GLORIOUS GMMK 3 Full Size Barebones Keyboard (Black) | 100% Modular Gasket System, Rotary Knob, 5-Pin MX Hotswap Sockets, Sound Dampening Foam, Aluminum Plate Without Keycaps

A few of the sockets were loose upon arrival and broke while trying to insert switches, and tbh I didn't feel like going through any kind of return process so I bent them back into place and soldered them back myself. Kind of a rough initial impression. The software is kinda trash. The LEDs go to sleep after a very short period and I could not figure out a way to disable this... Aaand the final nail in the coffin - the LEDs just died after a little over 2 months of use. If I really liked this board I would definitely troubleshoot the issue and try to fix it, but I kinda hate it at this point and already ordered a new keyboard.

My hubby put Kirby keys on this. The key board runs so smooth and is beautiful.

Nice quality, but the numpad #7 and #8 along with the / key on the numpad were DOA on assembly. Used genuine Glorious keys (red mechanical soft, not sure the specific name), swapped the keys and still nothing, but would still recommend!

Bought a barebones GMMK 3 Pro only to find out after assembling the entire thing that the 8 and 3 keys on the keypad were dead. Thought it might be a bent connector on the switch and after testing 3 different brands of functioning switches, I confirmed it to be a bad keyboard. Exchanged it for a new GMMK 3 Pro, only to have the replacement have another dead keypad key. I have never had an issue with Glorious hardware before, but the quality control on these keyboards are terrible.

I used this as a donor board. My GMMK 3 custom came DoA so i bought this, took out the PCB and put it in my metal case, viola! Worked like a charm.

Stabilizers aren't great but at least they are replaceable

Installing switches popped at least half a dozen sockets off the board. They're only held on by just the tiniest bits of solder, and connected to extremely fine traces; most of those traces ripped off when the sockets came loose, so I can't even solder them back together. Now I have to order another frame, pull all the switches and caps off this one, and try again.

Lights stopped working in November. Didn't even make it a whole year and the thing is basically useless. Don't waste your money on this keyboard if you want a lighted one for more than 6 months.

Bought the barebones. Easy installation with own switches and keycaps. Comes in a nice box and accessories.

I definitely recommend this keyboard. However, mine did arrive damaged. The S key wasn't working, turns out the contact the switch goes into was broken off from the solder on the PCB. It was an easy fix though, a guy was willing to fix it for me for ten to twenty dollars. I doubt you'll have the issue as I did because most people don't. My only thing is I wish there were more RGB options in Glorious Core.