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Title: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 17 November 2025, 17:41:48
GB Nov 21 to Dec 21

(https://imgur.com/C1RBPbB.jpeg)


Hello Cherry enjoyers, it’s time for:  Cherry Love


Cherry Love pairs custom reds: a deep red and a bold red.
The legends are doubleshot CP white with OG texticon mods.
This is tasteful Cherry goodness all around <3

This set celebrates the love we share for the hobby and the people who make it fun, so @ your friends and share the love.
It’s equally a tribute to all things Cherry: the profile, legends, switches, and iconic logo.
Please read everything, Christ :classic:



VENDORS
  • United States: CannonKeys (https://cannonkeys.com/products/gmk-cherry-love)
  • Canada: Desk Hero (https://www.deskhero.ca/)
  • Europe: KEYGEM (https://keygem.com/)
  • United Kingdom: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/products/coming-soon-gmk-cyl-cherry-love)
  • Oceania: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/products/gb-gmk-cyl-cherry-love)
  • Southeast Asia: iLumkb (https://ilumkb.com/products/group-buy-gmk-cyl-cherry-love)
  • China: KBDfans (https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-cyl-cherry-love)
  • South Korea: Swagkeys (https://www.swagkey.kr/shop_view?idx=1413)
  • India: Neo Macro (https://neomacro.in/)
  • Japan: Yushakobo (https://shop.yushakobo.jp/)

PRICING

  • Base: $128 USD
  • Alt Alphas: $75 USD
  • Extension: $37 USD
  • Blanks: $19 USD
  • International: $50 USD
  • Deskmat: $20 USD
  • Artisan: $35 USD
Pricing is for US vendor during GB period, other regions will vary.
Estimated Delivery Q2 2026


FINAL KITS
***Note: If you buy Base kit and Alt Alphas kit, you can kit two boards!
65 or smaller for the second board but hopefully you all see value here.
We really tried to keep the price low with as much layout support as possible <3

Bae Kit $128
(https://i.imgur.com/WVK65b4.jpeg)

Alt Alphas Kit $75
(https://i.imgur.com/hKYzM35.png)

Extension Kit $35
(https://i.imgur.com/txOpYQj.jpeg)

Blanks Kit $19
(https://i.imgur.com/A9yPdRH.jpeg)

International Kit $50
(https://i.imgur.com/XaeL27M.jpeg)


Why no dark red numpad in the alt alphas kit? It raises the price for most buyers who don’t need numpad.
Goal is to keep costs low so more people can buy what they need.
Why no dark red international kit? It would be very hard to hit moq on two intl kits, it’s hard enough as it is for one to hit…
At least this isn’t a $135 TKL base kit smh. I tried to make as many people happy, sorry I couldn’t get everything in <3



DESKMAT and ARTISANS

Ceresa Deskmat by Stellaidoscope  (https://www.instagram.com/stellaidoscope/)
  • 900x400x4mm
  • Rough top texture
(https://i.imgur.com/gDQt7iH.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vnaxldE.jpeg)


Cherry Love Artisans by Craftkey  (https://www.instagram.com/craftkey/)
  • R1 Cherry/Esc
  • Cherry MX Stem
  • Cast with 100% multi-layer colored resin
  • Color matched to the dark red and CP white
(https://i.imgur.com/6C5SDzp.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/weQ8Sk9.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/e4hXitk.jpeg)





RENDERS
Disclaimer: These renders attempt to convey the real life colors/textures through your different screens under different lighting conditions.


Sessanta by Merisi.Works  (https://www.instagram.com/merisi.works/)
(https://i.imgur.com/tEWzbMx.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VkC7KHe.jpeg)

Manta by bowlkeyboards  (https://www.instagram.com/bowlkeyboards/)
(https://i.imgur.com/HBcScl2.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VsOzgr4.jpeg)

Ocho Cuatro 2.1 by daji (https://www.instagram.com/dajikeyboards/)
See the green front print Sys Rq, a subtle nod to classic Cherry.
(https://i.imgur.com/S42cl8z.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/28S05L6.jpeg)

Hanlice by  Hanboards (https://www.instagram.com/hanboards/)
(https://i.imgur.com/qCsITNl.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QorVnZI.jpeg)

SEAL by  Xingzhi x Qin (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123480.0)
(https://i.imgur.com/A5TceTQ.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/vEEMM9f.jpeg)

Special thanks for the incredible renders to @pontus (https://www.instagram.com/www_pontus/)




APPROVED COLOR SAMPLES

Pictures of physical color samples, the blanks here.
F7 is GMK Perestroika, F1 is GMK Maroon, and the Ctrl cap is Dark Red from GMK WoB Essentials Dark RGB Kit, which is the same as Villanelle.
All are different shades, even if the differences are subtle.<3

(https://i.imgur.com/wUlv0tL.jpeg)
(https://imgur.com/OqWDKES.jpeg)
(https://imgur.com/2tcWDdf.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eOh6XwU.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/G9TczFz.jpeg)






THANKS TO <3
  • The community for all the support!
  • My friends for all the honest feedback and criticism.
  • For the logo/icon artwork:@roksow (https://www.instagram.com/roksow/)

Come say hi in my discord: Kaptain’s Quarters (https://discord.gg/TcqkuJ3Mww)

If you want to support this project, consider adding the banner below:

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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 17 November 2025, 17:42:06
Reserved
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 19 November 2025, 11:08:39
Approved :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Wed, 19 November 2025, 11:21:47
Really appreciate the irl photos of color comparisons
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: madmax13 on Wed, 19 November 2025, 13:52:55
GLWIC! Really glad to see this set coming together.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: JulienC on Wed, 19 November 2025, 14:42:47
I got geoguessr-sniped by that photo in the park, found it!
Hamarikyu Gardens in Tokyo:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XyUvoVExq9bbeaJz8


Edit: and that other location in the mountains, was harder to find:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iRP5orMNYy6ddqYHA
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: basilkeys on Thu, 20 November 2025, 09:47:21
It's time y'all!!! Get your cherry on!!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: nebulazy on Thu, 20 November 2025, 10:29:13
another banger!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: packman86 on Thu, 20 November 2025, 19:42:15
I’ll invest
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Ape on Fri, 21 November 2025, 10:19:17
I've been looking forward to this set!

I might need 2 of those deskmats  :eek:
GLWGB :thumb:
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 23 November 2025, 16:03:28
Artisan by Namong Art
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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: incrediblejr on Wed, 26 November 2025, 01:07:02
Red set, I buy.

Keygem looks kind of sus as of late, and Europeans should support ProtoTypist and Jae instead.

Too late to the party note: Adding an R1 tilde in the alt alphas would unlock kitbashing with other sets, as we already have the spacebars.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 01 December 2025, 16:18:38
Posted this in my discord and vendors will update listing pictures.
Update on Cherry Love Kits:
We’ve made a small, favorable change to the Extension Kit. An extra 00 key has been replaced with a standard “2” key that pairs directly with the Base Kit. No price impact, just added utility, especially for anyone who wanted a regular “2” in the Base.

A few reminder highlights on the lineup:
• If you pick up Base + Alphas, you can fully kit two boards (ex: full-size + 65% or smaller).
• The Base alphas use a custom red very close to GMK RO1 (same red as GMK Burgundy).
• Mods and Alt Alphas use a deep custom red similar to Perestroika.
• Legends are CP white, identical to GMK Dolch R5X.
• Mix-and-match opportunities are strong so you can pair Cherry Love alphas with Dolch mods for a Burgundy-style build, or combine with any white-legend set.

If you have questions or comments, drop them in my discord or here. Thank you all so much for the support!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 01 December 2025, 18:30:59
Quote from: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 01 December 2025, 16:18:38
We’ve made a small, favorable change to the Extension Kit. An extra 00 key has been replaced with a standard “2” key that pairs directly with the Base Kit.

Replacing the dark 00 with a standard "2" key is great, especially since there is no dark Numpad support. Could you add a dark standard "2" so dark alpha people are covered too?
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 01 December 2025, 18:47:32
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 01 December 2025, 18:30:59
Quote from: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 01 December 2025, 16:18:38
We’ve made a small, favorable change to the Extension Kit. An extra 00 key has been replaced with a standard “2” key that pairs directly with the Base Kit.

Replacing the dark 00 with a standard "2" key is great, especially since there is no dark Numpad support. Could you add a dark standard "2" so dark alpha people are covered too?

We won’t be adding a dark red standard “2” since that would change pricing and we’re already mid-GB. It’s also a design choice, I want the set to stay visually identifiable as Cherry Love. The only reason I’m adding the standard “2” in the base alphas is because it’s a simple 1u-for-1u swap and it’ll make a few people happy. Otherwise I wouldn’t add it. And honestly, I don’t think more than 1% of people see the forced heart as a dealbreaker. Who hates hearts?!
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Sandalphon36 on Wed, 03 December 2025, 00:00:52
I adore this set, but after ordering and realizing to get the normal 2 with @ I needed to order the extension I was pretty unhappy. Even more unhappy to find the alt alphas have no way of getting a normal 2 with @.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Fri, 05 December 2025, 14:07:24
Quote from: Sandalphon36 on Wed, 03 December 2025, 00:00:52
I adore this set, but after ordering and realizing to get the normal 2 with @ I needed to order the extension I was pretty unhappy. Even more unhappy to find the alt alphas have no way of getting a normal 2 with @.

The standard 2 was never offered and I was always transparent about that. No render had a standard 2 and all had a heart. It was a design choice from the beginning and I hope a little heart is not a deal breaker for you <3

This was a last minute addition to the Extension Kit with no price increase that I hope people appreciate.
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: SwearWolf on Mon, 15 December 2025, 09:51:22
Very hyped for this set!  ;D
Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Wed, 17 December 2025, 17:57:42
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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 21 December 2025, 19:35:01
Artisan by Nork
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Title: Re: [GB] GMK Cherry Love | Nov 21 - Dec 21
Post by: JOkes_911 on Fri, 26 December 2025, 13:45:02
Quote from: Sandalphon36 on Wed, 03 December 2025, 00:00:52
I adore this set, but after ordering and realizing to get the normal 2 with @ I needed to order the extension I was pretty unhappy. Even more unhappy to find the alt alphas have no way of getting a normal 2 with @.

I share your exact sentiment about the 2 key! It was a borderline dealbreaker for me, but I came to a concession when the 2 was added to the extension kit.

PS: I'm hoping there's another miracle that give us a standard 2 for the alt alphas!