I’ve noticed that some seemingling inexpensive Fenders from that era sound very good too. Could it have something to do with the age of the wood?
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Haaaaa! I SOOOOO remember that! Wow… that brings back memories. I think that was right before I lost everything in that studio fire. If I remember correctly it was the last recording I did with that Hammond (or one of the last anyway) before all my equipment got toasted.
scientifically, wood does gain strength as it loses moisture over the years. Hoping the guitar is kept well preserved and not exposed to moisture too much. I am hypothesizing that If wood gets stronger, it will affect the internal resonances of the sound box because with more strength and lack of moisture, the internal surface will be more reflective and less absorbent. Harmonics will not be dampened out as quickly and the guitar will feel more harmonically vibrant as it ages. That all depends on the upkeep of the guitar.
Otherwise known by guitarists the world over (less scientifically) as “mojo” 
This is my baby “Suzi”. I acquired this old “Kiso” Suzuki (built in the Kiso factory in Japan) used, as a 10 year old in 1979, so we’ve been together for almost 42 years. The serial number suggests the age as mid to late 1970s. She’s been around the block and it has the battle scars to prove it. Not really collectable or valuable, (although as time passes it perhaps becomes more so as outlined here ) but she has helped me find many a song. Still records wonderfully (although she definitely needs refretting badly).
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No, that’s massively scientific. 