Here's the veneer all trimmed up. I cut it close with a coping saw and then cleaned it up with a spindle sander sleeve...they're great to have around for work like this.
Then I opened up the truss rod access.
After checking the thickness after the veneer was applied, I needed to take it down a bit. I planed it off the back of the headstock. I took it down to .650".
Ready to go. I just need to block it smooth and down to finished tickness at .500".
More to come...