well i guess nothing beats a solid spruce top for sound and spruce gets better with time where cedar can go down hill a little quicker...at least this is what i am told..i like the apperance of the maple guitar with a transparent finish with all the stripes and the flashy natural designs in the wood grain..i want a maple :D i was trying to get some oppinions from more experienced acoutic axemen out there...what are the pros ans cons of spruce and maple