I'm going to explain this one more time, there's only ONE difference between a GC1 and a GC2....the GC2 was only offered in a painted Rosewood stained finish...that's it. All the changes in the GC2 that you all think makes it a 2....came out on the GC1 first, including the inserted capture nuts in the rails. Every feature on the 2.....came out on the 1 first....the ONE and ONLY difference....is the PAINTED ROSEWOOD STAND RAIL BLINDS.