D. Paul Lampley II
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That’s a Baldwin Era Burns Gear Box, which used a specialty adjustment tool. You may be able to find one used, but who knows. I know Burns Guitars sold them at some point as well.
I don’t know the specs to say for sure, but I bet you could find an “acoustical eye lag driver” or wing nut driver that might do it. Another option is cutting a slot through some appropriately sized all thread rod and use a jam nut to adjust it. Here’s some links for reference:
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Superglue works well in my experience and holds up when being work. Here’s a video based on this repair we did at Dan’s shop.
I suspect hide glue is the “best” option tonally (if you’re into debates like that), given how it’s made. I’d would worry it might fail from any heat build up? Probably not any more likely than CA, but I’d be sus until proven otherwise.
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Shimming a vintage bone nut by adding more bone - StewMac
This 56' Tele was just refretted. Now it needs a new nut, but Dan Erlewine didn’t have the heart to throw out it’s original nut. Dan shows how to keep the relic look!
