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Good information. As with most things, 'it's complicated' and the debate rages as it should concerning the variables that determine ‘good’ sound. 100 years ago Lloyd Loar was uncovering secrets that...

OK Plausable.
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Good info to have - Thanks

Thanks, I am not a luthier but... I believe it has a lot to do with the tone bars, thickness and placement. (Some mandolins have 2x4's as tone bars and sound like 2x4's) Also, thickness of top and...

Yes, heavier strings tend to excite the wood and bring out tone and volume in many or most cases. Also, one can play lightly with a heavy pick but that doesn't work in reverse. Thanks

Thanks, I use Blue Chips 60's, 8o's even 100's... Siminoff's book talks about tweaking the tone by removing wood but that's in the building process... Thanks

Every mandolin I've owned, both expensive and inexpensive have had weak/tinny 'E' strings. Any suggestions: expand sound holes, thin the top, thin the back, reduce bridge size...?