Going by the book or going with the crowd always has its advantages.
The tuning determines the soul of the instrument.
You have to choose what best suits the instrument and your own soul.
I created a cello uke that is nearly as deep as a guitar and sustains tone with purity in the angelic octaves, Your goal Al is thankfully opposite mine and will thrill others with excited smiles I will never know.
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