So no real reason other than visual design for the different shapes?
I've always liked Violin corners more, purely from the visual side of things. An instrument should make you want to play it. (Not that my Gamba laminate puts me off).
I know the sound is the most important aspect at the end of the day, but I still have a thing for design too. Which is a good thing or else my EB luthier would have won me over with his arguments for a headless Steinberger style bass
