Why do you have a problem with it being a Washburn? If you say it is a great guitar, then shouldn't you be proud of it? Putting an Ibanez logo and cutting a hole in it isn't going to make you sound any more like Vai, and I couldn't imagine him thinking it was a good idea. In a way, it's like geting signature series guitars, although I realise that jem's are perfectly common. I always thought, imagine if you got really famous using a signature guitar of someone else? Sure there are some good signature series guitars out there, but I always think it is better to try to find something yourse;f, rather than emulating your heroes.