Love the vintage IBM look — definitely a timeless aesthetic. If you’re refurbishing those old Alps boards, make sure to carefully clean and lube switches; a little TLC goes a long way for feel and sound. Stabilizers also benefit from clip and lube before mounting. Folks often overlook plate mounting vs tray when tuning acoustics, so experiment there too. And if you need to try different Linux distros or tools during testing or firmware flashing, install
download has a nice selection of ISO images that’s easy to browse — saves time when you’re juggling multiple environments.
