I feel you.... I bought a "decent" soldering station and everything I need helping hands and such.... Bought a couple beater boards off eBay for practice. Decided to mod my poker II because I figured it was a decent step between a $20 board off of eBay and a nice custom (was not 100% happy with the job I did even though it was functional). Ended up selling my first kit because I did not want "functional" on a $500 keyboard
I guess I need more practice because I really don't feel like defiling a beautiful PCB or having to order extras in my next GB
)
See sed8s name on one of those open GB spreadsheets where you can see everyone's order.
1 aluminum upper casing
1 poly carbonate bottom casing
1 aluminum plate
6 PCBs
) yupp that's me
Edit: I'm also slightly OCD when it comes to my gear. So knowing there is a flaw somewhere even if its not a major device altering one drives me freaking bananas !!