What an awesome amount of info and pictures, I'm not being sarcastic when I say i didn't realise wood could be quite this exciting.
I've managed to find a german website with a huge array of different veneers, and just managed to spend 90 minutes looking through a lot of them. I've just sent a PM to Andy with a few of the ones that caught my eye.
I'd like to keep the green stain aspect of the project, as that's what I pictured in my head before getting in touch with Andy. I also am more keen on an even textured veneer, rather than something with major figuring. Although the figuring could look very cool, and you can call me vain if you like, but I won't feel comfortable playing AC/DC, Led Zep, Iron Maiden et al. on something that resembles a posh coffee table