One of my tenors is a cedar top.
It's about 10 years old now and has improved immensely in that time.
The picking is softer, more mellow & the strumming is just fine.
Couldn't strum it when I first bought it. The sound was brittle and chords, unrecognizable.
I always leave my instruments on stands when not in use and have friends who park them close to their speakers to encourage the aging process.
Travelling from the coast to the interior and severe cold weather has taken its toll on most of my instruments. Doesn't bother me any more.