I've posted on this before, but it's happened again! This is now the 4th top E-string break on my Yamaha 611VFM over the last 5-6 weeks. The original string was 010, subsequent strings are 009's. Each time the string has broken about half an inch from the tuner post. So it's not breaking at the bridge, nor is it breaking where the string is 'gripped' by the Grover locking tuners, and no string has broken when the guitar is being played. Each time, the string has mysteriously snapped whilst the 611 has been sitting safely protected in a hard-shell Hiscox case (previously used for years to protect my '69 Strat). The case is padded (you're all familiar with the quality of Hiscox cases), it fits perfectly, & there is nothing in the case that could possibly account for this. All strings were bona-fide D'Addario's serial numbers verified by me and George at D'Addario UK (who very kindly sent me a pack of 5 'E's).
4 broken Top E strings in a month is NOT a coincidence. My gut tells me its the locking Grovers but common sense says it can't be because the break is half an inch from the post - not where the string is 'locked' - in fact, I have to unlock it to get the piece out. I can't believe the strings are faulty - I've restrung several other guitars from the same D'Addario10-set box and these have (as always) been perfect.
I've been playing over 45 years and never had this trouble with any other guitar. I'm totally baffled - has anyone ever had a similar problem or have any ideas as to what's causing these breakages?
I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
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I've come across this a few times, although usually with much older and rougher cases than I assume yours is...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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is it possible that when you put the guitar in the tuner turns?
Put it in the case as you normally would then take it out
is the top e sharp?
(edited as I thought it was a double locking system)
Or are you mistaking the half inch away from the post where the break is to the length that *was* on the post when the string was under tension? In which case it's breaking at the post. Hopefully I'm not insulting your intelligence .
It's not a coincidence though, whatever it is. Two could be - although still unlikely - but not four.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
These are the same tuner type:
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein