Just getting a chance to reply to a few of these now (as I sit outside my hotel in italy in the middle of a thunder storm!)...
The surface on the requiems were I believe 1000 no abralon on one, and 4000 Abralone on the other. The 4000 gives it a bit more length and increases the back end big time...
The finish on that Desperado I believe is about 4000 abralon, and is layed out around a 4.5-5" pin with a 60 degree mass bias...
And yes, we have used the brand new Insignia core in the Desperado to give premium roll in a urethane shell, but we wont be putting a premium price on it!!
Cheers
Ryan