I forgot to mention the smell! It's one of my favorite parts and I left it out. I love the smell of the wood that emanates from the sound hole! I first noticed that enticing aroma on new Martin's and thought "wow" (or as my daughter likes to say "palindrome"). I thought that was something unique to Martin's until my OM-50 arrived. I was delighted that my "new" 7 year old guitar still maintained that wonderful fresh cut wood aroma. Yea!!! :thumb
Careful, Tuba Mike. Sniffing this causes GAS.
(not that I have any personal experience with this, but, but I've read...)
Can you imagine what that smell would be if the top were Cedar? Oh my!!! :drool: