Sometimes I think I can hear a difference from the pins, other times not. I DO believe that very good pins could make a difference over very bad pins in the right guitar, with optimum strings, set-up, and listening conditions. But most of the time most folks wouldn't notice or care.

But why have a good guitar (I've several) only to equip it with plastic crap? Plastic is so...well, plastic...undistinguished. I keep dozens around for cheaper repairs/replacements, but my own guitars have ebony pins and one has high-tech Tusq or something.

Some of those fancy boxwood, rosewood, and fossil pins sure have an appeal, but whether it's audible or not is unclear.

Peace, Mooh.