Ibanez Steve Vai Signature PIA3761 Prestige - Blue Powder

The Evolution of High-Performance Virtuosity in Stunning Blue Powder

The Ibanez PIA3761 in Blue Powder represents the pinnacle of Steve Vai’s vision, building upon decades of iconic JEM heritage to deliver an instrument that is as visually striking as it is sonically versatile. Handcrafted in Japan, the PIA (Paradise in Art) features a beautifully sculpted Alder body accented by Steve’s signature Petal Grip—a balanced, organic aesthetic evolution that feels natural in the hand while making an unmistakable stage statement.

Sonically tuned to Steve’s exacting modern requirements, the PIA3761 is loaded with custom DiMarzio UtoPIA pickups featuring ornate laser-cut floral covers. The bridge and neck humbuckers deliver a rich, articulate response with a focused low end and smooth high-frequency extension, while the middle single-coil captures sparkling, noise-free single-coil chime. Supported by a push/pull high-pass filter on the volume pot, your signal maintains crystal-clear top end even when turning down for subtle dynamic shifts.

Engineered for extreme performance, the 5-piece Maple/Walnut PIA neck features a bound Rosewood fingerboard adorned with the striking PIA Blossom inlay. Frets 21 through 24 feature custom scalloping for effortless high-register pitch control, vibrato, and wide bends. Anchored by the legendary Gotoh Edge tremolo bridge with a carbon fiber trem arm and a magnetic rear tremolo cavity plate for swift setup tweaks, the PIA3761 stands as a masterpiece of modern guitar design.

Sanctuary Intelligence & Specifications:

• Best For: Shred & Technical Virtuosity | Progressive Rock | Fusion | Session Work | Collectors
• Tone Profile: Articulate, Focused Lows | Scooped Midrange Punch | Glassy Highs | Singing Vocal Lead Sustain
• Compared To: Ibanez JEM7V | Suhr Modern | PRS Custom 24 Floyd | ESP Custom Shop Snapper
• Sanctuary Expert Note: "The PIA is not just a modified JEM—it feels and sounds like a refined generation of instrument. The DiMarzio UtoPIA pickups have a warmer, more muscular midrange than the older Evolution pickups, and the scalloped upper frets make high-register playing feel effortless."
• Body Construction: Solid Alder with Petal Grip Contour
• Neck Wood & Joint: 5-Piece Maple/Walnut | PIA Neck Profile with Super All-Access Bolt-On Neck Joint
• Nut & Scale: 43mm Locking Nut | 25.5” (648mm) Scale Length
• Fretboard: Bound Rosewood with PIA Blossom Inlays, Luminlay Side Dots, and Scalloped Frets 21-24
• Frets: 24 Stainless Steel Frets with Prestige Fret Edge Treatment
• Pickups: DiMarzio UtoPIA Passive/Ceramic Humbuckers (Neck/Bridge) & DiMarzio UtoPIA Passive/Alnico Single-Coil (Middle)
• Bridge: Gotoh Edge Tremolo with Ultralight Carbon Fiber Tremolo Arm
• Hardware: Chrome Hardware with Magnetic Rear Tremolo Cavity Cover
• Controls: Master Volume (with Push/Pull High-Pass Filter), Master Tone, 5-Way Pickup Switch
• Included Protection: Official Ibanez Hardshell Case