Ibanez Updates Joe Satriani, Steve Vai Signature Models for 2021
The virtuosos' respective signature axes each boast dashing new visual appointments.
Ibanez has unveiled updates to Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's respective signature guitars for 2021.
Vai's PIA3761 is a new version of his PIA signature model (first launched at Winter NAMM 2020) with a Black Flat finish, contrasting gold and black hardware, and a floral pattern on the guitar's DiMarzio UtoPIA pickups.
Otherwise, the guitar's signature features – including the unique Petal Grip and Edge tremolo with a Lion’s Claw tremolo cavity and magnetic tremolo cavity plate – remain.
Elsewhere, the PIA3761 is built with an alder body, a five-piece maple and walnut neck, and a rosewood fretboard with a blossom inlay and 24 stainless steel frets.
Satriani's signature JS2410, meanwhile, comes in a Sky Blue finish with contrasting red DiMarzio Satch Track and Mo’ Joe pickups.
Elsewhere, the alder body, three-piece maple/bubinga neck, and rosewood fingerboard of Satriani's Muscle Car Purple JS2450 remain, as does its Edge tremolo – with an Ultralite tremolo arm – and the hi-pass filter on its volume control.
For more info on these guitars, stop by ibanez.com.
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