Having built my first a few years ago using American Black Walnut with an Alaska Yellow Cedar top, I was going to make a few comments to the OP.
But now, having read the contributions from the professional luthiers,
I’ll just be still.
Wow ... to get such support/advise from esteemed builders.. Wow.
I’m humbled to silence over here.
I’m not sure how I missed reading this thread until today, but I’m glad I found it.
Although I have an experienced luthier as my mentor, and will be starting my second (and last) build in the fall,
I know where to turn should I need some guidance.
Much gratitude for the generosity I witnessed here today.
ps.
for what it’s worth, I too was going to encourage a non-stain answer to the initial question.
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