bern1
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Cool thread. Though I obsess about this kind of stuff less now than in years past, I do still think about it, especially when I change strings on a guitar. For sure different tailpieces will produce different sounds from the guitar, which will also have a different feel. Nice to have these analyses laid out to make it easier for us non engineers to understand. As far as bending goes, I just bend however much it takes to get the job done. It seems the string gauge is the main determinant in how much effort it takes to bend. I have recently converted a couple of guitars with higher than low bridges to top wrap, mostly because I wanted to be kinder to the tuneamatic. I somehow worry about collapsing the bridge posts, though I have never had that happen. I don’t seem to notice too much difference in any area, whether it be bending or sound. Feel? My brain tells me it should feel stiffer due to the longer string length but if it is, it must be very very slight because I can’t really tell one way of the other.