[blakem]

I actually think it was a tone and sustain expieriment for Gibson, because they put a thin peice of maple in the middle as well... I know my guitar not even plugged in just resonates better the any other electric I have ever owned..I think there may be something to it...the more mass the louder it is, take your guitar unplugged and push the headstock up against a door post or against a wood wall and strum it.. you can hear it amplify much louder...