Mine were higher than Uwe's, I should have snapped a picture before I took it back. They were also tilting toward the heel of the neck. I think it's best to watch them closely and it you can detect movement, have it fixed. As for countersinking, a junior designer could have thought of that. Again, someone was asleep at the switch.........
A good preventative move would be using light tension TI strings. Costly, but much less hassle than repairs.