessir
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This is it
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mmmm matsu matsu
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Me likey
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great looking set, love the theme :thumb:
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red hiragana nice
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I thought it was a weeb set...
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I'm into this set - Eura also did a great job on that deskmat!
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Yes.
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loving the deskmat designs!!!
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Loving the hanafuda theme
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Yet another fire set for me to be blue balled by GMK lead times
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Yet another fire set for me to be blue balled by GMK lead times
thats a big mood, but at least there's no colormatching period lmao
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nice and simple. love the hanafuda theme!
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super excited for this set it'll look good on something black on yellow for sure.
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matsu me please
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Perfect base kit. R5 is love.
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12 - 13 months lead time doesn't sound that bad, hope things are improving with GMK. GLWGB Krel, here from Discord!
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set and deskmats looking good :thumb:
also here from discord~ GLWGB!!
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Krebilt with the banger cap sets
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Gotta say the tint of yellow paired with the white/gray and red accent.. Perfect. Would look perfect with the keyboard color I have now. Great Job Krelbit.
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interesting set! Will keep an eye out for this one!
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Definitely a versatile set.
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Nice set, I really like the hanafuda theme
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Let’s goooo
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Krelbit always hitting us with some clean cut fire sets. Looks very good!
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nice
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I might just be here for the slim chance that I win something cool
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Definitely joining, perfect colors for my favorite 65%
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let's have some fun this set is sick
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I dig it. Novelties are pretty zen, and I think there is opportunity to mix with other GMK sets to switch up the mods and enter/esc.
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I'm all in except for the space bar extra, novelties is a must for sure :p
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Those deskmats are sweet!
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Looks great! Love the colors.
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Love any GB that offers a nice spacebar kit. GLWGB
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Loving the deskmats! GLWGB!
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In for one of each kit. GLWGB Krelbit!
I am also from discord and want something cool
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Definitely looking forward to this.
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Thanks - got in
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Count me in. This is fire
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awesome set krel
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(https://i.postimg.cc/0PBrtgV7/GMKmatsu-Orders211125.png)
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Ohhhh so pretty, I really love the red deskmat
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We approved the production renders today!
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Unfortunately the UV print came out too orange, closer to V2 than V1. Affected keys are being remade and will be included in addition to the rest of the set. New ETA September. Apologies for the delay!
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