I started on my new project today. A Ibanez Paul Gilbert model, which will be given away as a gift. Here is a pic of what i designed originally for my 7 string, however I decided to use it for this instead.
I originally intended it to be a Vai/Gilbert cross, but decided it would look to crowded with the handle and the F's. So there will be no handle on this one, just F's. Specs are as follows.
Ibanez PGM
Alder body w/ Highly Flamed maple Cap
Abalone Purfling w/ a White binding around it
Highly flamed maple Neck w/ reverse headstock
Ebony Fretboard w/ white binding
Abalone Vine
Hardtail
F's wont be painted on, they will be inlaid out of abalone shell
Not Sure of Pup's at this time, but prolly Dimarzio's or Duncan's
I got the body all cut out today, and am just waiting on maple cap, i expect the body to be capped and completely routed by the end of next weekend. Just as a side note here is a pic of the abalone i bought
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y77/DuffB...GM/IMG_0209.jpg