A somewhat trivial question, although not in terms of aesthetics.
Some A style mandolins are in what's usually called a pear shape, after the old Gibsons. Modern examples: Heiden, Pomeroy, Gilchrist Model 1, Kentucky 900 series.
And some (a majority) are tear-drop shape, such as Collings, Webers, Eastmans, Northfields, Girouards, and many more.
Just curious, do you have a preference?
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