The weight is most likely why the Journey sounds better to you than the wood ones. I doubt that removing as much of it as you can will adversely affect it to the point you can hear any difference. I’ve owned an ‘08 CA Cargo since new which have a reputation for great tone for their small size. It’s on the heavy side, but I’ve personally attributed the great tone in part due to its weight.
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