I wish black and gold were options as well.........but, I don't hold it against the company. They offer more options than any other maker I can think of and are consistently better at it. For realz, I'd rather have an EB with chrome hardware and have it play well than another brand guitar with gold hardware and have it play like garbage.
Someday I know they'll announce the Radrock 3000: A black matted Axis with black hardware, Chrome EVH pickups, chrome binding, and an ebony fretboard with no dots. When that day comes, I'll know I've died and made it to heaven.

