PIA3761C
PIA/JEM/UV
Made in Japan
5pc Maple/Walnut neck
The 5pc Maple/Walnut neck provides tonal clarity and superior attack.
Rosewood fretboard
Rosewood fretboard provides a well-balanced solid tone with a focused mid range.
PIA Blossom inlay
The newly designed PIA Blossom inlay is gorgeous, prominent, and elegantly imparts Steve Vai’s trademark style and artistic vision.
Scalloped Fingerboard on 21-24 Frets
For easier high note bending and tapping.
Alder body
The Alder body delivers a well-balanced bright tone, enriched resonance and sustain.
DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ pickups
Based on Steve's tonal preferences, DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ pickups are voiced for smoother highs, scooped mids and a more pronounced low-end. DiMarzio® UtoPIA™ pickups incorporate beautiful aesthetics and design elements meant to complement the cosmetic features of the guitar.
Gotoh® machine heads
Gotoh® machine heads provide super precision, smooth feel, and minimal back lush.
Edge tremolo
The masterpiece Edge bridge offers exceptional tuning stability, precise intonation adjustment, and playing comfort.
High-pass filter on volume control (push/pull)
A high pass filter on the volume pot maintains highs at low volumes.
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.
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.
Luminlay side dots
The Luminlay side dot position marks make it easy for players to see fretboard position marks when performing on dark stages.
Neck Dimensions
Scale : 648mm//25.5"
Width at NUT (a): 43mm
Width at 24F (b): 58mm
Thickness at 1F (c): 18mm
Thickness at 12F (d): 20mm
Radius : 430mmR
Switching System
When the pickup selector switch is in neck position, the neck humbucker is selected.
When the switch is between neck and center position, the bridge side of the neck humbucker and the center pickup are selected.
When the switch is in center position, the center pickup is selected.
When the switch is between the center and bridge position, center pickup and the neck side of the bridge humbucker are selected.
When the switch is in bridge position, the bridge humbucker is selected.
Controls
With the guitar held in the playing position, there is one knob and one switch along the lower edge of the body.
Closest to the knee cutout is a five-way pickup selector switch.
Closest to the end of the body is the tone knob.
The volume knob is located right above the five-way pickup selector switch, and the volume knob also works as a high pass filter switch.