Some of my favorite guitars had veneer tops. There is nothing wrong with them at all though some will say otherwise. The late 70's early 80's Hamer USA Specials had veneer tops and were considered some of the best Hamers ever made, and until this day they are some of the most sought after. In the 90's they re-issued the Specials with flame maple tops 3/4" thickness. Those guitars were equally as good, I owned two.....but to this day thew real demand is for the originals with their "lowly" veneer tops.