My mandolin has developed a buzz on the G srings around the 5-7 frets. I changed strings and raised the action but no help. I have checked the tailpiece and have put a piece of leather through the strings behind the bridge and no help.
It sounds fine played open or around the first few frets. The lower strings sound fine also. I can not find a loose fret or anything. I have sanded and smoothed the bottom of the bridge and it seems to be making perfect contact on the top. I am out of work at the present or I would take it to a luthier.
I also checked the truss rod just to make sure it was not loose or anything but the neck looks fine so I did not adjust it.
Any Ideas? It has me stumped. Thanks
P.S Ihave owned this mandolin for 25 years and it is a Japanese built KM850 Kentucky if that helps any.
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