Project guitar for my daughter….

[JohnnyGtar]

Might put that parallel axis in the bridge and a jb in the neck. Jb might work there. Alpha pots….

If the JB is too hot in the neck, then hard wire it in parallel mode. It'll balance better volume wise and it'll be much clearer sounding.

 

[Robostyle]

Epiphone pickups nowadays are pretty decent IME depending on what you're trying to do.
But being as cheap as they are, they are ripe for modding and usually respond well.

 

[FallingSunrise]

I realize I’m a little late - but what color is that? Looks super nice.