Ibanez Steve Vai PIA Signature Guitar - Onyx Black
SKU: PIA3761XB
The Ibanez PIA Electric Guitar is a masterpiece designed in collaboration with the legendary guitarist Steve Vai. This instrument is the epitome of craftsmanship, innovation, and sonic excellence.
The Ibanez PIA (Paradise in Art) Electric Guitar combines stunning aesthetics with unparalleled playability, making it a dream instrument for both professional musicians and passionate enthusiasts. The guitar's elegant and ergonomic design ensures optimal comfort, allowing you to perform with ease for hours on end.
Equipped with DiMarzio UtoPIA pickups, the Ibanez PIA delivers an incredibly versatile range of tones. From rich, warm cleans to blistering leads and everything in between, this guitar captures the essence of Steve Vai's iconic sound. The UtoPIA pickups provide exceptional clarity and dynamic response, ensuring that each note shines with precision and expressiveness.
One of the standout features of the Ibanez PIA is its innovative tremolo system. The Edge tremolo bridge, combined with the groundbreaking PIA system, offers smooth and precise pitch control while maintaining exceptional tuning stability. Whether you're performing subtle vibrato or unleashing breathtaking dive bombs, this guitar's tremolo system will exceed your expectations.
The PIA also incorporates unique and thoughtful design elements. The "Petal Grip" provides a comfortable resting place for your picking hand, allowing for precise control and reducing fatigue during long playing sessions. The "Lion's Claw" cavity at the back of the guitar enhances the tremolo's range, providing even greater sonic possibilities.
With its impeccable craftsmanship, premium components, and extraordinary attention to detail, the Ibanez PIA Electric Guitar is a true work of art. Whether you're a fan of Steve Vai, an aspiring virtuoso, or a dedicated collector, the PIA is sure to inspire and elevate your playing to new heights. Experience the pinnacle of electric guitar design and unleash your musical potential with the Ibanez PIA.
SPECS
- Neck type: PIA 5pc Maple/Walnut
- Top/back/body: Alder body
- Fretboard: Rosewood fretboard PIA Blossom inlay
- Fret: Jumbo Stainless Steel fretsPrestige fret edge treatment
- Number of frets: 24
- Bridge: Edge tremolo bridge
- String space: 10.8mm
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (H) neck pickupPassive/Ceramic
- Middle pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (S) middle pickupPassive/Alnico
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ (H) bridge pickupPassive/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 color: Gold
NECK DIMENSIONS
- Scale : 648mm/25.5"
- a : Width 43mm at NUT
- b : Width 58mm at 24F
- c : Thickness 18mm at 1F
- d : Thickness 20mm at 12F
- Radius : 400mmR
SWITCHING SYSTEM
- Hardshell case included
- Gotoh® machine heads
- Luminlay side dots
- Scalloped Fingerboard on 21-24 Frets
- Ultralite Tremolo Arm™ included
FEATURES
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PIA Blossom Inlay: The newly designed PIA Blossom inlay is gorgeous, prominent, and elegantly imparts Steve Vai’s trademark style and artistic vision.
- Petal Grip: Exclusively designed for the PIA, the new Petal Grip offers a balanced, contemporary design aesthetic. It’s also meant to symbolize unity, companionship, and interpersonal bonds.
- DiMarzio UtoPIA Pickups: Based on Steve's latest tonal preferences, DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ pickups are voiced for smoother highs, more scooped mids, and more pronounced low-end. The pickups incorporate beautiful aesthetics and design elements meant to complement the cosmetic features of the guitar.
- Edge Tremolo: The Edge tremolo bridge and groundbreaking Lion's Claw tremolo cavity allow for rapidly increasing and lowering pitch with dramatic range and an intense voice.
- Magnetic Tremolo Cavity Plate: The tremolo cavity plate is held in place magnetically, allowing for quick removal and reinstallation when changing strings or adjusting the tremolo system.
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Who are we?
Faders Music is an independently owned & operated music store located in the middle of the Canadian Prairies - Brandon, MB. We opened our doors on April 12, 2007.
Where are we?
Faders Music Inc.
2412A Victoria Ave.
Brandon, MB
R7B 0M5
(204) 571-0428
What do we do?
Musical Instruments, Music Lessons & Vinyl Records.
Musical Instruments:
At our core we are a music store specializing in guitars, pianos/keys, drums & recording gear. We are a proud dealer for many top brands including: Fender, Ibanez, Orange & Blackstar.
Music Lessons:
A huge part of what makes Faders, Faders.. is our music school. We have 12 instructors on staff that teach all ages and skill levels in guitar, piano, drums and voice. Over the years we have taught hundreds & hundreds of students the joy of learning a musical instrument. Some of our former students have even become teachers at the store!
Vinyl Records:
A few years back we thought it would be cool to add new and used vinyl records to the store. It's been a huge hit! We also recently started bringing in rock band T-Shirts & other "lifestyle" type stuff.
Our goal has always been to be a comfortable place for music lovers to hangout, shop and/or learn how to play.
What else?
- We have a full service guitar repair shop.
- We offer financing. If you want to slice up your payments on that dream guitar we can help. It's fast and surprisingly easy. You can even apply from the comfort & privacy of your own home right here on the home page of our website.
- We are Canada's #1 ToneWood Amp Dealer
- We have a pretty cool Reverb Shop where you can sometimes find neat stuff we don't necessarily have listed on our website
- High pressure sales? Nonchalant clerks who are half asleep? Not at Faders! At Faders there's never any pressure to buy and we are always happy to answer any questions and help guide you to products you might be interested in.
- We ship worldwide. Whether it's through our website or Reverb store we can and do ship all over the world.
- Local customers can shop online at faders.ca & pickup in store. Do you like to shop online but still want to support your local shops? Now it's easy to buy online here and select "Local Customer Pickup" during the checkout process. We will prepare your stuff and have it waiting for you.
- In 2021 we acquired Ted Good Music (also in Brandon, MB). Ted Good Music offers band instrument rentals & repairs, PA system rentals & a whole lot more!
Looking for even more info about Faders? Drop us an email at questions@faders.ca or reach out to us through Instagram or Facebook @fadersmusic