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I would be worried about the mismatch between Fender and Gibson scale lengths and neck pitch angles.
It's already bad enough with the telemaster, leave the explorer alone you swine
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OPTION #1
Stick with mostly Gibson-style fittings but improvise a Parfitt-style cut down Telecaster bridge plate to mount the bridge/Treble pickup.
OPTION #2
Bespoke variant of Oil City Pickups Big Block. (Ostensibly, a Sixties style Telecaster bridge/Treble pickup in an open top humbucker cover.) I dare say that, for a nominal upcharge, the Big Block design could be adapted to house a Wapping Wharf tapped Telecaster model.
OPTION #3
Purchase a left-handed example of the early, US-made, Fender Meteora and play it upside down à la Hendrix.
(formerly customkits)
I have made many Explorer/casters, and LPJ / casters, a few tips if you'll going to have one made, stay away from Mahogany, too heavy, that much heavy wood takes away the classic Tele sound. Although a standard Tele body made from Mahogany that's fully chambered sounds just like a Tele should. Even if you go to Swamp Ash or Alder, I would be tempted the have it fully chambered, even then it will most likely be heavier than a standard Tele. The last few I've made have been made from light weight Idigbo, Obeche or Basswood.
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Is this something you could help me with?