I like the "extra stain" better than the walnut. More character in the grain.
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I like the "extra stain" better than the walnut. More character in the grain.
I kind of like the fret board/walnut colour match.
Edit: Thinking it over, you could sand back the veneer and stain to match the walnut if you wanted to. Saves having to remove the veneer and you could keep the walnut for next time.