There is such wide variety in maple as to make it one of the more interesting genuses. From Big Leaf to Rock maple, one can get as many sounds as appearances. I regret that maple has gotten a bad rap among guitarists, which makes selling it an uphill battle. Just don't take that prejudice into the violin circle! As for building with it, the first guitar I wanted to keep was a maple SJ, and that made a believer out of me.
Congrats Mau! It
will be interesting to hear these Olson's back to back.
Give it a chance to break in, then do us some A-B-ing.
And might I suggest your attire?
Steve