laminations

I'm curious - what advantages do having loads of neck laminations (up to 9 according to the custom shop price list) provide, over and above the awesome aesthetic?

Well, the ebony beast is taking shape... The Black Widow? The Coal Miner? The Black Mamba? The Black Panther? The Dark Prince? The Brunette? The Nubian Princess? Anyhow, it's, so far: A Thumb NT5 with: -Ash Body -Ebony Top and matching headstock -Ebony Fingerboard -Wenge...