Taking on board the comments, I am now looking at a slight modification to the offending appendage. A touch of SG maybe, but also going towards the way of the Moderne but without losing the fundamental balance of the soft V or the comfortable waist of the Tele. Not finalised or cut yet and my photo cropping is not on a par with Sonic unfortunately. I have a couple of days in the workshop next week before the in-laws take it over, so hopefully move forward
Before and after pics