I got my shiny caps yesterday - a very pretty Stardust
and another example of the really dark blue discussed above. I wouldn't call mine purple though, on a board it looks like the darkest blue denim...
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These were my first V2s and they were accompanied in their travels by one of the first, which is as awesome as I'd hoped. I should have got the Topre though, shiny metal is tough to photograph at sensible angles
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Needless to say I couldn't be happier - thanks Bro!