Hello! I just purchased a new mandolin online and discovered that the 6th fret is not entirely fitted to the fretboard but is instead popping up just a little bit from the side (see the picture). At the top of the fretboard the fret is perfectly fitted and I haven't noticed it effecting playability, intonation or anything else but it makes me wonder if it could become a problem later on. Does anyone have any experience with these kinds of things and do you think it's a cause for sending the instrument back to the dealer?
On the one hand I am not keen on returning the mandolin because I ordered it abroad and it is a bit of a hassle and it would take a couple of weeks before I could get my hands on a new one. On the other hand I would like to get quality work as I have heard good things about these mandolins (it's a Kentucky KM272).
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