I don't know, how to say it right... I understand he had to cut off the forearm, but I don't like the points so near to joint. The older version looks much harmonically to me.
No offence.
I think, ddadams means in general, not this specific blank.
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The answer in general is yes. All full splice cues made by DBK I could take a closer look since the last 5-6 years were very close to perfection.