fender deluxe trem question

[newbieguitarmaker]

i have a fender american deluxe and it has a floating trem on if you use the trem a lot eventually the high E string will break, how can i fix this?

[thebigugly]

High E strings are prone to breaking anyway. I would say first to file the saddle a bit. You can actually use an old wound string for it. It may do better after you debur it. Another option would be either roller saddles or graphite saddles. But i would start with a debur and go from there. Joshua

[newbieguitarmaker]

so i should just use an old string and rub it against the saddle till i think it isnt sharp anymore?

[rrhea]

You can use an old D string to do that, or just buy some 2000 grit sandpaper.

Also, check into nut lubes like NutSauce or GraphitAll. Both can be found for sale with a Google search. De-burr then lube each time you change strings.

I use the Graphtech saddles on all my non-locking trems and they have proven to be excellent at stopping string breakage. The best sounding ones, IMHO, are the Graphtech FerraGlides.

Good luck!

Ryan

[newbieguitarmaker]

if i use graphite from a pencil in the nut will that help tuning slippage?

[jallen]

Originally Posted by newbieguitarmaker

i have a fender american deluxe and it has a floating trem on if you use the trem a lot eventually the high E string will break, how can i fix this?

you can't.

[newbieguitarmaker]

actually i just found out that you can use a piece of thin plastic or some material to put between the e and the saddle so that the string doesnt break when i use the trem a lot.

[Racerx2k]

Yup, that's what Stevie Ray Vaughn's tech, Rene' Martinez used to do, for him. You might want to also dress the hole where the string comes up through, in the trem plate, as well. Essentially, you want to eliminate any sharp angles and pinch points, prior to the breaking point of the string on the bridge. Hope this helps.

[rrhea]

The FerraGlides from Graphtech will permanenty fix your problem with no need to file and deburr, or use tone killing plastic on your bridge.

RR