Cost

Long-Term Cheaper

The Planetary pegs cost about as much as wooden pegs, but they look more like simple ebony pegs at $20.00 a set. They surely don't look fancy. Before installing them I work the heads over with very fine sandpaper, which makes them look and feel just like ebony pegs.

AFTER THE INITIAL COST THE SAVINGS BEGIN, BOTH IN TIME AND MONEY.

The resulting cost when using wooden pegs can be higher via the following scenarios:

Beginners who have not learned to use wooden friction pegs yet often rely on heavy fine tuners on the tailpiece. By tuning the strings up the tuner lever under the tailpiece comes too close to the top. During playing the chin sometimes presses on the tailpiece. The resulting ugly scratches on the top go usually beyond the depth of the varnish into the wood and create repair cost.

Remark: With the use of Planetary pegs the need for tuners even for the e string is eliminated