Sounds great Michael. Keen to see this one progress! Looks like the kit was the best value of the lot .
The grain on the fretboard does look tasty...
An alternate to using veneer for the fretboard, while still keeping the premium look may be something like black mother of pearl - should blend into the fretboard, while still being visible close up and looking the business! Tim did a bass using abalone from memory (midnight - jb-4 from memory?) and I've since spoken with him and he was happy with the outcome. Not sure where you'd get it from in the US - maybe StewMac or LMII? There's a good place in Aus that sells them (http://orders.mopsupplies.com/), but I know you can't export abalone from the US - not sure whether you can import it...
Given how far you're going with the guitar so far it may also be worthwhile looking at upgrading the nut. The plastic ones are OK, but I think you'll get more bang for buck with a bone, tusq or brass one.
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