I put together this video showing the sound comparison; I was frustrated by a lot of similar videos where the person will talk at length between each type so you forget the sound and that I'd give it a go myself. My mandolins are all fairly low end, I used my Strad-o-lin archtop, unknown maker bowlback, and my Soviet-era Russian Lunacharsky flattop. The actual playing starts about halfway through if you don't to listen to me ramble.
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