Bent tuner

[Corey Williams Noank Guitar Repair]

Hey Doug,

Its probably no the most helpful answer but here is what I did. I restored an old 30’s Gibson L-00 with a badly bent tuner. I added some leather to the jaws on the stew mac nut and saddle vise and tightened the bent stem in the vise to flatten it. I did have to remove the button to do the procedure but they were already replaced. I may have heated it up as well. Let me know what you come up with!!

[Bryan Parris Parris Guitars]

Does anyone else remember Stewmac selling a tool for this years ago? I recall seeing it but never bought one. It kind of slipped over the post and provided some leverage to bend it.

[Doug Grainger Custom Fretted Instruments]

I do not recall that one. Knowing this place, it’s sitting in a drawer somewhere and no one knows what it’s for…

[Benjamin Brockway Strings]

Mr. Erliwine uses said tool in this video:

https://youtu.be/SB3RVVye-gw?si=zO23cUZLobIDRLB9