David

www.stewmac.com will give you a varitiy of materials to choose from. If you have never made a nut I suggest that you either buy a preformed (pre made) or buy the material of your choosing and have one made for you at your local shop.  Ask for some references on their tech and check out some of his work.

Bootlegger.

I tried making my own before and didn't want to invest the money in buying a proper set of nut files. I found it better (for me) to buy the materials...fit the nut and pins and then having a tech file the nut slots and set the guitar up for me...I love to tinker and work on guitars but some things that seem simple can cause lots of headaches and aggravation for someone who doesn't have the proper tools or skills...it's dangerous to turn me loose with a set of files...

Bootlegger.

Will replacing the plastic saddle. pins and nut improve overall sound plugged and/or unplugged?

What replacement materials are available and best?

What might the costs be?

Thanks in advance,
David