I wanted to take a moment to explain the reasoning behind the price point. The hobby has evolved significantly since 2020-2022. In order to ensure the keyboard will be made, I had to lower the minimum required units.
Additionally, the manufacturers involved in this project are among the most reputable and high-quality in the hobby. You can expect to receive a flawless, perfectly finished unit.
Moreover, the keyboard kit includes everything you'll need for a fully functional keyboard. Unlike some other designers and stores that separate the price of the PCB, leading to higher overall costs, our kit provides the full value upfront.
Colorways
Clear PC top
Sandblasted Polycarbonate top
Silver aluminum anodized bottom
Sandblasted stainless steel weights
Sandblasted stainless steel blocker with the top face polished
Silver aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate
Grey feets
Real Images
Cream Top
Powder coat cream top
Pantone 7532C aluminum anodized bottom
Sandblasted copper weights
Sandblasted copper blocker
Pantone 7532C aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate
Black feets
Color chip Pantone 7532C for the bottom case
The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.
Black Top
Black anodized aluminum top
Graphite aluminum anodized bottom
Sandblasted stainless steel weights
Sandblasted stainless steel blocker with the top face polished
Graphite aluminum anodized plate (only if tadpole mount plate is chosen) or PC pin mount plate
Black feets
The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.
Extras available
Phidias 1800 PCB
Custom Daughterboard + JST cable
Polycarbonate plate pin mount
Aluminum plate w/ tadpoles
The colors shown in the renders are not exact representations of the actual manufactured color.
What's Included?
Keyboard case (Materials and finishes depend on the configuration chosen)
PCB
Daughterboard
JST cable
Carrying case
Plate (Material depends on the configuration chosen)
Custom microfiber towel
Feets (Color depends on the configuration chosen)
3 sets of Tadpoles of different hardness: 50a, 70a, and 90a. (Only if you choose tadpole mount plate)
Mounting system animation
Layout options
Q&A
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Why is it called Phidias? The number phi is present in almost every corner of the keyboard, It is also the primary source of inspiration that has gone into the making of this keyboard.
Why FRL? After using full-size keyboards with the Function keys on them, I found out that I really didn’t use them that much, so it is more of a personal preference.
Do you have a sound test? I don’t, however, the keyboard will be built in a stream with Alexotos, date is still TBD.
I want to thank Mr. quark for helping me out with the PCB design, this project wouldn’t be possible without him <3, and to all my friends on the KatanaKaji server.
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