I really don't know if the whole tonewood/thin finish argument is particularly valid at anything over lounge room volumes... on a solid body electric guitar!! After 25+ years of gigging at stage volumes, I'd be prepared to bet that all noise coming from the FOH is pickup/FX generated with not a jot of noticeable tonewood nuance.

As an example of bodywood snobbery over pragmatism, Alembic style thru necks were all the rage in the early 80s, the premise being that the strings would resonate better if they were attached to the same piece of wood at both ends.... which was fine in theory but then Floyd Rose floating trems became popular and people were carving huge holes through the neck/body to fit the bridge. The affect on the sound from a guitar thus modified was negligable, especially at stage volume. Guitar history is littered with just such "You beaut!" moments which under closer examination, prove a little wobbly!

Personally, I believe that on a solid body electric guitar, wood and construction style - butcher block, solid wood, plywood - matter less than quality pickups and electronic components. Of course, on an acoustic or hollow body guitar, all bets are off ....

And, of course, we often like the way natural timbers look and feel under our hands, and once again, that's a whole different kettle of petunias...

YMMV....