Haven't considered any stain for the neck. Was planning on just the Tru oil finish. The reason I taped off the heel was hat I didn't want anything to interfere with the fit, as it was very snug out of the box, I thought that coats of oil or such would add layers thus potentially messing with the fit, and if it had to be sanded back, I would mess the fit up even more. Suggestions? Very open and keen to learn from people that have done this before.