SPEC

neck type PIA5pc Maple/Walnut

top/back/body Alder body

fretboard Rosewood fretboardPIA 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 : 430mmR

OTHERS

Hardshell case included

Ultralite Tremolo Arm™ included

Features
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

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

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

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.

SPEC

neck type AZ Oval CRoasted Maple neck

top/back/body Poplar Burl topAmerican Basswood body

fretboard Roasted Maple fretboardBlack dot inlay

fret Jumbo Stainless Steel frets

number of frets 24

bridge Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge

string space 10.5mm

neck pickup Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) neck pickupPassive/Alnico

bridge pickup Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ (H) bridge pickupPassive/Alnico

factory tuning 1E,2B,3G,4D,5A,6E

strings D’Addario® EXL110

string gauge .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046

nut Graph Tech® nut

hardware color Gold

NECK DIMENSIONS

Scale : 648mm/25.5″
a : Width 42mm at NUT
b : Width 57mm at 24F
c : Thickness 20.5mm at 1F
d : Thickness 22.5mm at 12F
Radius : 305mmR

OTHERS

Gig bag included

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

Features

Luminescent side dot inlay

The luminescent side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.

Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads

The Gotoh® MG-T locking machine heads achieve incredible tuning stability, cutting down string-changing time.

Gotoh® T1502 tremolo bridge

T1502 tremolo bridge features steel saddles and a die-cast zinc tremolo block for a quick response and improved articulation. The 10.5mm string spacing allows for easy picking across strings. Its snap-in construction makes it easy to load a tremolo arm.

dyna-MIX 10 switching system w/Alter switch

dyna-MIX 10 offers ten sound variations, and can easily switch from humbucker and single coil modes with the mini switch. The power Tap mode provides a realistic single coil sound despite its two humbucker pickup layout.

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups

Seymour Duncan® Hyperion™ Pickups feature a moderate output through Alnico-5 magnets to keep the clarity of the fundamental tone when using a distortion sound, and to deliver a clear pick attack. From treble to bass, the overall tonal balance is evenly adjusted., and works well with various effect pedals.

Roasted Maple fretboard w/Black dot inlay

Heat-treatment provides a well-balanced attack and tone and a rich sustain. In order to achieve supreme neck grip comfort, the fretboard edge is finished with a smooth curve.

AZ Roasted Maple neck

Heat-treatment increases the wood’s stability, durability, water resistance and tolerance of temperature changes.

OTHERS

Hardshell case included

Ultralite Tremolo Arm™ included

Features
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

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

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

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.