11:26 AM = NGD!

Sanded the saddle- played with it- plugged in in! It's all good

First impression- subject to change - except the looks.

It is beautiful! I took it to my oldest sons house and played House of The Rising Sun- they loved it- I played San Francisco Mable Joy- they loved it- I played Here Comes the Rainbow Again- they loved it. I sang for my supper.... but, I'll have to get my own breakfast

The cedar top- I've been curious about that. Admittedly this one has a lot of paint, but, still, it has a really strong bass presence, I like that! Considerin it is a thin body, (auditorium a/e)it is just 3 1/4 in deep at the lower bout- It is noticeably heavier than the other lag I have-

I plugged it into the Fishman Mini Loud Box (at home, not at my son's), set all the settings, on the amp and the guitar at mid way on the dials, except the gain on the amp which I had at about 1/3 of the way from 1/2- I'll do more just experimenting later.

From the previous picture, it's a pretty rascal.
My seagull and coffee table have cedar tops.
Checked on my GS7 yesterday, western red cedar top, the luthier said it would be 6 weeks out before he could get to it. I don't think my attention span is that long

Like a dingbat I sold it last summer. I thought it was gone forever and low and behold it was at the music store. I guess someone traded it in as they are a Taylor dealer. Anyway, been waiting at least a month for repairs (replacement nut, saddle and think a couple of frets) The luthier said he was swamped with school instrments, like chello, bass, etc.

Garland,  Cedar is probably one of the softest sound board (top) woods used on acoustic guitars.  They get knarled and chewed up super easily.  That high gloss finish on your new baby will protect against that better than any matte finish ever would.  So you should be enjoying the pristine beauty of that lady for quite some time.     Especially since you don't use a pick or finger pick with claws....erm, long nails that is. 

Garland,  Maybe you  do  have claws on your right hand?  Ha ha!

Either way, the high gloss will protect you more for longer and you can always add a pick guard if you want.  They're not expensive at all.   I actually like pick guards a lot.  For the protection and the look.  Somehow, to me, it sort of "completes" the look of an acoustic.