Hamer T51: Strings breaking at the bridge

[ItTakesAVillage]

I picked up a really nice T-51 a while back. This is the model that came with a piezo pickup (T-51F?) which I've never used. I like everything about this guitar - it's the best playing Tele I've owned to date. I especially like the flatter fretboard radius.

However, I've repeatedly been experiencing broken strings - D, e, b (random) - all at the bridge. This is odd for me as I very rarely break strings on any guitar I've own. Is this a known issue with the rather unique bridge that Hamer used on this model (it's all original)? If so, can anyone recommend a fix/adjustment for this?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[hamerhead]

Take an emery board, folded over emery cloth, or small, fine file and very carefully hit the offending edges. It usually doesn't take much to knock off a sharp edge. I had some Sustain Block saddles doing the same thing, and that cured them.

Greg or Jay (or a hundred other people) might have a better idea, but that worked for me.

[JGale]

I have a cure. It might take a long time. Send it to me.

[Jakeboy]

I have a USA Strat that just ate strings....I polished each saddle...didn't matter....I slapped on Graph Tech string savers and haven't popped a string since on my Strat.....worked for me.

[ItTakesAVillage]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give the polishing thing a try.