ash
They do look like ash inlays to me. May have been a special order. I say that because I can't find photos of any of this model with anything other than white diamonds and maple inlays beside the diamonds. I have worked with a lot of ash and this is exactly the way it takes stain. Thanks for the info and for helping me find it online. I will tell you one thing - this cue is SOLID! Just tapping the rubber bumper on the floor you can tell. This thing is gonna hit like a bear! Stiff and crisp. Thanks again guys.