I think Tom Hyatt summed it up perfectly with his song "Perfectly Good Guitar". Check it out.

I''ve spent years seeking out guitars that have 'that special something' in their tone when I play them unplugged. No damn way I'm gonna bust one up just to thrill a bunch of drunks who couldn't tell music from sh*t!

I was once foolish enough to drill a couple of holes in the back of my treasured Brand X so I could do that ZZ Top axe-spin thing. Fortunately, I can hide my shame, but the holes are still there to remind me.