Ibanez PIA3761C-BLP Steve Vai Signature Electric Guitar, Blue Powder

Thirty-three years after the debut of the legendary Ibanez JEM, Steve Vai and Ibanez have joined forces once again to create something extraordinary. The result is the Ibanez PIA3761C, described by Vai as “the next evolution of the JEM”.

After extensive research and development, Steve and the Ibanez team have produced a truly visionary instrument that exceeds expectations in both performance and aesthetics. Dubbed “Paradise in Art” (PIA), this signature model represents the culmination of Vai’s creative vision and Ibanez’s craftsmanship at its finest.

Main Features

• 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck: Provides superior tonal clarity, strength, and smooth playability for high-speed precision.
• Rosewood Fretboard: Offers a balanced tone with a focused midrange and rich warmth across the spectrum.
• Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment: Stainless steel frets deliver exceptional durability, clarity, and smooth bending feel, while the Prestige fret edge treatment ensures effortless playability.
• Alder Body: Produces a bright, balanced tone with excellent sustain and resonance.
• DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ Pickups: Custom-designed to Steve Vai’s tonal preferences, these pickups offer smoother highs, scooped mids, and a tight, defined low-end. Their intricate aesthetic detailing perfectly complements the guitar’s design.
• Gotoh® Machine Heads: Provide high tuning accuracy, stability, and a smooth, precise feel.
• Edge Tremolo Bridge: The legendary Ibanez tremolo system delivers flawless tuning stability, comfortable feel, and precision pitch control.
• High-Pass Filter on Volume Control (Push/Pull): Retains high frequencies even when rolling back the volume for clarity at all levels.
• Luminlay Side Dots: Glow-in-the-dark position markers enhance visibility on dark stages.
• Includes Ibanez Hardshell Case: Offers maximum protection for transport and long-term storage.

Special Features

• Petal Grip: A modern evolution of the classic Monkey Grip, the Petal Grip symbolises unity, companionship, and artistic balance while maintaining a sleek, ergonomic design.
• Magnetic Tremolo Cavity Plate: Innovative magnetic mounting system allows for easy removal and reinstallation during string changes or tremolo adjustments.
• PIA Blossom Inlay: A beautiful and elegant inlay design that reflects Steve Vai’s distinctive artistic vision and personal touch.
• Scalloped Fingerboard (21–24 Frets): Provides superior control and comfort for high-note bending and tapping techniques.
• Ultralite Tremolo Arm™: Constructed from carbon graphite, the lightweight tremolo arm offers enhanced sensitivity and smoother control with minimal string interference.

Specifications

• Neck type: PIA 5pc Maple/Walnut neck
• Top/back/body: Alder body
• Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard PIA Blossom inlay
• Fret: Jumbo Stainless Steel frets Prestige fret edge treatment
• Number of frets: 24
• Bridge: Edge bridge
• String space: 10.8mm
• Neck pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (H) neck pickup Passive/Ceramic
• Middle pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (S) middle pickup Passive/Alnico
• Bridge pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (H) bridge pickup Passive/Ceramic
• Factory tuning: 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E
• Strings: D'Addario® EXL120
• String gauge: .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042
• Nut: Locking nut
• Hardware colour: Chrome

Neck Dimensions

• Scale: 648mm/25.5"
• Width: 43mm at NUT
• Width: 58mm at 24F
• Thickness: 18mm at 1F
• Thickness: 20mm at 12F
• Radius: 430mm