Agreed! And I am pleased to say that this is the most "alive" Les Paul that I have played to date. It really just wants to sing... Can't wait to get some decent PAFs in there
I owned my LS120 for 2 years before I realised it had a veneer top, before that I thought it was the best LP I had, after I thought exactly the same.
I've seen a few de-laminated Greco 850's, but never a 1200, a Tokai or an OBG, don't think it makes one jot of difference to tone or 'mojo', the only difference is cost.