You've been around long enough to know the Drak's standard M.O. is EMG Electronics, along with the Afterburner/Presence Control etc.etc. They take up lots of space
Hard Ash Matt!! It'll definately keep the low strings Tight, I've got an ESP 6 string tuned to B made of Hard Ash and it Kills any other wood I've tried for detuned guitars
+1, You'll pay through the nose to get wood that wide. I'd ask at your local hardwood dealer (not Home Depot), usually they can edge join the boards for you so all you have to do is glue 'em up
You might wnt to email vwall guitars (thread at the top of this section) but I'm pretty certain that Ibanez doesn't sell it as a stand alone part only replacement for defective units