My only bit of geekery is that I like large speakers.
After a period of ownership of a weedy little 12W Marshall practice amp I got a Laney combo with a twelve inch cone. Then I got the Ashdown with a fifteen. I then bought a Trace Elliot extension cab with an eighteen inch driver.
If I ever gigged I'd have to get some lightweight gear.
"tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty you're listening to the boy from the big bad city, this is jam hot, this is jam hot"
Dub Be Good to Me, Beats International.
I've had some Sapele boards and offcuts from Harlow Brothers of Derby. I'm not sure they'd have much in the way of exotic woods but I wouldn't dismiss the possibility without asking.
They have a branch (imperceptible titter) at Burton on Trent too.