It's true, Lebedas tend to have pointy V-necks -- this follows the Gibson tradition. More recent Gibsons (and most other mandolins these days) retain the v-shape, but without the point. The amount of pointy-ness to the V-shape varies from one builder to another.
The reason for the V-shape is to fit the shape of the hand -- with the neck resting somewhere between the thumb and first finger. But with more mandolins being played with the thumb behind the neck, these days, I won't be surprised to see more rounded necks and softer V-shapes coming along.
August Watters
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Exploring Classical Mandolin (Berklee Press, 2015)
Progressive Melodies for Mandocello (KDP, 2019) (2nd ed. 2022)
New Solos for Classical Mandolin (Hal Leonard Press, 2020)
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