Broken a lot of strings lately. It takes only from a few weeks to one or two months. Every single sting breake on the same place to: in the top of the bridge...
And I've had many discussions with some friends about it:P

Some say it is caused hard playing, some say I use to thick picks and some says it's the tremolo that causes it...

It's a Classic 70 Mexican Strat... Any suggestions?:P

Two words for you......

"Callaham saddles"

HTH

Arjay

this is no joke. back when i was young, i played ALOT of metallica, maiden etc,etc. i broke my low (top) E string all the time. i started using a heavier gauge string and lighter pick. it solved my problem.
nowadays, i don't thrash out as much but i still use heavy strings. haven't broke one in years.

Might want to check your saddles for sharp edges and lightly file any burrs.

I was having the same problem. I installed a set of graghtech saddles.....they work great, the trem has smoother action, and it might be my imagination, but the tone is improved and it seems to have better sustain now. Well worth the money.

Hmm.. keep that in mind. tanx!:D

btw: building my own guitar now days. With top mount bridge.. I thought that may solve my problem, cause that way the strings won't be bended so much on the bridge.

I would also recommend Graphtech bridge saddles in order to help eliminate string breakage. If you go to their website, it explains the causes of string breakage and how to overcome it. I installed the Graphtech bridge saddles on my custom Strat that I built last year. I also installed a Graphtech Black Tusq XL Strat style flat bottom slotted nut as well. I rarely break strings now and my strings no longer bind at the nut, when using my tremolo. I also have Fender/Schaller locking tuners and a Schaller Trem Claw instead of a standard tremolo spring claw.

This is simply the best playing Strat that I own. It stays in tune and my vintage 6-hole style tremolo actually floats like a Floyd Rose. It also blows away my Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton signature Strat's vintage tremolo.

I agree with fhopkins, 1st check for any flaws in with your current saddles, flaws, and check your setup etc. If that does not solve your problem, as everyone else has already mentioned graph tech saddles are the way to go.

And not to sound like an a cheesy add, but graph tech but it will help eliminate breakage issues if you a hard player, with out sacrificing the tone of your guitar.

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Playing hard, byt trying to keep the clear sound.. And I play a lot. Some hours every day:P

may have some effect on the strings when I came to think about it..?

Wow, that graph tech stringsaver... I think I've seen one before. If it's no problem to install it on a strat, then I should think about it.

You could put a very very small drop of oil on your saddle where is your string.
Don't put oil in your tremolo cavity
I read that on Dan Erlewine book.

This do same as graph tech saddle do.

But before, be sure your saddle don't have sharp edge.

I used to use the insulation from speaker wire to stop strings from breaking. It may effect the tone or sustain, but maybe not.

Also checking for burs is a very good idea and they are not hard to get rid of.

Aside from some inherent structural problem, the principal reason behind regular string breakage is often old strings. That is to say, if your strings are old you would be well advised to change them before they break. My strings get changed every two weeks--as well as before and after any gig--at the very outside. I don't ever break strings, even when I wail on my guitar or kick it around.

Don't know what you call it, but the plastic plate that is covering the tremolo. Want to cut it around the place you insert the strings, so it's easy and fast to change.. Practical if you change a lot and don't care about the looks on the back of the guitar.

You might be picking too close to the saddle, but sounds like the saddle need to be filed down a hair.

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