Why Guitar Strings Break-And How To Stop It Forever

[@Stringjoy]

A huge thanks to Wyatt Overman from Overman Guitars for helping us out with this one, we're stoked to have some more content with him for you all soon. If you're in the twin cities area and are looking for a fantastic go-to tech, we couldn't recommend Wyatt enough.

[@thetonemob]

I’m stoked on this series. Big thanks to Wyatt for taking the time!

[@lone-wolf-1]

There are two more spots where strings tend to break: at the holes on the tail piece on TOM-bridges, and on the holes in the trem plate, where the string comes from the saddle and goes at an angle down in the trem bloc. Those edges are often razor sharp. On all sharp edges I use a Dremel with a fine stone and finalize it with abrasive rubber cylinder. Finally lubing sparely the contact of the string in the saddle groove, on the trem plate, on the nut, except on tuners(!), will help the string to slip on those now rounded corners and minimize the point load. 😊

[@wyattovermanmusic]

Yep! I was going to share the lubing and how that’s always a good idea. Most of the string breaking we were addressing is covered here, but I definitely plan on adding more solutions in the future.

[@lone-wolf-1]

@@wyattovermanmusic You did a good job, and I know you just missed to mention the lubing or didn‘t want to be as detailed! I just tried to add my thoughts for viewers of the channel.😌

[@therossauger]

This is weird. I saw an ad for Stringjoy this morning and had a thought of wtf would I do if I couldn't get custom string packs anymore and I'm dropping off a guitar at Wyatt's today. Worlds colliding, it's awesome

[@mikeopdenaker5573]

Great info,supremely educational. Thanks

[@Docsjeff]

I ordered 2 sets of E9 Pedal Strings.I was watching a pedal steel "Tone" video by Albert Svenddal and he promoted Stringjoy strings.Looking forward to trying them out.

[@Stringjoy]

Glad to hear that, and thanks for the order! If you have the link handy I'd love to see the video. No sweat if not.

[@BILLYMORGAN1971]

My problem with fixing this problem is mostly being about to see. Yes, age can be a terrible thing. My nails are full of burrs too ha! Have to see if my brother has a good loop. I think I was sorta able to see something with my camera macro zoom but I just don't want to put a new pack on and snapola. I was reflecting back to when I first got my Martin, I was breaking them at the post. Last year I got a new Les Paul and have been breaking them at the saddle(4th string). I actually thought it was heavy picks but was wrong. I think all new guitars have a breaking in period. The heavy picks no doubt contributed to the burrs though. Too much tension.

[@DavidFeilyMusic]

Wyatt ! 🤘🏻

[@scottrsguitarmusic515]

Please ask the Host to dial his mic down..! The Luthier was soft spoken but when the host chimed in at the end it almost knocked me outta my chair! Take pity on an old customer. Also thanks for the 3 custom sets I received from you guys today!

[@cubano100pct]

I had one of the G strings, that kept breaking at the tuning peg on my 12 strings guitar. I took some 000 steel wool and rolled it into a rope so I can fit in the tuning peg hole and removed the burr.

[@Guitar38000]

i have a strat and a jackson and the low strings just break like the end near the brige frays and i dontg know why it happens on both guitars

[@UnchainedEruption]

This is one of the most informative and helpful videos on this issue. Thanks a lot! Question: Is it an either/or thing where can I use either the sandpaper/file or the “instrument floss” abrasive string thingy? Or do I have to use both? Thanks in advance.

[@StevenParente]

Really great information, especially the Mitchell abrasive cord. Just ordered some! FYI - I don't seem to have too much breakage with Stringjoy Strings, mostly other brands or when I really bend a 9... or sometimes a 10! But I'll be checking all my guitars with my LED Eyeglass magnifier in the next few days. 🙂 Thanks!!!

[@J22-q8s]

I noticed you reshape the tip of your nut files. Would you explain that?

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Thanks so much!

[@Stringjoy]

Hope it serves you well!

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

@@Stringjoy I’m a total beginner. My borrowed guitar strings broke as I was first learning to tune. LoL Now I have to wait until after the holidays to get a new one. 😂

[@tmenet]

I have had strings unwind at the ball end on tail pieces that suspend the string by grabbing the ball coming straight out. While playing they continue to go flat until the string becomes completely unwound. I think it happens mostly after completely loosening the string and putting it back on but I am not sure. That subject should be investigated.

[@Stringjoy]

We don't have this happen very often with our strings (I've only heard about one or two cases in 8 years) but I know it happens with other companies strings more frequently. Typically it's just strings not being ball-ended properly. Most companies run their ball-ending machines toon fast IMHO.

[@richardvanpelt7966]

I have the same problem with the Duesenberg trem.

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Some brands tend to unwind because the lock twist isn’t done right at the factory. If you experiment with a lot of different brands and you bend a lot you probably know what I mean. Some people use a soldering iron to reinforce the lock twist. It might work, but in my experience the solder doesn’t want to stick to the polished plain strings. I use superglue on the ball end of all my plain strings, and since I started doing this I haven’t had a problem with strings slipping at the ball end. Just a little drop on the windings and the glue will work its way through capillary action. Just make sure the glue is dry before you start stringing up!

[@Bextra242]

i break way too many strings on my acoustic, maybe because i like to strum a little harder than i should on my 008 strings with my 2mm pick lol

[@frostedhead]

I've never had string breakage at the bridge or at the tuners. Polish your frets every month and you'll be fine.

[@kennyplay5982]

Or just don't HACK so hard

[@buzzstankos8532]

Advice on Classical Guitar pinging when tuning and breaking wound strings even after lubricating nut slots?

[@buzzstankos8532]

@@jimmyjames8164 Right on! It is the D string. That’s kind if what I was thinking- appreciate your help

[@hardyho]

Hey guys my G string keeps slipping out of tune. Ive tried different things but it still happens. Can you help?

[@richardvanpelt7966]

This does not cover string breakage or to be more accurate string unwinding at the ball end in a Duesenberg term LPll system. The only way I have found to resolve this is by sodering the string wraps at the ball end. There is no breakage so to speak The string literally unwinds. Any thoughts?

[@Stringjoy]

Have you had this issue with our strings? We hear about this a lot from other brands but it is extremely uncommon with Stringjoys.

[@richardvanpelt7966]

@@Stringjoy It's less of a breakage problem as a unwinding problem and the ball end. And it is the plain strings doing it. It I solder those ends before installation They don't unwind.... I have 2 guitars equipped with Deusenberg Trem Lesll systems and they both have isuess. See if you have this system somewhere in your shop. Or if you know someone with it. I have gone over the system with a fine toothed comb. Works perfectly. In fact they work better than any other term system I have, And (all) my guitars have terms... Thanks guys. Let me know what you come up with. Solder is the only thing I found that works. Richard. PS; I saw your strings on Amazon today...

[@gertdook]

Acoustic version?

[@wyattovermanmusic]

Coming soon!

[@brittboyette8617]

Do you make bass strings, preferably flat wounds?

[@Stringjoy]

We do make bass strings, but not flatwounds yet.

[@brittboyette8617]

@@Stringjoy flat wounds are my favorite because every wound round I've tried just drives me nuts with finger noise that can be heard in recordings.

[@skidco1]

Nice Rolex, Mr. O!

[@JINXV11]

Nah my bass strings break but this helped

[@Matthew750-4]

No matter what I do the strings always snap. My strings always snap near the brigade. Even got the bridge fixed and still snaps for nothing. No it never snaps at the nut

[@Matthew750-4]

And it's never my high strings always the low ones

[@Matthew750-4]

I should have just picked up a bass

[@lamentsofdog9617]

@@Matthew750-4 Aw man don’t say that, strings breaking arnt worth giving up the guitar.

[@HeardMentality]

Tunamatic!

[@CRAZYxSNAKE]

:)

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

Your boy Wyatt said use abrasive cord about the size of the string and then he started sawing away on the high e saddle with something like the size of the D or the A string. This is the second video in a row with an “expert” that doesn’t know his stuff. Why don’t you guys forget about KZbin and just focus on making guitar strings? Nice going. I just unsubscribed.

[@julesalexander2583]

Sorry but the sound quality on a phone sucks.

[@Stringjoy]

Sounds just fine on our end

[@julesalexander2583]

@@Stringjoy Try listening to it in a tour bus while it's pouring rain with a number of other musicians are doing what they will. The interviewer's voice is fine but the interviewee's voice is completely lost. If fact, look at his voice on a meter and compare it to the other voice. If both voices were at equal levels it would be great. It's just not.

[@trashteeth]

@@julesalexander2583 bro u tour without headphones?

[@julesalexander2583]

@@trashteeth three pair but they all kind of suck and with way different levels they even suck more! I do have a fairly decent pair of AKGs for my laptop but they are in the bay.