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LarryC |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Reading, Pa. | I have an Ultra and twice now the round nut on the bottom of the string split in half and string blew off.(G string). There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the pinless bridge. I use D'addario strings(lights). Should I try new strings or could it be my guitar causing the problem? | ||
G8r |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 3969 | Bad lot of strings. There's nothing on the wooden bridge that could cause a metal nut to fail. Take them back the the store where you got them, they should replace them. | ||
kitmann |
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Joined: April 2010 Posts: 1227 Location: Connersville, Indiana | I use the same strings, 12's never had a problem | ||
AstroDan |
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Joined: March 2010 Posts: 486 Location: Suisun City, Ca | So... you're saying your g-string blew off? Sorry. Had to go there. :cool: | ||
an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | make sure the nut and bridge are smooth | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | ...um. How could the nut or bridge not being smooth cause the metal nut on the end of the string to break? | ||
mcthumber |
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Joined: July 2008 Posts: 39 Location: MA | The current issue of Guitar Aficionado has an article on counterfeit strings coming from China. Improved printing techniques are making it nearly impossible to tell fake from real by the packaging. D'addario strings are prominently featured and one of the major faults is with the quality of the nuts. Did you buy the strings from a reputable dealer who can vouch for their authenticity? | ||
MusicMishka |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 5563 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I've had trouble with the string coming unwound from the nut but never the nut itself breaking...the counterfeit string theory sounds plausible... +1 on taking the strings back for a refund...a reputable dealer will replace them... | ||
Miguel - BR |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 379 Location: Alagoas, Brazil | I've been having the same problem with a box (10 sets) of strings I bought in Guitar Center NYC. The G string splits the nut in half, coming clean through the bridge. Since its almost impossible get back to the store, I'm using a piece of wire through the nuts, holding everything in place. Of the 10 sets, 3 already broke. | ||
Meuti |
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Joined: August 2009 Posts: 602 Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | Reading this: Originally posted by AstroDan: And then this: So... you're saying your g-string blew off? Originally posted by Miguel - BR: really made my day! (...) The G string splits the nut in half,(...) | ||
Jonmark Stone |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1553 Location: Indiana | I'm disappointed no one has suggested string tubes... | ||
CanterburyStrings |
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Joined: March 2008 Posts: 2683 Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Originally posted by Miguel - BR: There are some mail order companies, and brick and mortar companies who are associated with them, who seem to get discounts on defective merchandise that they turn around and sell at full price, knowing that people won't bother to send them back. Even if 90 percent go back to the store, they usually replace the defective item with a brand new defective item. Eventually a percentage of THOSE people give up. It is profitable for the store. I've been having the same problem with a box (10 sets) of strings I bought in Guitar Center NYC. The G string splits the nut in half, coming clean through the bridge. Since its almost impossible get back to the store, I'm using a piece of wire through the nuts, holding everything in place. Of the 10 sets, 3 already broke. And some of the mail order companies know that you won't think it's worth paying the shipping charges to return things. Selling defective items is profitable for them too. | ||
Darkbar |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 4535 Location: Flahdaw | We have a new Guitar Center that is opening next week. One of their "doorbusters" is... 12 sets of Martin SP's for $29.99. $2.50 a set. Those have the potential of being Chinese knockoffs. | ||
Miguel - BR |
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Joined: January 2009 Posts: 379 Location: Alagoas, Brazil | Well, a single set of d'Addario's is sold here for about ten dollars. So, when I travel, I try to buy strings for electric and acoustic guitars that will last at least a year. Usually I just go to a shop and check their prices, buying whatever seems fine. Last time I bought electric guitar strings at Sam Ash, but they didn't have bulk packs of acoustic strings, so I went to Guitar Center. The strings don't look conterfeit though, it seems thats just a bad batch, and the Gs are the only ones that are defective. Next time will try to get strings from Al. | ||
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