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Why is the A string breaking at the bridge

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Nightmare  
26 Sep 2009 15:33 | Quote
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I don't know what's going on, it happened twice and they are brand new strings. The A string is breaking at the same spot on the bridge, it's where the string comes out. I made the action a bit higher but the was like few months ago, so I don't know if thats the reason.
Ozzfan486  
26 Sep 2009 18:05 | Quote
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I'd just get a new saddle for it. Or somehow dull down the one you have now.
Nightmare  
27 Sep 2009 08:34 | Quote
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Lebanon
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Dunno ozz if the the saddle that's causing it to break but it seems like it.. I'm gonna try lowering it a bit
keniemn  
27 Sep 2009 14:35 | Quote
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the g string on my 25 year old kraimer was like that i cleaned out the seat with a tiny ass file
Nightmare  
27 Sep 2009 15:22 | Quote
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Lebanon
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ya it says here in this link that you should polish the saddle and use a sandpaper : http://www.ehow.com/how_4792662_fix-guitar-breaks-strings.html

'keniemn how did you fix it, it seems pretty clean to me ?
keniemn  
27 Sep 2009 16:04 | Quote
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tiny file real tiny took of any sharp edges touching the string
AlexB  
27 Sep 2009 19:38 | Quote
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Sandpaper is the way to go
Nightmare  
28 Sep 2009 12:51 | Quote
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Lebanon
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ok so what should I do with the sandpaper? just rub the saddle?
keniemn  
29 Sep 2009 08:39 | Quote
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sand paper would work,fold it so it fits down inthe seat of the saddel


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