Congrats! Going to be an incredible instrument. I like your approach: swing for the fences on your first commission.
We used Lucky Strike redwood and The Tree in our Luthiers for a Cause project where six of the world's best custom uke builders each built a tenor uke from these storied woods. If anyone wants to learn more about these woods, there is some info on the Luthiers for a Cause website (
www.luthiersforacause.org).
Look forward to following your build thread!