body outline changes

[mandroid]

I have now, a couple paddlehead A mandos from the early 20s
And a recent Lebeda f5, and square peg /round hole test found the F appriciably smaller, in both thickness and width outline.[I tested an A in the formfitted TKL archtop case]
Is this a variation on the theme of Florentine body style, adjusted by each builder according to interpretation, and tone desired, or a change brought about by Mr Loars redesign and that change defines what others have emulated?
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[sunburst]

I'd say the answere is ...both.
Mr. Loar et al came up with the body shape that most builders of F5 style mandolins use, but not everyone builds a Loar copy.

[HoGo]

mandroid, there are some differences among the available Loar plans, too. Mr. Lebedas F shape is, however, very different from "standard" F model of the 20s.