niceeeeeeeee thoughts.
if i had your talent/abilities with wood, a really nice flamed, bookmatched Maple cap would look super.
vintageguitarman has some flamed stuff that i swear the flames are about 1/4" or more wide. and don't let him talk you into anything else, unless it is his birdseye/butcherblock stock, he has the good stuff aging! (he cuts his own lumber). check out his website and look at the "notacaster" he made. it is the tele look alike with the big head shaped like a "B". tell him i sent you and to give you a "Bill" discount.