2 middle planks were well matched and looks great from back where more grain is on display.
Colour choice is wide open but it would be a shame to hide all of that under a solid paint finish.
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Yeah, stain is easier and right colour choice will help to accentuate the grain.
If using a humbucker for neck pup you could go without scatch plate otherwise white pearl goes with just about anything.
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# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
So how's many teles do you have 😊
You could go with a Dingotone finish, takes ages but looks lovely as long as you are very patient. I'm guessing you have another guitar lying around to lay while the finish cures......
I'd use a feast Watson spirit based stain and some poly topcoat either rattle can or wipe on, probably satin finish as this hides any little mistakes really well and the lack of shine allows the grain to show through.