Which truss rod cover and nut for this neck?

[ragamuffin]

So I ordered this neck two weeks ago: vortex with a bubinga shaft, ebony board, no inlays. I ordered it with a white nut just out of habit, but now I'm starting to second guess that. I was planning to use an ebony truss rod cover but I think it might look strange with the white nut. If I stick with the white nut perhaps I could make a bubinga cover?

So what do you think for this neck: white nut/bubinga truss cover or black nut/ebony cover?

I'll be using nickel hardware for things like the bridge and tuners, but ebony wood knobs, pickup rings, toggle cap and possibly tuner buttons. So I'm thinking maybe I should continue the ebony route.

 

[TBurst Std]

Well the obvious Q is, can you replace the nut?  It’s the outlier you called out.

Regardless go ebony.
Maybe dye the nut?

 

[Rick]

black nut and ebony cover ... into the black, that kind of look will never die, hey hey, my my ...

 

[stratamania]

Perhaps wait and see what it looks like. But if it needs swapping replacing it with a pre slotted black Graphtec would be fairly straightforward.

 

[ragamuffin]

Thanks guys! I think I've decided that I want a black nut, so I emailed Warmoth to ask if they can still change it.

 

[ragamuffin]

Spike replied and said that they can still change it, but it would be a $25 charge since the neck is already in production.

I accepted; I wish I didn't have to pay $25 dollars for it, but whatever.

I learned my lesson: fully plan out your build aesthetics BEFORE ordering  ccasion14:

 

[SeattleScotty]

I bought my truss rod cover from thaliacapos.com (The rosewood T-12 with pearl peace dove in particular) - they have them in a bunch of different shapes and styles, and you can get the wood to match your fretboard and either choose a design or have it customized with your name or something. Lots of cool options that add a really unique touch.

:headbang:

 

[ragamuffin]

I bought my truss rod cover from thaliacapos.com (The rosewood T-12 with pearl peace dove in particular) - they have them in a bunch of different shapes and styles, and you can get the wood to match your fretboard and either choose a design or have it customized with your name or something. Lots of cool options that add a really unique touch.

:headbang:

Very cool! I already ordered a plain ebony one, but I might have to check that out