It appears it is a Salmon Alps model. Several years ago I compared Salmon and Orange and I think prefered the weighting of Salmon, if memory serves. But an earlier model with Orange could have been cool too.
Definitely the first time I’ve seen an Alps switch plate this clean in person.
amazing. I own one that is not in the best condition. I hate the space bar on it. How’s the space bar on NoS?
Rattle is off the charts. I’ve actually never modded a space bar (never had one anywhere near this bad), but if I did this time, I’d want it to be something that is easily reversible.
I’m okay with rattle. Mine binds like crazy. Probably just add some thick grease to the stabilizer clips where the wires go should help a lot. You’ll probably have to remove the keycaps on either side of the stabilizer to get in there, and It may feel like you’re going to break something getting the space bar off. I’ve yet to break anything, but I don’t envy you. 
Such a lovely board
Ah, I see! No binding at all on mine.
Without doing any hardcore restoration or anything, I wonder if just dusting out your spacebar switch would make a meaningful difference? I’m sure you already know this but unlike MX, you don’t have to unsolder Alps switches to open them, so makes cleaning pretty easy.
Maybe I should try. I don’t remember if I ever put much work into it. I can’t remember why I originally purchased it. I think it was b/c I was planning to pick up a Lunar65 and I wanted the right shift?? I Feel like someone else was going to run an aluminum alps kit that used the odd layout, as well. Who knows? Maybe it’s time to pull it out and give it some love (TWSS)
An Elytra beta unit. A pre-built wireless alu split, horizontally staggered. Much more info and dissection: Elytra review
not home yet so I don’t have a picture, but a Cospad XD24. More for macro, but will have a toggle for numpad.
A care package that includes the final board that I’ll be adding to the collection - a good friend who has sent me stuff in the past sent me another board along with the Bolsalice PCB that he desoldered for me.
The board is an Arc60, along with several PCBs and plates. I love HHKB layouts, so this was an awesome gift. Built it up using Black Lotus switches, split spacebar, and just topped it with GMK Sparta since it was open and had the space bar coverage needed.
This is the final board I am adding to my collection, as I decided to step away from the hobby and move onto other things (and by that I mean I am done buying keyboard / keyboard things, likely still be on r/mk and here, made friends and enjoy Keebtalk especially).
