Question Two different JP bridges. When & why?

[Rachmaninoff]

When spotting through many videos and pics of new & old JP models, I just noticed two different types of bridge. At some point in time, the bridge changed to a rectangular plate, with the high-E tremolo post placed further. Then, a couple questions went into my mind:



When did this happen?

Was that a design changed demanded by JP himself?

Is this new bridge stock to all JP variations?

Technically, doesn't the new one put more stress on the low-E post, thus being worse?

 

[Warg Master]

Ahem...

http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/55905-john-petrucci-trem-change.html

 

[Rachmaninoff]

Yeah, spot on... however, no answer to my 2, 3 and 4 questions!

 

[DrKev]

Was that a design changed demanded by JP himself?

Is this new bridge stock to all JP variations?

Technically, doesn't the new one put more stress on the low-E post, thus being worse?

JP involvement - I don't know but I assume he at very least approved it or it would not have made the production model.

Yes, I think it is on all JPs now.

No, there is no more stress on the low-E post. (You can trust EB engineers not to design something structurally stupid into the guitar).

 

[Rachmaninoff]

Thanks for the answers, DrKev.

Still, another question: is there some technical reason for the design change, or just aesthetics?

 

[Warg Master]

Thanks for the answers, DrKev.

Still, another question: is there some technical reason for the design change, or just aesthetics?

The post I linked answers this and pretty much answered 2 & 3. The saddle ran into the post. This wasn't for aesthetics at all, this was function. Dive bombs caused the saddle to run into the post.