After much discussion (considering some pretty darn fancy binding woods) and sage advice from my luthiers, we've agreed on Ebony for binding/armrest on my OM. There are some significant design elements on this guitar (both decided and yet to come), not to mention this gorgeous b/s set, and in order to allow for those to shine hoping not to distract, Ebony is the logical choice. Should really will punch up the dark spider lines in the b/s.
I have also heard from Mr. Alessi regarding the tuning machines and he expects to finish them up this week. Wait 'til you get a gander at those!