Name: The Frame - Base Chassis
Brand: Jasen's Customs

The Frame — Base Chassis

Our take on the plexi fight stick craze that has taken the Fighting Game Community by storm. This combination Acrylic and Machined Aluminum case is not like the rest — blending our love of all things metal with the flexibility and low cost of acrylic.

View the Design Guide

3 lbs 9 oz

Weight

14.2"

Length (360mm)

9.1"

Depth (230mm)

2.0"

Height (51mm)

The Origin

These plexi fight sticks have been around for years, most notably popularized by Art over at Art's Hobbies. Art provided this service for years until he decided to step aside and bow out of the community gracefully a few years ago. He's long remembered as a pillar of the community and we still get messages praising his work and contributions.

Unlike Art's cases or any of the current ones on the market, we've taken a different approach — blending our love of all things metal with the flexibility and low cost of acrylic. The Frame's chassis is milled out of a solid piece of aluminum so it can withstand the rigors of daily use, travel, and provide a solid base for any build. It's over engineered but offers some advantages over our bent aluminum Panzer 4 case and the similarly milled S-Tier Panzer 5 kit.

Acrylic + Machined Aluminum Hybrid

No seams, no weak points, no assembly of the frame itself, and no 3D printed parts. The aluminum chassis is milled from a single solid piece, while the acrylic top and bottom give you complete freedom to create any custom layout at no additional cost.

Why The Frame?

Solid Aluminum Chassis

Milled from a solid piece of aluminum, bead blasted and anodized black. No seams, no weak points, no assembly of the frame itself.

Custom Layouts — Free

Because the top and bottom are acrylic, create any custom layout and have it cut at no additional cost. No setup fees, no design fees — just follow the Design Guide.

Over-Engineered

Built to withstand the rigors of daily use and travel. Offers advantages over the bent aluminum Panzer 4 and the similarly milled Panzer 5.

Fully Wrapped Art Builds

All sides have recessed areas for optional acrylic overlays — opaque 1.5mm pieces or custom printed plexi artwork for a fully wrapped art build.

Construction Details

Front Panel

D-Shape recessed cutout for any Neutrik or USB A-C passthrough adapter. Threaded #4-40 mounting holes — no extra nuts or washers required. 6× 24mm holes for screw-in auxiliary buttons.

Side Panels

4× 24mm holes on each side for screw-in auxiliary buttons. Plug unused holes with 24mm plugs or omit those cutouts on your optional acrylic/printed plexi overlays.

PCB Mounting

Integrated PCB mounting area with 4× #4-40 screw points. Tight fit — use harnesses designed for the 20-pin header. Includes USB A to 4-pin connector for USB offset compatibility.

Acrylic Overlays

All sides have recessed areas for bolting in optional acrylic overlays — opaque 1.5mm thick pieces or custom printed plexi artwork for a really interesting fully wrapped art build.

Specifications

Parameter	Detail
Overall Dimensions	360mm × 230mm × 51mm (14.2" × 9.1" × 2.0")
Weight	3 lbs 9 oz
Material	Aluminum, bead blasted and anodized black
Front Buttons	6× 24mm holes for screw-in auxiliary buttons
Side Buttons	4× 24mm holes per side (8 total)
USB Passthrough	D-Shape recessed cutout, #4-40 threaded mounting holes
PCB Mounting	4× internal mount points (#4-40 screws included)
Top/Bottom Panels	Acrylic — custom layout cut at no additional cost

Button Recommendation

We recommend screw-in buttons for The Frame. Unused 24mm holes can be plugged with 24mm plugs or omitted from your optional acrylic overlays.

The Frame Difference

Because we opted to use acrylic for the Top and Bottom — you are free to create any custom layout you want and have it cut at no additional cost. As long as you follow the Design Guide there are no setup fees, design fees, or otherwise!

Of course, we have (or will have) a lot of stock options as well that we will cut as they are ordered. And you can share or use any of the options the community makes as well. They are all on our Discord!