Funny, what you said about the new and the old version, as it was the 1st thing I thought, while comparing these 2 versions...
You're absolutely right about the old version, it has something I 'd call a " surrané charm"...
But what matters is that JLC improves the quality and the finisih of their new " basic " or affordable pieces...
A lot of people, ( and I feel to be part of them ), waited for JLC to go this way, and this is the beginning, I hope...
There will always be something to improve, of course, and I believe that JLC will hear us, in our critics.
Best, my friend.
Nicolas