It is always the best things that require the most work!
I have a room with walnut paneling from the '60s. It has almost a honey color to it. I asked the wood guy whether they carried any walnut that looked that way and a guy standing next to me at the counter said he just demo-ed a room full of shelves that looked like that. He said I could take as much as I wanted. So I made three trips over there getting as much as I could fit in my garage. I am still using it (15 years later)!
Cheers,
Mo