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I've had good success with hinge tail pieces. Never a broken string in that area. Remember to keep the string outlet on the tail piece LOWER than the saddle part of the bridge.
If you're worried about possible string breakage on sharp edges then it's not difficult to take the edge off a little. I've made some guitars with tailpieces made of plain brass sheet with holes drilled in, which initially gave me similar concerns. I have a couple of things I do to reduce the risk of string wear/breakage and it's possible you could do something similar.
What I do is de-burr the holes with a drill and then give them some brief attention with medium to fine abrasive paper.
By de-burring I mean I take an oversize drill bit (eg. for a 2mm hole I'd use maybe an 8mm drill) and, just holding it my hand, twist it lightly against the hole to shave off any burrs that have been thrown up by the initial drilling. I have no shortage of rotary burrs and machinists' countersinks, 60 degree point, any of which
should do the job nicely.
With the abrasive paper I take small pieces and roll them into cones, which I can push into the hole and twist so that they work on the edge.
Maybe I'm being over cautious. I've never had a string break at it's tail end, but I don't know if that's because of my precautions or becauae it's unlikely in any case. It's possible the relative hardness of the metals of the strings and tailpiece might make a big difference. If you're using strings made from a hard steel and you've got a tailpiece made from a softer metal, such as brass, then maybe it's more likely the strings will wear away the tailpiece than the tailpiece will wear through the strings.
What sort of hinges do you have?
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