This build is going to rock!
John is an absolute wizard with maple, and it's a shame that there aren't more of his maple guitars out there. He definitely loves working with maple.
I am still beaming about my adi/maple OM. It is insanely good. I can only imagine how good your 000c is going to be.
It's funny that he told you he's using "killer" grade woods on your build. He told he was using "retirement" grade woods on mine.
Can't wait to see/hear how build evolves!