[M.D.Smith]

Originally Posted by Troisnoir

I've posted this on another forum, then realized I should probably post it here...

I have a Taylor GS8 that I've changed the Tusq nut and saddle on to bone. Great improvement!

Is it worth going to bone bridge pins? I can see the saddle and nut, that was just Tusq, but my guitar has quality rosewood pins already, not plastic. Other than personal preferences of course, would bone be substantially better than the rosewood?

In case it's a matter of preference, what would the tonal change be?

Plastic is just yuck!
I've changed out all three of my Taylors from the ebony (wood) pins to:
1. Buffalo horn
2. Brass
3. Follisized Walrus tusk.

Haven't noticed a sound difference. I believe the brass has added a wee bit more sustain, not scientific though but it seems that way.

Major difference for me is looks.

The walrus pins, I believe look very nice on my new Jumbo.



Here's a couple of picks of the brass pins.




And the buffalo pins are black with MOP dots and look very much like the ebony pins from Taylor.