Re: Oval hole differences
I'll defer to others on wood and how it affects tone. I just have my one oval hole mandolin, any more and it's birch sides and back. I have had maple before, but notice little in those regards.
I think, "Oval Hole" mandolins are in two primary families. Those with the more conventional 12-fret neck joint/transverse bracing (and corresponding fret board in contact with the top) and those with something more than a 12-fret neck joint (heck, we see them at 13-, 14-, and 15-fret neck joints). These, "Hybrid" oval hole mandolins have an elevated fretboard (i.e., more like an A-5 style). The hybrids are sometimes x-braced, or something other than transverse.
If we keep with conventional or hybrid, then we can discuss wood tone. If we mix them all up together, then we'll get confused.
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