[GB] SA Maestro Uniform R3 & Sculpted - Shipping!

[HungHingDaiLo]

♪ Maestro in SP SA profile ♪
GB Starts Sept. 30 until October 31 November 8, 2021 (extended)

Manufacturer = Signature Plastics
Expected shipping date ≈ Q1 2023  Q3 2023/Q1 2024

♪ Finish/Material = Doubleshot ABS
♪ Made in USA



Colors: WCK (cream), NN (Black) and custom color RAL for the gold/brass accents.

Vendors

USA: Vala Supply
UK: Proto[Typist]
EU: MKEU
AS/CN: zFrontier / zFrontier CN
SEA: Monokei
KR: SWAGKeys
OCE: Switchkeys
CANADA: Ashkeebs

Pricings



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SA Uniform R3 Kit
Price $165/CAD$ 211 ♪ Covers many keyboard layouts (from 40% to full size/1800 layout) with minimal ISO Support AND alice-layout support.



SA Sculpted TKL Kit (1-1-2-3-4-3)
Price $145/CAD$ 186  ♪ Covers up to TKL layout with UK-ISO Support.



Sculpted Numpad Kit
Price $39/CAD$ 50  ♪ Including PgDn R1 key for several 1800/full size support



Arrows Kit
Price $19/CAD$ 24  ♪ Compatible with Uniform R3 Kit as well as Sculpted TKL kit



Pedals Kit (Spacebars)
Price $29/CAD$ 37 ♪ Including 3u convex minibars and accent spacebars/minibars (NOTE: the 1u x 2 is concave)





Previous Render album here (Last updated Jul 12, 2021)

Balance by Cannonkeys - Sculpted TKL kit with Numpad kit



J-02 by Proto[Typist] - Sculpted TKL kit



Satisfaction75 by Cannonkeys - Uniform R3 kit



Sunsetter - SA Sculpted Profile with Arrows Kit



TGR Alice - SA Uniform R3



Deskmats
Price $19/CAD$ 24

Nocturne
Minimal design featuring Maestro Logo - Print stitched, 900 x 400 mm.



Provare
by 1stGarden - Black border stitched, 900 x 400 mm.



Collabs

Monokei Metal Keycap (R3)
Price US$ 50



Artisan Cable by RnC Cables
Purchase link here



Y-CP Keyboard Sleeve - Konzertflügel Sleeve
Double-side printed - Price: $25. Covers one keyboard with layout of: 40%,60%,65%,75%,TKL,Fullsize,CP,Alice,1800. Accepting custom sizes!

Shop page here!

Specs:
- 3 layered fabrics: Water repellant canvas, thick fabric, soft inner fabric
- Inside pocket



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Special Thanks

pwade3 • acitrin • NoPunIntended • All vendors • Signature Plastics/Melissa
also, you!

[HungHingDaiLo]

SA Maestro with SA Polyclear
Be sure to check out SA Polyclear that's on Group buy stage right now until 20th of October!

Thank you Achromous & ImperfectLink!

[touch]

Please separate novelties from the base kits...

[Jo_hannes]

Please separate novelties from the base kits...

Well, this comes a bit late.

I am still a bit surprised by the forced novelty ISO enter. I of course understand there cannot be lots of different ISO enters (and thanks for having one in base in the first place), but I assume people would have been better served with the normal enter key without the *insert English word for squiggly start-of-line music thing here*.

Anyhow, really great to see all the dedication that went into these sets in any case, so best of luck with the buy. Given the current keycaps-environment and the slight divisiveness of the SA profile, I really hope this makes it!
Best,
Johannes

[Bub]

GLWGB, Ray!

I'm not purchasing any SA kits until I can try the profile out (maybe NK meetup during this GB ), but TBH regarding others comments about removing novelties, i personally like the choice to leave them in, but it might price some folks out. Jo does raise a good point on the forced ISO nov, but I wouldn't hate it if i was an ISO user.

[touch]

Please separate novelties from the base kits...

Well, this comes a bit late.

This has been mentioned in IC too many times.

[touch]

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SA Maestro with SA Polyclear
Be sure to check out SA Polyclear that's on Group buy stage right now until 20th of October!

Thank you Achromous & ImperfectLink!

Just realized the arrows aren't even in this set...

[Achromous]

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SA Maestro with SA Polyclear
Be sure to check out SA Polyclear that's on Group buy stage right now until 20th of October!

Thank you Achromous & ImperfectLink!

Just realized the arrows aren't even in this set...

That would be my fault, it was meant to be the arrows kit with the gold legends, just a small oversight on my part.

[HungHingDaiLo]

Provare Deskmat
by 1stGarden | 900x400mm, Black border stitched



The working title was "Practice/Rehearsal", because she's practicing by herself, the overall composition captures the idea of "vision" or "envisioning the performance".
This is a continuation from the previous deskmat from GMK Maestro, Crescendo (which you can see her on the background, as a conductor).

Hope you like it! Also, updated pricings for most regions except Asia/China ALL regions/vendors

[paperassgasket]

I don't know how I only just now noticed that the bars kit has 3u CONVEX bars, but I'm starting to sweat.

[HungHingDaiLo]

Well, this comes a bit late.

I am still a bit surprised by the forced novelty ISO enter. I of course understand there cannot be lots of different ISO enters (and thanks for having one in base in the first place), but I assume people would have been better served with the normal enter key without the *insert English word for squiggly start-of-line music thing here*.

Anyhow, really great to see all the dedication that went into these sets in any case, so best of luck with the buy. Given the current keycaps-environment and the slight divisiveness of the SA profile, I really hope this makes it!
Best,
Johannes

Thank you for your kind words, Johannes! Regarding the forced novelties: It's really kind of a mixed bag for me, since when I ran GMK Maestro, several people have suggested the novelties should be included on the base kit, which makes Maestro a Maestro, the classical music set. Secondly, please read the last paragraph for the reply to touch regarding the separate novelties kit.

I really do hope this set makes it as well. (Also, my cousin's name IRL is also written the same as your nickname and he was born and lived in Köln until now. You're not him by any chance, aren't you?  )

Please separate novelties from the base kits...

This has been mentioned in IC too many times.

Apparently not that many requests in the IC form.

The other major reason that I wasn't offering a separate novelties set is that some of the novelties image from GMK Maestro that didn't make it in this SA set actually isn't doable in double-shot form due to Signature Plastics' image restrictions, mainly the Flat, sharp, fortissimo symbols.

I hope you understand.

[paperassgasket]

That's actually a lot more 40's interest than I was expecting. I don't think I even selected 40's because I was just going for the uniform set.

[HungHingDaiLo]

I don't know how I only just now noticed that the bars kit has 3u CONVEX bars, but I'm starting to sweat.

That's actually a lot more 40's interest than I was expecting. I don't think I even selected 40's because I was just going for the uniform set.

 

Thanks for your support!

GLWGB, Ray!

I'm not purchasing any SA kits until I can try the profile out (maybe NK meetup during this GB ), but TBH regarding others comments about removing novelties, i personally like the choice to leave them in, but it might price some folks out. Jo does raise a good point on the forced ISO nov, but I wouldn't hate it if i was an ISO user.

Thanks as always, bub!

On another note, GB is live on most regions! Check the OP for the product page link!

[Jo_hannes]

I really do hope this set makes it as well. (Also, my cousin's name IRL is also written the same as your nickname and he was born and lived in Köln until now. You're not him by any chance, aren't you?  )

Nope, not me. Johannes is quite a common name, especially nowadays with people in my age bracket (born 1985-95) in German-speaking regions - but even in Scandinavia, like Sweden, where I now live. I am sure there are hundreds of thousands of us around.  

I completely get the motivation for including the novelties in base, I was just a bit surprised that ISO users have no choice but to use novelty ISO enter. But again, I get that this is a very small group of people and these big keys make a set more expensive for everyone, even if only 10% of buyers use them.

Well, hope the set gets off to a great start! Best of luck!
/Johannes

[ShandonCodes]

Not a SA fans, but for this set I might have to just do it. lol

[HungHingDaiLo]

Update Oct 1, 2021, Re: Colormatching
WV Color Changed to WCK

After comparing samples of plastic chips from SP and discussing with beamingrobot (designer of SA VoC), I have decided to go with WCK instead of WV because it's more creamer and closer to GMK Maestro's alphas.

Pic of WCK (The F1 key) compared to GMK Maestro samples and SP's stock color plastic chips:



Pic of WCK (The F1 key) compared to GMK Maestro alphas and SP's WV:



TL/DR: WCK apparently is closer to GMK Maestro's alphas than WV so I have decided to go with WCK.

[dvorcol]

[HungHingDaiLo]

Beautiful looking graph, as always <3

[dvorcol]

[dvorcol]

Edit: updated end date

[HungHingDaiLo]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

[Alejo1707]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

I already joined, all in, but I am worried about the latest numbers

Hopefully more late comers will join in.

[Luna]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

I already joined, all in, but I am worried about the latest numbers

Hopefully more late comers will join in.

Damn, seems like a lot will have to join in.

[Luna]

@HungHingDaiLo  Keep us posted please!

This is easily on of the classiest and most versatile sets I have ever seen.
A true piece of art!

I ordered a Row 3 with a few extras a few days ago and am crossing my fingers.

[HungHingDaiLo]

@HungHingDaiLo  Keep us posted please!

This is easily on of the classiest and most versatile sets I have ever seen.
A true piece of art!

I ordered a Row 3 with a few extras a few days ago and am crossing my fingers.

Will do!  Thank you for your support!

[Alejo1707]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

I already joined, all in, but I am worried about the latest numbers

Hopefully more late comers will join in.

Damn, seems like a lot will have to join in.

TBF, we have an old and proud tradition of joining a GB the last day, at its last hour, so I have faith we will hit MOQ.

[Luna]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

I already joined, all in, but I am worried about the latest numbers

Hopefully more late comers will join in.

Damn, seems like a lot will have to join in.

TBF, we have an old and proud tradition of joining a GB the last day, at its last hour, so I have faith we will hit MOQ.

So you guys are going to keep me on the edge for another 4 days?Well, if you make us hit the MOQ all will be forgiven. 

[TinmanBones]

can we get another buy update graph ?

[Alejo1707]

GB is extended until November 8, 2021!

I already joined, all in, but I am worried about the latest numbers

Hopefully more late comers will join in.

Damn, seems like a lot will have to join in.

TBF, we have an old and proud tradition of joining a GB the last day, at its last hour, so I have faith we will hit MOQ.

So you guys are going to keep me on the edge for another 4 days?Well, if you make us hit the MOQ all will be forgiven. 

Not me, I am already all in but for the deskmats!

BTW, anybody knows from where our dvorcol mate gets those numbers?

Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk

[Luna]

Luckily I do not, I'd be refreshing every 5 seconds.

[HungHingDaiLo]

All kits will be made.

Thank you for the support!
Final numbers will be calculated and shared with dvorcol.

[Luna]

That is AWESOME news! 

[Alejo1707]

All kits will be made.

Thank you for the support!
Final numbers will be calculated and shared with dvorcol.

Less fkin goooo!!!! <3

[Luna]

TBF, we have an old and proud tradition of joining a GB the last day, at its last hour, so I have faith we will hit MOQ.

You weren't kidding it seems.
So glad this great set will be made!

[dvorcol]

[HungHingDaiLo]

Numbers are finalized and orders' inquiry are sent to manufacturer (SP).

[Luna]

Just to be sure: the deskmats and artisan haven't been shipped to vendors yet?

[HungHingDaiLo]

Just to be sure: the deskmats and artisan haven't been shipped to vendors yet?

Deskmat: I was supposed to receive a prototype of the deskmat(s) first before manufacturing commences. I will most definitely post the prototypes here
Monokei metal artisan: ETA is around Q3 2022.

[Luna]

Thanks for the update!
It's just that I've seen many deskmats and sometimes artisans seen pass already on MK way before the keycaps were produced that I thought I might have missed these 2.
I did order them with the GB though.
Thanks!

[Shunx]

Wished I could get past maestro artisan.

[Luna]

Wished I could get past maestro artisan.

You mean you couldn't grab one with your order?
I have the same problem with Bushido/Bliss/Modern Ink. Annoying.

[Shunx]

Wished I could get past maestro artisan.

You mean you couldn't grab one with your order?
I have the same problem with Bushido/Bliss/Modern Ink. Annoying.

Just thought that the designer could rerun again in his GB this time..

[Luna]

Yeah and also strange he offers it for uniform R3 and not for sculpted.
One of the reasons I picked uniform.

[HungHingDaiLo]

Yeah and also strange he offers it for uniform R3 and not for sculpted.
One of the reasons I picked uniform.

I initially wanted the artisan to be R1 as well  . However, due to the R1 sculpt shape & slope that's very difficult/almost impossible to manufacture (while I wanted it to be true to the original SP SA R1 height and sculpted shape), I finally decided to offer the safer and more "evenly"-surfaced (they're not perfectly flat, per se, but they aren't sloped like other row profile) R3.

Probably next time (fingers crossed) I will think of another metal artisan for R1 SA profile. 
Grand piano-shaped artisan maybe?

[Shunx]

I want bach artisan so bad my dear.

[Luna]

I'm glad I took R3 anyway so I don't mind about the artisan not being R1.
I hope to find a second of those artisans when extras go live.


Any ETA on the set?

[HungHingDaiLo]

I'm glad I took R3 anyway so I don't mind about the artisan not being R1.
I hope to find a second of those artisans when extras go live.


Any ETA on the set?

It was scheduled on Q1 2023 but seeing other SP SA sets experienced severe delays, I would say ideally it will finish on Q2-Q3 2023. I will try to follow up to Vala (Lead vendor) and SP this week.

[Luna]

I’ll happily wait! 

[TinmanBones]

Any news on this set ? Curious to know where in development it is !

[Luna]

Curious about updates on the SA set as well.

I just received my Monokei artisan for the set today.