I wanted an alps keyset for my custom so I have been in communication with taihao to expand their kitting to fit both modern and older vintage boards. They have agreed to do a GB run for 2 colourways: Vintage and WOB. I initially just wanted to do a small run for the sgmk community but I noticed a lot of interest from international buyers so I have gotten the help of Hex keyboards to be a vendor for this groupbuy. Without further ado, here is the kitting:
Here are the details:
Group Buy Dates: Apr 15, 2022 - May 6, 2022
Pricing - $71 SGD (roughly 52 USD) (Shipped from Singapore)
LINK : https://hexkeyboards.com/products/taiha ... ot-keycaps
Things to note:
1) These are taihao alps keycaps so they are thin doubleshot ABS keycaps as shown below:
2) Stabs: All the stabilized keys are going to be alps mount EXCEPT the spacebars and the BAE (The iso and ansi enters will be alps).
The 6.25u Spacebar is only going to support mx mount stabilizers while the 7u Alps will support both alps and costar (as shown in the above picture). The BAE is as shown below
3) The control alt and shift will be coloured red, blue and green respectively in the vintage set as a homage to vintage alps boards that had this.
4) These are cubic profile and not cherry so please note the difference.
5) The lead time from taihao is expected to be 6 weeks after the groupbuy ends (so you'll have to add a couple of weeks more after to ship to singapore and the your location).
6) This is expected to be in-stock on taihao's website at a later date (price unconfirmed) so there will be other chances to buy it as well.
7) There are no renders since these are basic colours and I do not have the time or money to get someone to make custom models for cubic profile.
I hope that keycaps arent a limiting factor to people who want to try alps and alps style switches on customs.
Please do feel free to contact me at Versa#3099 for questions (I usually hang around on simoncord)
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