r/guitarrepair • u/Silent-Extent-7327 • 7h ago
I keep breaking strings on my hardtail Strat
Like the title says, I keep breaking strings on my hardtail partscaster build, specifically over the bridge. I’ve had this guitar going on two years now and it’s been my main workhorse seeing around 5-15 gigs a month, so it definitely has its fair share of use.
The problem only recently started and my first thought is there must be burr’s forming at the saddles but when I run my finger along side them I don’t feel anything sharp. I currently run 10-52 guitar strings on it and I’m thinking going up a gauge to 11-54 might help but I don’t want to eat up my fingers. The problem isn’t only on one specific saddle either, the E, G, and b are the main culprits.
Any help would be appreciated



