I've always suspected that splines can weaken the structural integrity of the headstock, making it vulnerable to future breakage. However, some short breaks need splines to hold the repair together. Titebond works great for this type of repair. I suppose I've done hundreds of headstock repairs and I've never had one come back broken in the same place. Epoxy is appropriate only if the break has been contaminated with glue from previous repair attempts.
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