[ZippyChip]

I think the choice was between a guitar that had no ability to give up the higher frequencies and one that did. Those that chose the lesser one either made an error or thought about it too hard.
This is how I decide...If a guitar cannot give up clean clear treble frequencies, then it is muting them--indicating poor construction, design, etc. and it has no chance of being a "good" guitar. After that, it is the the quality of the bass notes and how they resonate and balance out the trebles.
My 2 cents worth.