Well now...it seems that I have created a monster. I appreciate all the interest and input guys, but I didn't mean to kick up alot of dust. It's really cool how a Joe-Schmo like myself can ask a hypothetical question and in a very short time have a wealth of minds help tackle it. This is a great website and I'm looking forward to be part of it. I hope that we can all keep our egos and negativity in check, and encourage each other....(insert group hug smilie).
I decided for S&G's that I'll take an old POS S101 Charvel copy body and try it. It's a plywood piece of junk with a HH and 2 singles. After assembly and it has any hint of pleasing qualities(note: I didn't use the word-tone), then it might be plausable. It'll sorta be our little myth-buster experiment!
I really didn't want to waste an alder body and have it sound like dookie. I'll probably use a dark burgandy stain on it with possibly a nitro finish schedule. And I also decided that if the S101 sounds OK, then I would try one with poplar. Thanks again dudes and dudettes-Tone Seeker