Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

[nuntius]

I heard this somewhere, that changing your plastic string pins on an acoustic for some wooden ones helps the tone.

I was just wondering if its true or not, and if anyones tried it with what results - because it seems a cheap and easy way to upgrade an acoustic

Thanks in advance

[Jeff_H]

Re: Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

I have not tried it yet, but will after the first of the year. I have read that changing the endpins, bridge and nut are the biggest things you can do to improve the tone of your acoustic. I'd like to try some of the fossilized ivory saddles, but they're $125 a set.

Here's a link with some info and products. http://www.guitarsaddles.com/Products.htm

[Zerberus]

Re: Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

Bridge, Bridgepins and Nut I can vouch for, but´I´ve never noticed an effect changing the endpin ("Strap button")to a different material. But I prefer an ebony pin with an Abalone dot for aesthetics, and IMO ebony Bridgepins also sound best. I use Tusq for Nut and Saddle

[nuntius]

Re: Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

LOL i meant bridgepin

[Jeff_H]

Re: Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

I meant bridgepins also.

[Indie P Bass]

Re: Changing the endpins on an acoustic? - Does it make any difference?

of course the bridge pins affect the sound. They change the material that the strings come in direct contact with. It changes the whole property of the string's tension, pliability and characteristics (however little it may actually be)