Simon, I think you are right. The cap is maple, the flaming is a maple veneer. I would love to post the link to the shop page, but I don't want to get sued or anything (because I said the kit is shit not up to standard).

I can send it per private message if you want.

Anyway, I got the bridge posts in. So far, the crack has not expanded!

BUT as I put the studs in the freezer before hammering them in, I'd rather wait until they expanded before praising my luck :-)

I haven't put in the tailpiece studs yet as I need to drill the ground wire hole first and it's probably better doing this when I'm done with staining.