Good luck with it! If it is anything like the two that I owned (which were not cedar topped)--then you will be very happy, as mine contained a special kind of magic, or alchemy maybe, that others have not. Peace~So, I just bought this guitar. Paid $800 because the seller took my first offer. I read your comments above and thought I could go for it. It's an impulsive thing to do, but I sort of got a tax refund. Why not? I'll share some info when I get the guitar. The seller already sent a message that it will be packaged tight and sent in the morning.