@Fender3x Yes you may play the devils advocate. Totally dig that solution, way better than a prominent cream or black ring.
Having a second set of hardware is not a bad thing... all you need is another body and neck. This is also a solution to the problem of whether to do a traditional tele or a non-traditional. You've got the hardware to do both ;-)You/We are all just a bunch of hopeless enablers.As if you're going to stop at building only one guitar! ah ha ha. So much to learn.
I just keep telling myself that my playing skills do not need another guitar, let's see how long that statement will stand, haha.