Mullen G2 3rd. string breakage

[Jerry Berger]

I just bought a Mullen G2. It's a great steel but I'm having problems with the third string breaking. I am using SIT strings but I have broken two of them in the past three days. The third string is the .011 PG gage. I couldn't see any burrs on the tuning key hole. Should I avoid wrapping the string over the hole? I would appreciate any help that I could get. Thanks

[Roger Crawford]

I use a 12 for my third. My G2 never breaks strings, regardless of the brand I use. I’ve never used SIT, though.

[Jerry Berger]

Thanks Roger. I'll give that a shot!

[Doug Beaumier]

Jerry, I had the same problem with my Mullen G2 a while back. Check out my reply on the following thread to see how I corrected it:

——> https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=397089

[Jerry Berger]

Hi Doug,
I just put a 12 gage string on and kept it away from the tuning peg hole. I'll see how that works. I won't know until tomorrow since I'll be away from home tonight. I'll let you know how it works out tomorrow. Thanks

[Roger Crawford]

Are you winding on the tuning key like the instructions on the Mullen website? If not, take a look.

[Jerry Berger]

I don't use that much string. I do have the string wrapped four times on the back side of the shaft hole. That's all the string that I use.

[Jerry Overstreet]

Where is the string breaking Jerry?

[Jerry Berger]

Both strings broke at the tuning peg.

[Phillip Leggett]

I had the exact same thing happening and I think it was the way I wound it to the tuning peg. Perhaps take a look at how you’re winding it.

[Donny Hinson]

If you use enough wraps, it doesn't matter.
Remember, NO LESS than 7 wraps on the first four strings.
That's always worked for me.

[Doug Beaumier]

Here’s how I fixed the 3rd string breakage problem on my Mullen G2. Wrap one time around on the inner side and many wraps on the other side, as shown in the picture. I’ve changed my strings several times since I started doing this and haven’t broken a 3rd string.

And this method will put the 3rd string directly in line with the slot in the nut (for the 3rd string) on my Mullen S-10, single body.

[Jerry Berger]

It looks like I took care of the problem. No string breakage after playing several times.
I want to thank all of you guys for your input. My picking hand has almost completely healed from the broken strings hitting it!