Ibanez Prototype Paul Gilbert

As my arm is fucked.

I can´t play yet  but i can fix all my guitars that need "the fix".

So today my Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary that i ordered some time ago arrived from Crafton.

I installed them right away(well not me, Lem at MUG actually worked the solder)

and i had coffee!

In my Ibanez Paul Gilbert Prototype that is. Don´t know what to call it else than a PGM prototype? It has the new PGM 301 laminate top and back so it was intended for being a sunburst or see thru paint. and the only PGM with those features is the latest release. But the new one has no middle pup and the bridge pup is moved a bit away from the bridge for less twang! This is truly a rare bird. 

I thought that double creme bobbins look awesome on her.

FUDGE!

I was also on my way to put an old Dimarzio SDS-1 in the middle but it was to tall and would not fit.

Gonna search for something else there. And i had to put the signed plate that´s from my original Ibanez PGM 100. I also have an amazing Ibanez PGM 301

Until we meet again.

Heres a story from once upon a time called right about now!

Heres a story from once upon a time called right about now!
A bunch of months ago, last year. I was invited by Crafton to come and try out 3 new neck prototypes from Ibanez. I was one of twenty.
The Crafton staff served a wonderful cake by the way. Just addictive!
Japanese and Dutch IBZ employees showed me 6 guitars?
3 different necks and 2 different bolt on types. the newer AANJ and the older Rg/Jem style with a back plate. 80´s style again. Like on the re issues for Paul Gilbert. Actually almost all of the prototype bodies was PGM´s. I could easily tell from the position of the volume knob and pick-up switch. As it was the necks it was all about, i think they just took what bodies they had laying around. So three new necks to choose from. I was in there alone with them for almost 2 hours then they let the other 19 in for a some time.
The bodies were totally raw. No paint job, just bare untouched wood. Routed for H/S/H but only bridge pup installed, PGM hardtail bridge, volume knob and no switch. No back plate over the routing and no logo.....NO LOGO!!!!!
They were all numbered. NR 3 had a U shape, NR 2 had a D and NR 1 was a C shaped 17mm dream i could not forget since!
My god it was nice. The best IBZ i have played.
I cried out that this was the shit! Look no further, guys.
I left there after a great day but with this guitar banging my shred brain.
Time went on as it does.
And yesterday Anders from Crafton came by me with a box! Said -here its for you! Its NR 1....
Do you think i was chocked, i had almost forgotten about her and never thought that i one day had it my hands. So here she is:

There can be only ONE