Different wiring approach Fretty and I like it. With the veneeer depends a bit on the timber I suppose. I have only done veneers with maple and it can be a pain for splitting. I find art/stanley knife cuts cleanest but I always cut a bigger piece than headstock with one straight edge for the nut/fretboard end. Once glued and unclamped I turn headstock over and trim with artknife and then cleanup with wood files.