What is a double top mandolin? Not to be confused with a construction method of laminating two tops together as an alternate to conventional top-bracing.
Quite simply, it is a deep body mandolin with an additional sound board placed in the chamber of the mandolin. The idea is that the inner top acts to reflect and refract the sound waves to alter the sound of the mandolin. Some feel it “cleans” the tone of harsh overtones adding more balance in the highs and lows. I’m sure there is no shortage of opinions (pro and con) for adding the interior top, and its effect on tone and volume.
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