In a March 2009 Interview in GP Mag, Brad Paisley said, "Whammy Bars are for Sissys." (Are them fightin' words?)
On his CD "PLAY", he has a surf tribute song called Turfs Up. He just bends the neck on his telecaster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61oAJAlz_90
I guess as long as Fender gives him telecasters it doesn't matter how many necks he breaks.
As for me, I guess I'm a sissy.