Okay, I just unboxed my game and set it. After playing 2 games I noticed a large gap at the end of the shooter lane. Doesn't look anything like my SM. Can anyone else out there with a Pro or access to one tell me it this is the way this should be? its so large you can see the hardware in the box below. See photo.
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Thanks for the post/pic. I guess that is the norm than? mine does look a bit larger, but I guess it could be the angle. I am not sure why they would go to a design like this? Do you know if the playfields on all newer sterns cut like this?

would the 2 pros have different ball kickers?

yeah I believe you are correct with the angle mustang I just held the camera over the lane and it does look very close to that of BR

All I know is I can not understand why they would cut the playfield like that other than it is a straight cut and no effort has to be put into making it any better! Also with the bright white lights of the TWD Pro, it lights up the cabinet underneath looking like you have a hole in the playfield. Yeah the ball launches fine, but I guess the more I play this game the more I believe stern just took a money grab on the theme. I'll stop there because I am off topic of what I originally posted this thread for. I do appreciate everyone's input though as at least I know I don't have a mis-cut playfield.