Plume 65 FCFS GB Spot
This is a preorder and will ship latest Q2 - Q3 2021.
KEYBOARD INFORMATION:
Designed and shipped from Austin, Texas.
65% 7U WKL layout.
7 degree typing angle.
Top/Burger Mount with 2 sets of hardware and o-rings included.
Aluminium Top and Bottom Case Pieces available in:
- Crimson Red
- Deep Blue
- Charcoal Grey
Sandblasted Brass or Polished Stainless Steel Weight
Plate Options (full plate):
- Anodized Aluminium (Charcoal Grey)
- Sandblasted Brass
- Other plate options available in extras below
PCBs are fixed layout and support split backspace and stepped caps. They come pre-flashed with VIA on-board.
All Photos Below are Prototype Photos not renders.
COST AND EXTRAS:
Brass Weighted kit ($525 USD) [Limited to 40 Units]
Stainless Steel Weighted ($650 USD) [Limited to 10 Units]
+extra PCB and daughter board ($65 USD)
+PC Half and Full plate ($35 USD)
+POM Half and Full plate ($30 USD)
+Aluminium Plate in Charcoal Grey ($40 USD)
+Sandblasted Brass Plate ($40 USD)
Shipping to US and Canada only.
Boards will ship Q2-Q3 2021. (Q3 would be in the case of unforeseen delays, I plan to ship Q2)
QUALITY ASSURANCE:
All Group Buy units will come A-Stock (see below). Extras will be purchased to ensure this.
A-Stock is qualified by the following:
- No scratches or defects on any outward face of the board.
- There may be small scratches marks or ano defects on internal faces of the board.
- There may be machining marks on internal faces of the board.
I have received 10 units of prototypes and I am quite pleased at how they turned out. I am confident that I can deliver a 50 unit run with the same top-tier quality by utilizing extras for QC.
PROTOTYPE CHANGES:
There are two minor cosmetic differences between this round of protos and the final product that you will be ordering. Renders of these changes have been added below.
- The area around the USB C port has been brought in and rounded slightly more than it's predecessor.
- The footprints for the bump-ons have been widened/changed to support the custom injection molded bump-ons that will be provided with the final product.
Rendered Image:
DESIGN INSPIRATION:
The Plume 65 clearly draws a lot of inspiration from the TGR 910. A picture of a Polycarbonate 910 with Muted was the board that lured me into the hobby. I saw a picture of one while browsing the web and I was immediately captivated by elegance and simplicity. I have remained quite a fan over the years and I have brought that classic top right blocker design to my board while also giving it a bit of a more modern feel with the 7U WKL 65% layout that I love so much. My goal for the design from the beginning was to create a board that used simple clean lines that give a “WOW” factor while still holding a minimalist feel. I hope you enjoy.