[jrblasde]

Welcome to the Phorum! As luck would have it, I too have been restoring a 48-482 which was in poor shape (though, I must admit, not so rough as yours). Anyway, I had to replace the veneer on mine just as you will. Have a look at my own thread, for a bit of what I learned: https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=26104

I can tell you that you’ll want to use walnut veneer. Wood dyes, stains, and toners will also help you blend the new wood to match any salvageable old wood. Older walnut tends to get a bit more orange in color due to UV light exposure, whereas newer walnut has a deeper grey/sometimes purplish undertone.