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Vanguard 65 - Mechanical Keyboard [Group Buy]

Vanguard 65 - Mechanical Keyboard [Group Buy]

by Keebfront
$389.99 CAD - $399.99 CAD
$399.99 CAD
$389.99 CAD - $399.99 CAD
$399.99 CAD
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SKU VG65-115GR
Kit Options: Forest Green
Bottom Case Material: Polycarbonate Frosted
Add Slider Notch Engavings: Yes (+$10)

Group Buy Details

  • Start Date: May 24th, 2023
  • End Date: June 24th, 2023
  • Estimated Arrival to Retailers: Early Q4 2023
  • Qualifies for $13.99 Shipping!
What's in the box?

This kit includes the following:

  • Screws
  • Building guide QR card
  • PCB
  • Case
  • Case weight
  • 6x gasket socks
  • Polycarbonate plate
  • Foam dampening kit (Case and Plate foam)
  • Daughter board for USB
  • Rubber case feet
  • Rotary encoder,
  • Rotary knob
  • Fader encoder
  • Fader handle
Regional Retailers

The Vanguard65 (VG65)


The Vanguard65 (VG65), is a keyboard kit that serves both aesthetic beauty and function while incorporating a slider and knob. The case design is inspired by the Porsche Cayman, which is a perfect representation of a timeless masterpiece.

Please do not combine with other group buys. Your order may be cancelled. 

Group Buys

  • What is a group buy? Group Buys are a method of sale similar to a pre-order. Payments are collected ahead of time in order to submit a bulk order to a manufacturer for production. Due to this, there is often an extended timeline from the order date to when the product is shipped out, with these timelines ranging from a couple weeks to several months. In all Group Buys posted here on the site I will include on the order page an estimated timeline for production and shipment.
  • You missed your estimated timeline. What's going on? We provide weekly updates for all group buys, so that customers can stay informed and up to date on the progress. Many times unforeseen issues can occur, which can cause delays.
  • Can I get a refund for my Group Buy purchase? I changed my mind. The nature of the GB process means that funds for refunds are not available after submission of the group payment to the manufacturer. Refunds may not be available after submission of your Group Buy order. Refunds will not be available after bulk order submission to the vendor. Refunds may be made available on a case-by-case basis at our discretion.

Plate Material

You can run PLATELESS or use the POLYCARBONATE plate included in the kit. Additional plate materials are available for purchase in the Extra parts page.Case Materials

Top

  • Aluminum 6063

Bottom

  • Polycarbonate White Frosted
  • Black Aluminum 6063

PCB

  • Custom designed hotswap with underglow
  • ANSI/ISO hotswap support
  • QMK/VIA compatible
  • Split backspace support
  • Kailh hotswap sockets
  • Universal USB-C daughterboard

Layers Shift: Switch between keyboard layers by allowing slider to to easily transition between your different key bindings set within VIA.

  • MIDI encoding: Let the slider act as a MIDI CC, meaning you can program it to pass values to supported software in order to make adjustments on the fly beyond music and photo/video production. We will provide more details of a recommended list of DAW software and open-source apps that you can download free in the builders guide.
  • RGB Brightness Control: Set the brightness levels of the case underglow.
  • Volume Control: Command your system volume with MIDI companion programs
  • We built an extension within VIA for a seamless user experience to switch the slider on-the-fly.