Cabinet top when putting granite on it
Folks:
I've made a lot of cabinets, but never one where I'm planning to put a 2' x 6' slab of 1" thick granite on top of it as a countertop.
My default plan is be to make this as a normal cabinet (I'm not worried about the strength of my cabinet) with 3/4" sides, bottom and a full plywood top under the granite. But am I making a mistake? All the cabinets that I've seen built into homes are missing the top (using the granite as the top surface). I'm thinking that's because it's cheaper - and I'd rather have a sturdier cabinet, so I'm planning on a full plywood top under the granite.
Am I missing something? Am I about to make a mistake?
Thanks for any and all advice.