[GB] GMK Ishtar R2

[Bachoo]

Original Post has been moved down to prioritize updates


(Updates will be in a MM/DD/YEAR format):

04/22/2026 -- all vendors are confirmed live!
04/24/2026 -- MOQ Hit on all kits!
05/10/2026 -- There will be an international kit added to Ishtar R2. Kitting is currently being finalized; it will be available at the GMK web store after the group buy. You can set up an e-mail notification for it here: https://www.gmk.net/shop/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2-keycaps/gmk10098.5
05/11/2026 -- GB has concluded!
05/18/2026 -- Final numbers / Extras information have been submitted to GMK!
05/19/2026 -- GMK will also be providing an alt-alphas international kit. I personally don’t know too many details yet since they’ll be handling and managing that side themselves, but please look forward to it.

[Bachoo]

GMK Ishtar R2



Hey everyone, thanks for taking time out of your day to take a look at my keyset, you could say it was fate to do so, now go take a look.
It does not feel like its been 6 years.... :aware:

When? April 17th 2026 – May 10th 2026
Estimated fulfillment Q4 2026

Vendors / Pricing (USD):
Base - $125
Alphas - $60
Novelties - $38
Spaces - $20
Deskmat - $25

US - Mekibo - https://mekibo.com/en-ca/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2?variant=51421700882720
Canada - minokeys - https://minokeys.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2-group-buy?_pos=1&_sid=3e082ea7d&_ss=r
UK - prototypist - https://prototypist.net/products/coming-soon-gmk-ishtar-r2?_pos=2&_sid=e9c8e6c7a&_ss=r
EU - oblotzky - https://oblotzky.industries/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2
Asia - geonworks - https://geon.works/products/group-buy-gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2
SEA - ilumkb - https://ilumkb.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2?_pos=1&_sid=1e08e62a5&_ss=r&variant=42367230902354
OCE - keebszncables - https://www.keebzncables.com/collections/live-group-buys/products/gmk-ishtar-r2
CN - KBDFans - https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-cyl-ishtar-r2

Discord Server

Kits

Base and Kuro kit

Novelties and Spaces kit


Renders

Musashi

Ouroboros

Geonworks W1-at


Deskmat

900 x 400 x 4mm with black stitching, rough texture.



R1 Photos


Collaborations
Feel free to reach out to me through discord: Bachoo
Current confirmed collabs:
- Latrialum
- Shirouu

Discord Server

Thank you to:
- Stellaidoscope for the amazing work (like usual) put into the deskmat.
- The regulars in my discord server for somehow still being around and willing to consume product.
- Marci for sanity checking kitting/ic.
- Jii-chan for being old.
- Nathanalphaman for existing.
- Vendors for picking up this set, y’all the best.

[HubertThemad]

🦶🥵

[Bachoo]

Week 1 numbers are here:
Base - 503
Alphas - 350
Novs - 431
Spaces - 156
Deskmat - 69 (nice)

[HubertThemad]

GOD DAMN! Well-deserved 

[dvorcol]

Edit: revised scale to match final

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Week 1 numbers are here:
Base - 503
Alphas - 350
Novs - 431
Spaces - 156
Deskmat - 69 (nice)

[popkorn62]

The Base:Nov ratio has to be one of the highest for my sets

[jigumina]

Looks like a lot of people like the novelties (myself included) good stuff

[Bachoo]

Week 2 numbers are here:

Base Kit - 559
Alphas - 402
Novelties - 483
Spaces - 195
Deskmat - 88

[dvorcol]

Edit: revised scale to match final

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Week 2 numbers are here:

Base Kit - 559
Alphas - 402
Novelties - 483
Spaces - 195
Deskmat - 88

« Last Edit: Fri, 01 May 2026, 07:04:52 by Bachoo »

[Bachoo]

Skipping week 3 since it was so close to end date, final numbers are here:

Base Kit - 1541
Alphas - 1013
Novelties - 1277
Spaces - 500
Deskmat - 222

[dvorcol]

Skipping week 3 since it was so close to end date, final numbers are here:

Base Kit - 1541
Alphas - 1013
Novelties - 1277
Spaces - 500
Deskmat - 222

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