For me, building my guitars or customizing the ones I own is one of my favorite hobbies, aside from actually playing them. Installing these is easy, which is a nice pro. It just takes the existing wiring, as would any other jack. I think it really shines in its use. My cables feel more secure, and the plugging in and out is just so satisfying. It really sets the mood for playing and is a fun end to a jam session. I installed a couple of these, also on some of my friends' stuff, and it just simply works