Awesome, thanks Andy. The ebony grain fill on your STA-HT looks great. I haven't decided if I'll go quite that dark just yet, as I'm not sure how it will look with the blue stain I'm planning for the flame maple veneer and given that I don't think I'll be staining back/sides.
This afternoon I've also been wondering about a very light white washing. Have had a bit of a look around the forum but can't seem to see anyone having gone down this route. Does anyone have any thoughts/experience regarding this? Nothing too in depth, have only just been pondering it and still undecided whether it'd fit in the colour scheme either.