I have to agree, Jim. While the contrasting BWB pops, the plastic element bothers me.
Since I've decided on the curly maple tail insert, I figured I'll need to change out the cherry on the headstock. A little bandsawing, a little planing and it's gone. Since the sides were also cherry, that had to go too. Now it's time to take a step forward'
Trying to decide on the headstock veneer. These book-matched pairs are all from the same board. I'm leaning toward the ones on the right.