Playing nylon string guitar in bands Ted Nugent & his Byrdland guitars

Why nylon? Bottom of the line nylon string (classical style) guitars perform best in live band and studio mixdown settings. Why play nylon at all?
Listen for a discussion of why and how. Hint: it gets down to the construction! Laminates make the sound for nylon string guitar in a band setting, whether live or in mixdown.
What's with the Byrdland guitar and why does it sound so good? Or does it? Extra large tone chambers contribute to the unique characteristics of the Byrd, or a classical, or a hollowbody electric.