Breaking strings

[Gooner]

acoustic guitarist.. tried 2 different guitars.. why do I keep breaking strings!' 

[Dad3353]

Good evening, @Gooner, and ...

 

 

... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. 

 

A Good Question, but we will need a little more detail in order to really help. How long have the strings been on the guitar(s), and how long have you been playing..? Do you play with fingers only, or with a plectrum..? Is this always the same string breaking, or is it just any string..? Does it break whilst tuning up or whilst playing..? Do you use a tuner when tuning the guitar(s)..? Is the break always at the same spot along the string length..? What gauge are the strings..?
Over to you... 

[ezbass]

[Kiwi]

9 hours ago, Gooner said:

acoustic guitarist.. tried 2 different guitars.. why do I keep breaking strings!' 

Generally because either 
1) You're playing too hard or;
2) There is a sharp edge somewhere on the hardware, depending on where the string is breaking.