At 02:48 06-02-17, Andrew Bernard wrote:

 >I have observed that the small fretted instruments are very often louder
 >than the big clavs, despite their smaller size.

This is generally reckoned to be due to the smaller number of strings 
and consequently less downbearing on the soundboard, which is 
therefore freer to move and excites the air more.

David

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