Why does my D string keep breaking??

jebro · Unread post by **jebro** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:45 am

I have to change strings every two weeks or less because my D string breaks. Does anyone know why this keeps happening, and what I can do about it?

Thanks

Jess

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:57 am

might have something on your fretboard or on the bridge that's rubbing against it the wrong way if it's breaking in the same place, give that a look

charliemike · Unread post by **charliemike** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:48 am

Where is it breaking? By the tuning pegs or the bridge?

Electric or Acoustic?

Nylon or Steel?

jebro · Unread post by **jebro** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:02 pm

It is breaking right down by the bridge.

It is an acoustic.

Steel String.

I cant see anything wrong with the frets, and I have a bone saddle. I don't seen anything wrong with that either. Any other suggestions?

Jess

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:04 pm

get a really small flathead screwdriver and stick in into the string hole and move it around and make sure there aren't any little peices of wood sticking out that would effect the string.. happened to my dad's guitar and that's how i fixed it..

gravesRR7 · Unread post by **gravesRR7** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 8:20 pm

i had the same problem,i broke a string almost everyday, i just moved to a higher gauge. then when i moved back down a gauge the problem was gone, maybe it cleared out some obstruction or something.

so yeah, try what DMBfan said. and maybe switch to a higher gauge , because they'll tend to break less frequently

charliemike · Unread post by **charliemike** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:29 pm

I don't think he should have to switch.

Just check the guitar out for barbs or wood that is breaking the string.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:52 pm

charliemike wrote:I don't think he should have to switch.

Just check the guitar out for barbs or wood that is breaking the string.

that's what I said... use a small flat head screwdriver and sort of scrape the inside of the pegholes to make sure

charliemike · Unread post by **charliemike** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:41 am

DMBFan63 wrote:
charliemike wrote:I don't think he should have to switch.

Just check the guitar out for barbs or wood that is breaking the string.
that's what I said... use a small flat head screwdriver and sort of scrape the inside of the pegholes to make sure

I know you did

I'm sorry for not giving you attribution

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:28 am

charliemike wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
charliemike wrote:I don't think he should have to switch.

Just check the guitar out for barbs or wood that is breaking the string.
that's what I said... use a small flat head screwdriver and sort of scrape the inside of the pegholes to make sure
I know you did

I'm sorry for not giving you attribution

Yep, i know :lol:

dmbguitar718 · Unread post by **dmbguitar718** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:07 am

"It could be binding, catching, somewhere. You might try taking a pencil and rubbing a little lead on the groove in the nut that the string passes over, to lubricate it."

From a great guitarist that I keep in touch with.

bryanwie · Unread post by **bryanwie** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:37 pm

Make sure that your saddle does not have notches in it. When you hit the strings, they roll ever so slightly. The strings sitting in notches stops this from happening, and increases the chance of breakage. It might be time for a new saddle.

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:39 pm

bryanwie wrote:Make sure that your saddle does not have notches in it. When you hit the strings, they roll ever so slightly. The strings sitting in notches stops this from happening, and increases the chance of breakage. It might be time for a new saddle.

This was exactly my problem on my old Fender Stratocaster.

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