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Personally, I think the nut makes more of a difference than the saddle. Bridge pins however can change the tone. Going from plastic bridge pins to metal bridge pins can add a little more zing for example. I had a Recording King guitar when I first started. I was convinced I needed a bone nut instead of the plastic nut currently on the guitar. I was fairly disappointed when I got it back. It did sound a little better, but not the difference I was expecting it to make. I’ve gravitated to Martin guitars as I feel they have the best combinations of tonewoods, nuts, saddles etc.. They just sound better, and seem to pair the materials for optimum tone. I was a big Taylor fan when I first started. The instruments are well made, have very good playability, but just don’t sound as “good”. I currently have four Martins. D-28, 000-18, 00-28, 0X2E. I play all of them almost daily.