Thinking about a guitar for my grandson

[Kevin in California]

I have some nice Ambrosia maple and some streaked sinker redwood tops, thinking about making an OM for my oldest grandson.
How do you all think that combo might sound?

[Tim Benware]

Color wise it sure would be an interesting contrast in that the B/S are more often dark and the top lighter. I wonder if the maple tone would fight the redwood tone or compliment it? Hard foe me to say because I'm not a real fan of maple for B/S (too bright for my tastes). Have you found any examples to listen too?

[Kevin in California]

Haven't found one to listen too yet, but not totally not-done.
Here is a pic of a Taylor custom and some other Luthiers version, I also have found a high dollar classical with maple and redwood.

[ken cierp]

Neither appeal to my eye -- but certainly different.

[Kevin in California]

The reverse of what we think of, light top over dark body, but it is growing on me.
I've started the guitar and will post some pics soon. I think my soon to be 11 year old grandson will like it because it is different.