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Hi, I'm writing again. Some of you helped me with my idea and gave me a clear direction for my Jazzmaster project, and I'd like to ask you a few things:

First: I'm going to make the volume potentiometer liftable to change the wiring from parallel to series. Is this a good idea? Is it worth it?

Second: I'm going to separate the rhythm circuit so I can use it with the pickup I select underneath and not the neck pickup. Is this useful for editing?

Third: Since it's a Jazzmaster, is it a good idea to have a maple body?

Fourth: What other things have I not thought of that would go well with a guitar like this? I want to do a special, unique project, and I'd like to know what edits can make a guitar like this magical, both aesthetically and sonically.

Fifth: Where can I buy the components at a good price? I've been recommended AliExpress, but I have a bad feeling about it. I know there are good sellers, but it has a bad reputation. What do you recommend?

(I'm 17 years old and don't have much money, hence the "good price" question :( ) Thanks in advance to everyone for your time :)

Hi, I'm writing again. Some of you helped me with my idea and gave me a clear direction for my Jazzmaster project, and I'd like to ask you a few things:

First: I'm going to make the volume potentiometer liftable to change the wiring from parallel to series. Is this a good idea? Is it worth it?

Second: I'm going to separate the rhythm circuit so I can use it with the pickup I select underneath and not the neck pickup. Is this useful for editing?

Third: Since it's a Jazzmaster, is it a good idea to have a maple body?

Fourth: What other things have I not thought of that would go well with a guitar like this? I want to do a special, unique project, and I'd like to know what edits can make a guitar like this magical, both aesthetically and sonically.

Fifth: Where can I buy the components at a good price? I've been recommended AliExpress, but I have a bad feeling about it. I know there are good sellers, but it has a bad reputation. What do you recommend?

(I'm 17 years old and don't have much money, hence the "good price" question :( ) Thanks in advance to everyone for your time :)

Hi, I'm about to start building my custom guitar. I'd love to hear your opinions before I start buying parts.

I'm planning a custom semi-hollow Jazzmaster.

Here's my plan:

Semi-hollow Jazzmaster body

Pickups: Standard Jazzmaster single-coils in the neck and bridge positions, and an extra humbucker in the middle position with the option to split it.

Selection: I want to use slide on/off switches for each pickup, like on a Jaguar, with the last one to split the humbucker.

Series/Parallel: I'm not sure, but I could add an option to toggle between series and parallel for the pickups. If not, which one should I use?

I have a few questions:

I've worked with electronics before, but not with soldering. Is it a bad idea to do such a complicated project? Is this setup too complicated for me?

I'll be using a Jazzmaster bridge. Will the middle humbucker cause any problems with the action? Will it interfere with the bridge?

What should I consider when installing a humbucker in the center of a semi-hollow Jazzmaster?

It's my guitar, so any advice on wiring, design, routing, or general tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance to everyone.