[quote="jemmx":28th94yp]Hi Sheldon, what's happening with the Graph pickboard and the black tune machines? also when I made my order didn't see and wasn't clear the only maple option...[/quote:28th94yp]
The Carbon Fiber pattern didn't show up as well in these photos. I'll be taking some close ups in the next couple of days and posting them.
The hardware color is Smoked Chrome. It's like a sexier version of Black Chrome.
We did our best to communicate that ebony was on the prototype only. Ebony had supply problems in the lengths we need for our necks. If there's one thing I've experienced with wood is you never want to be forced into using sub-quality wood just because you're having trouble finding enough good stuff.
In the end, maple will be more stable, without the cracking issues of ebony and most importantly produce the sound that Nolly has found mixes the best. Rosewood doesn't have stability or cracking problems but maple still sounds better for the style of music that these basses have been designed for.