Help me choose a wood

[wildbill1962]

A Lot of great advice and wisdom guys..thank you.
I think I will go with the Cherry.
Will post pics of the build.

Thanks !!!!!!!
Bill

[Otterhound]

Bookmatched quartersawn Norway spruce with a quartersawn walnut neck works fine . I used quartersawn Mulberry for the fretboard . Nothing like building with woods that you harvested .
As far as the Rosewood Tele comment , I have one . Costly but worth it .