Definitely, picking it up where that grip is located now is looking at being very headstock heavy... needs to be near the strap button like Wes suggests...
I don't care for the alternating inlays either. (Was that just a means of being creative with precut inlays?) Headstock tip is a bit iffy design wise too, but not so bad. Bolt on? I'd go for a PRS style bolt on and lose the neck heel... or just do a set neck. I've owned a few bolt on explorers and the heeled ones are kinda yucky up high... I had a bolt on Hamer Standard though once that had the PRS style joint and it was just fine.