My two cents: I would do a very traditional tele with some more modern Mayfly flare. Like a bender. I'd say definitely go double-bound, though. Instantly class y, even if you stuck a Kahler on it. Well... maybe not if it had a Kahler, but you get the point.
When people ask me about telecasters I always say the same thing, really. Double bound Lake Placid Blue telecaster, flame maple neck (or Q-Sawn if it were my guitar), Brazilian Rosewood board. Maybe an all Padouk neck, if you don't mind the redness.
Regrettably, I have just learned that I am not, in fact, named Hannaugh. :dontknow: Who knew? :icon_jokercolor: