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==Wiring==
When it comes to wiring pickups, I'm a big fan of doing it yourself. Professional installation can often cost a lot. A simple 2 humbucker wiring with serial operation only, 3-way pickup switch, and volume/tone knobs is not too difficult. That said, the more options you want, the more compicated everything is going to get. To get a "kitchen sink" setup, with the ability to toggle between parallel and serial operation; in-phase or out-of-phase; and humbucker vs. single-coil, you will need a bunch of switches and to wire lots of connections. This will likely involve drilling new holes into the face of the body for the extra switches, and possibly even routing out more space in the electronics cavity if necessary to fit all the wiring.
I recommend [http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiring_resources_guitar_wiring_diagrams/ guitarelectronics.com] for wiring diagrams - they have nearly every option you can think of and clear diagrams.
I don't recommend trying to get every possible pickup sound out of a single guitar. Here's the wirings I've used for my guitars: