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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: kennnyshiwa on Fri, 03 October 2025, 08:29:19

Title: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Fri, 03 October 2025, 08:29:19
SA Selectresque

(https://photos.kstj.us/rXCDP8J.jpeg)

SA Selectresque is an IBM Selectric-esque design, based on the famous bright blue IBM Selectric I "NASA" colorway. The Selectric series of typewriters was extremely popular; by 1978, it accounted for 94% of the business market. Selectrics used interchangeable rotating typeballs instead of bars for each key, so they weren't prone to jamming if two keys were struck simultaneously.

The Selectric's keyboard was also used for IBM terminals of the era, such as the 2741. Those eventually evolved into the beamspring keyboards of the 1970's, with which the Selectric's caps were compatible. Its layout was the direct ancestor of that used by the later Model M, which became the standard US layout still used today.

Legend has it the colorful blue caps were discontinued because they were considered too fun for office workers. But now they're back, in pog SA form!


Kitting Options
Doubleshot ABS, in stock Signature Plastics BGW Blue and WFK White
(https://photos.kstj.us/40s.jpg) (https://photos.kstj.us/60s.jpg)
(https://photos.kstj.us/Alphas.jpg) (https://photos.kstj.us/Alert.jpg)

Pricing
Alphas: $65 USD
60/80s Mods: $120 USD
40s/Ortho: $126 USD
Alert Row: $30 USD

Timeline

Group Buy period: September 29 - October 29th (See below of details)
Manufacturing time: 8 weeks
Estimated Fulfillment: Q1 2026

Vendors
Vendors
US - SaberKeebs (https://saberkeebs.com/products/group-buy-sa-selectresque)
EU - CoffeeKeys (https://coffeekeys.eu/en-us/collections/group-buys/products/group-buy-sa-selectresque-eng)

Renders

(https://photos.kstj.us/Echo.jpg)
Echo by beardgrylls

(https://photos.kstj.us/Werk_One.jpg)
Werk One by Werk.Technica

(https://photos.kstj.us/MAN60.jpg)
Mana60

(https://photos.kstj.us/Koyu.jpg)
Koyu by Rama Works

(https://photos.kstj.us/V4nag0n.jpg)
V4nag0n by Trash Man

(https://photos.kstj.us/Maja.jpg)
Maja

(https://saberkeebs.com/cdn/shop/files/Phoenix45-a.jpg?v=1758900177&width=2200)
Phoneix45


Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Mon, 06 October 2025, 12:42:44
Updated the originial post with some UK friendly image links
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: madmax13 on Mon, 06 October 2025, 13:02:56
GLWGB!
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 06 October 2025, 14:41:56
(https://i.postimg.cc/jxHLk4Wj/SAselectresque-Orders251006c.png)
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: basilkeys on Sat, 11 October 2025, 10:42:31
This GB is criminally underappreciated!!
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: WarlordGorguts on Sun, 12 October 2025, 15:57:33
Hope it will reach MOQ as this set is perfect
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: Piperaceae on Sun, 12 October 2025, 16:14:37
Thanks! We're really trying. I know pricing with inflation has made SA kind of a luxury product at this point. We're pulling out all the kitting tricks we can to offer a combination of alphas and mod bases that will still cover a fair number of boards for under $200, given the very small MOQs that SA sets hit these days. Long gone are the days when Drop would sell hundreds of an SA set, with a couple dozen kits to choose from. I have a feeling we may not see any more SA sets for a while after this, unless something dramatically changes.

So I appreciate all of you who have backed this so far. I know it's a sacrifice. I'm not taking any cut of this, and paid for my own set myself, so I'm in there with you. The pricing is what it is, and we're making the best of it.
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: madmax13 on Sun, 12 October 2025, 17:46:23
Always cheering for an SA set to do well!
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 13 October 2025, 14:46:36
(https://i.postimg.cc/33mnNcGs/SAselectresque-Orders251013.png)
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: jd on Mon, 13 October 2025, 22:26:14
I hope this will reach MOQ. I have been waiting for a Selectresque kit for a long time!
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: Ape on Wed, 15 October 2025, 17:47:33
Quote from: jd on Mon, 13 October 2025, 22:26:14
I hope this will reach MOQ. I have been waiting for a Selectresque kit for a long time!

Same here!  ;D
I joined GB day 1 - really hope more people hop on board.
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: Trackpoint on Fri, 17 October 2025, 09:45:36
This will be my first SA set, hope it makes it!
Title: Re: [GB] SA Selectresque
Post by: kennnyshiwa on Mon, 20 October 2025, 08:24:33
Unfortunately after discussed with Piper and Coffeekeys (EU Vendor) this set did not have the necessary orders to make it to the MOQ. We were still at less than 10 orders for the majority of the kits. We had hopped to see this cross the finish line and get this fun colored SA set out into the world but the state of pricing from SP has pushed this to high for the majority of folks. We're incredibly thankful for all of the support that did occur and for those who participated you should have gotten an email from Saberkeebs or Coffeekeys with refund discussions.
Title: Re: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: Piperaceae on Mon, 20 October 2025, 08:50:38
Thank you Kenny and Francesco, I know you both did all you could to make this happen in spite of how expensive SA has become over just the past couple of months since Violets and Teletype ran. I know I and some other designers I've spoken with have been moving SA designs to DCS, as a cheaper option. It's a shame, since all of the typewriter novelty legends already exist in SA.

Thank you to those who did buy in! As Kenny said, you should be receiving your refunds shortly. Next up for me is a revised interest check for DCS Lil' Lav, with expanded kitting and fixed colors. And then DCS Late Antiquity, a spin on the bootleg "Rome" colorway, focused on art and architecture from the late empire/early Byzantine period.
Title: Re: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: Trackpoint on Mon, 20 October 2025, 09:39:48
That's too bad, I thought it was a really nice set. And it was expensive but pretty much everything is these days. Maybe someday in another profile.
Title: Re: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 20 October 2025, 14:11:41
(https://i.postimg.cc/gYJhQh8m/SAselectresque-Orders251020canceled.png)
Title: Re: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: jd on Mon, 20 October 2025, 17:00:23
This is sad. GMK MTNU Selectresque also got canceled last year. I hope this comes back in another form in the future.
Title: Re: [GB] CANCELED SA Selectresque
Post by: Zahul on Tue, 21 October 2025, 04:48:49
That's a shame, While not for me, I do really appreciate the colorway! Hope you can get it off the ground!