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Feb 28, 2020 · For the design, Vai says, “I wanted something simple, and something that for me also had personal meaning.” Those ideals are reflected in the guitar’s moniker - the PIA. “It stands for Paradise in Art,” Vai says. There’s a second personal meaning as well. “It’s also my wife’s name,” he adds.
- The Monkey Grip Is Gone
- Ibanez Pia Blossom Inlay
- Magnetic Back Plate
- Carbon Fiber Whammy Bar
- Dimarzio Utopia Pickups
- Ibanez Pia Color Options
In the below photo, you can also see that the outer edge of the alder body has a smooth bevel, which stands out when compared to the harder edges of the Ibanez JEM. The monkey grip hole is gone and replaced with two holes in the style of flower petals or the Ying and Yang symbol. These petal shapes are used throughout the rest of the guitar and you...
The classic Tree of Life inlay has some subtle changes that I didn’t even notice until Vai pointed them out. You can see the petal shapes from the grip holes used throughout the inlay in the below photo. Luminlay dot inlays are used on the side dots which are glow-in-the-dark fluorescent. As you might expect, the Ibanez PIA uses a five-piece Maple/...
A simple feature change that will make a lot of guitarists and guitar techs happy is the magnetic back plate. Instead of having six screws hold the back plate down, magnets are used to keep it in position. Simply grab the back plate with the petal shaped holes and remove it. This is such a simple idea that has been used in other non-guitar products...
It should be no surprise that the Ibanez PIA uses an Ibanez Edge Tremolo bridge in gold finish. The whammy bar is made out of carbon fiber, so while it looks chunky in the below photo, it’s super-lightweight. If you haven’t held a carbon fiber whammy bar before, the difference in weight may surprise you. In these photos, you can also see the slight...
The Ibanez JEM uses new DiMarzio UtoPIA pickups in H-S-H configuration. The pickup covers have been laser cut with a floral pattern that matches the PIA Blossom inlay and the petal-shaped grip holes. If you’ve seen Vai’s “Woody” guitar, you will have seen a similar effect on those pickups (which I think looks great). I love that Vai is experimentin...
The Ibanez PIA will be available in four colors: Stallion White (as shown above), Envy Green, Panther Pink, and Sun Dew Gold. If you’ve seen any classic Ibanez JEMs, you should know what to expect from these color options. Here’s the Envy Green option. Notice the multi-colored PIA Blossom inlay. Here’s the Panther Pink Ibanez PIA. You can see that ...
On April 4 of 2020 the Ibanez PIA was introduced, which Vai says is the modernisation and maturing of his original JEM. [114] [115] The PIA model (named after his wife Pia Maiocco), features an alder body and a 5-piece maple / walnut neck with 24 frets, rosewood fretboard with the usual floral inlays.
Designed in collaboration with Steve Vai, the Ibanez Steve Vai PIA3761 is a sonically versatile, high-performance solidbody electric guitar. It features a balanced-sounding alder body — the tonal basis for some of the most enduring pieces of contemporary music.
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Feb 19, 2020 · The result, after three years of development, is the new Steve Vai Signature PIA, which debuted at the 2020 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Ibanez and Steve Vai's Dream Collaboration. The new PIA features many refinements over the original JEM, some obvious, some subtle, but all created to move the design forward.
Sep 14, 2020 · A staple on Steve's guitars and one that is incredibly responsive, accurate and stable even during heavy abuse. The trem comes with both a standard push in arm and also the ridiculously light and strong Ultraliteversion, favoured by both Steve and his old pal Joe Satriani.
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