Cv duo string breakage

drew199321 · Post by **drew199321** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:18 pm

The d string on my cv duo has broken 3 times this week. I use elixir nanoweb .009s, and it breaks at the bridge. What do?

George · Post by **George** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:29 pm

First thing to try is adjusting intonation. In case you don't know how:

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While you're there check there are no sharp bits of metal at the point where they keep breaking.

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:14 am

does it break at the string through hole or the saddle?

drew199321 · Post by **drew199321** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:27 am

Saddle

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:22 pm

9's on 22" scale? Blimey! They must be like elastic bands!

As said - check for sharp bits, use some lube and/or pencil graphite to smooth the string over all contact points.

George · Post by **George** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:23 pm

Have you checked intonation yet?

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:11 pm

Dave wrote:9's on 22" scale? Blimey! They must be like elastic bands!

As said - check for sharp bits, use some lube and/or pencil graphite to smooth the string over all contact points.

It should be a 24" conversion neck on that guitar.

Maybe take the saddle off and feel for sharp spots use some 800 grit to lightly sand the groove. Maybe switch barrels around.

drew199321 · Post by **drew199321** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:27 pm

I have checked intonation and it is properly intonated. as for the saddle itself I checked it with a jeweler's magnifier and i can't seem to find anything.

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:37 pm

Could it be the strings? Are they of the same batch?

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:57 pm

colabonham wrote:Could it be the strings? Are they of the same batch?

I has two packs of Earnie Ball strings where the ball popped off of the hight e string after a day of me changing them. Shot off like a bb gun too.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:57 pm

Time to go MAN GAUGE

Pens · Post by **Pens** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:16 pm

How can anyone play anything lower than 11s on a shortscale blows my mind. Fuck, I can't even play 10s on a strat scale anymore cuz I fret too hard and make the plain steels go sharp.

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:40 am

I have no idea why this is happening. Try some Dr. strings.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:40 am

ENTER MANLAND

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:40 am

everything i play goes sharp now.

i need to find some 14's

porterhaus · Post by **porterhaus** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:31 am

Could it be touching the saddle height adjustment screw when you are playing? If so, a heavier gauge string might stay in place better.

gator789 · Post by **gator789** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:19 am

dude this totally happened on one of my mustangs with a tunomatic at the b string.......my guitar guy took some very fine sand paper and went through the saddle with it.....broke three strings and never another....... i would do the same to any edge that will break the string.......it doesnt hurt and if there is something there like a rough edge that you cant see then you will take care of it by sanding lightly...

gator789 · Post by **gator789** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:23 am

oh and i use 10s so i bet its a sharp edge...really check where your strings broke and you will find the problem area....

cur · Post by **cur** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:40 pm

gator789 wrote:dude this totally happened on one of my mustangs with a tunomatic at the b string.......

Yeah, but a wound D string?

astrozombie · Post by **astrozombie** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:53 am

Doog wrote:Time to go MAN GAUGE

biggest laugh i've gotten from this forum.