Alright, major n00b here...
a search of the UbuntuStudio WIKI revealed that this is in fact "NOT" a
bug, rather than the UbuntuStudio Gutsy theme is in fact supposed to be
flat black. I've also located and installed the Feisty theme.
Sorry to bother.
** Changed in: ubuntustudio-look (Ubuntu)
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: ubuntustudio-theme
I had all the ubuntustudio visual themes (icon, GTK and Metacity)
working perfectly under Feisty 7.04. Upgraded to Gutsy 7.10 and now the
glossy appearance the panels and window titlebars are supposed to have
has disappeared. I've rem