Suggestions for side wood panel selection / choice for a custom 2A3 build...


The main chassis will be metal.  Left and right sides will be wood.

Current options for the main chassis are black powder coated steel, anodized / brushed aluminium, or stainless steel.

I'm looking for suggestions on wood (type / color / grain) pairings for each metal chassis type / finish?

Your favorite(s) be they commercial or custom builds? If you have images to share, even better!!!

My preference is for understated, refined, and modern...

At present, I do not need to match with an audio rack or console or other furniture / room color choices.

Thanks!

[Note: this is a 4 chassis build]
david_ten
Aluminum. Never steel for tube amps. Steel is magnetic and attracts leakage flux from the transformers and sends it everywhere to what's attached to chassis ground. 
fun project, the word of wood is vast...me, I prefer figure, strange grain, Beetle  tracks, sap wood...the more character the better

My latest project ( you can see photo in my Casa Pacifica ) system pics is Ambrosia Maple Herron preamp faceplate to match my Vandersteens....I can PM you contact for the guy on audiogon who did work...

have fun !!!!

Jim