Steve Vai introduces the Ibanez PIA signature model

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“Hey folks, Steve Vai here. Since 1987, the Ibanez JEM has enjoyed surprising success. It was designed around my idiosyncrasies as a player and my desire to have a guitar that checked off all the boxes for me. Little did we realize how many other people would find their note on this instrument. And now, after almost 35 years of the JEM, although the JEM is still in production and will perhaps be for many years to come, we felt it was time to introduce a new signature guitar that is somewhat of an evolution of the JEM, The PIA. . Ibanez and Myself could not be more pleased with the way this fine instrument has turned out.”
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  • @JTCGuitar
    @JTCGuitar4 жыл бұрын

    "Long after I've whammied my last bar" - please never stop whammying

  • @dxntblxnk4984

    @dxntblxnk4984

    4 жыл бұрын

    That legit made me feel a bit sad, steve vai is such a great guy. One of my favorite guitarists🤧

  • @Xiphos1349

    @Xiphos1349

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's gonna stop whammying cause at some point he's gonna die

  • @PhilosophyofGuitar

    @PhilosophyofGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Xiphos1349 We know, genius. Don't remind us. We lost too many rockstars and guitar heroes in 2020. To top this, we're still in the middle of the biggest worldwide pandemic in 100 years and if we're among the lucky ones so that we and our loved ones are not directly affected by the disease, we're virtually all suffering from its lockdown effects in at least some substantial capacity - every single one of us. I don't think we need any more reminders that people get sick and die, even larger-than-life rockstars and guitar gods. We know. Thank you. Steve Vai appears to be healthy and in great spirits, and off the powder and the bottle: the hex of musicians, especially rockstars. So let's celebrate that Steve is well and the fact that there's most likely plenty more awesome music in his brilliant mind which he craves to share with the world, including his superb brand new single "Knappsack".... And let's celebrate that there's plenty of whammying left for him to bar.

  • @Xiphos1349

    @Xiphos1349

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PhilosophyofGuitar calm down lol

  • @PhilosophyofGuitar

    @PhilosophyofGuitar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Xiphos1349 I am calm dude. And nothing against you personally. But I genuinely believe your initial comment is a truism which we don't need to be reminded of in such a light right now. I'm sure you didn't mean wrong... Seeing that you posted this a year ago, the world was a different place then... But it doesn't help in the current climate. Hence why I felt that what I said needed to be expressed. I clicked on your profile and I see that you have a channel where you play guitar. I'll check it out. Music and art are a powerful medium to inspire people. So keep up the music and the metal!

  • @montlejohnbojangles8937
    @montlejohnbojangles89374 жыл бұрын

    Seriously those pickups are just art. Great to see Steve still experimenting after all these years.

  • @thisandthat1233

    @thisandthat1233

    4 жыл бұрын

    By far the standout feature in this guitar. amazing design

  • @phenixreturns

    @phenixreturns

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thisandthat1233 totally different from the horrible js art

  • @markokraljevic5743
    @markokraljevic57434 жыл бұрын

    His wife is named as Pia, and he named his signature model as "Pia". Besides being an amazing artist he's an amazing person as well.

  • @franky-161

    @franky-161

    4 жыл бұрын

    Let's hope he stays with Pia till his last Whammy'd Bar :)

  • @ThumpingThromnambular

    @ThumpingThromnambular

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, he named a guitar. What an amazing person.

  • @kelleyhargis9025

    @kelleyhargis9025

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wrong! If you actually watched the video, there is a part in the beginning that states PIA = Paradise In Art. 00:06

  • @otakurocklee

    @otakurocklee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@kelleyhargis9025 Pia is his wife's name. Obviously they came up with "paradise in art" to fit with Pia's name.

  • @zenon652

    @zenon652

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait to get my hands on Pia.

  • @jasonvoorheeskill
    @jasonvoorheeskill4 жыл бұрын

    Only Steve Vai can sell me a guitar convincingly without even playing it.

  • @jackmeoff2376

    @jackmeoff2376

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re right... I bought a sun dew gold one.🙂

  • @notkwcly1368

    @notkwcly1368

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jackmeoff2376 How is it?

  • @warnerlohse

    @warnerlohse

    10 ай бұрын

    I’m dropping 5 k on a used one. CAD.

  • @vladzubac5360
    @vladzubac53604 жыл бұрын

    This guitar shows the musical maturity of Steve Vai in its edges, the newly design reminescent Monkey Grip, everything...it's like a fine whisky aging and tasting smoother! God Bless you Steve Vai!

  • @dankhill6851

    @dankhill6851

    4 жыл бұрын

    its more like a fine spirit quest, so beautiful you could cry

  • @affanahmmed3081
    @affanahmmed30814 жыл бұрын

    Whammied my last bar. Like wow

  • @awogbob
    @awogbob4 жыл бұрын

    Steve Vai isnt my favorite guitarist in terms of style (I just prefer other genres) But dammit if he isn't one of the most innovative, respectable guitar players thats still invested in pushing the genre of electric guitar music. He has such a good legacy and does so many cool things! Love this man.

  • @TrevorShredder
    @TrevorShredder4 жыл бұрын

    Anything by Steve Vai & Ibanez is beautiful.

  • @eeshsinger

    @eeshsinger

    4 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @7James77

    @7James77

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not only beautiful, but plays amazingly well. I've never played a guitar as good as the JEM.

  • @ryanbailey4273
    @ryanbailey42734 жыл бұрын

    I think we can all agree that both Ibanez and Vai have created an evolution of the Jem that genuinely feels like a progression. Absolutely beautiful guitar! Congratulations, I can’t wait to get my hands on one

  • @marcoabyss
    @marcoabyss4 жыл бұрын

    a guitar named after my ex. just like her, this guitar will cost me an arm and a leg

  • @TakeTheBluePill

    @TakeTheBluePill

    4 жыл бұрын

    The guitar is named in honor of Steve Vai's wife...did Steve get your sloppy seconds?

  • @brogoram

    @brogoram

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @kellylee5842

    @kellylee5842

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why would you ever pay that much for a j e m wannabe

  • @Abzshred

    @Abzshred

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice lol

  • @TheDyingScotsman

    @TheDyingScotsman

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not his ex. He is still married to Pia

  • @sebastianbustios2461
    @sebastianbustios24614 жыл бұрын

    Steve Vai is a human being full of light and this guitar is simply beautiful. Period.

  • @stevesalt9005

    @stevesalt9005

    7 ай бұрын

    If the guitar was a religion Steve Vai would be Jesus.

  • @jeffgoldblum474
    @jeffgoldblum4744 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful instrument, this is the only blinged out guitar I'd be proud to own

  • @allanwhittick2930
    @allanwhittick29304 жыл бұрын

    Man I wish I could afford this guitar. Oh well, another vai signature I will always lust after.

  • @lefinlan
    @lefinlan4 жыл бұрын

    It really does look special. Clearly a masterpiece thought about for years in its design...

  • @kronosecw
    @kronosecw4 жыл бұрын

    He should release a version with all his extra mods. The trem setter, sustainer, whatever other circuitry he does. Sure it will cost a lot, but there's a niche market for limited releases

  • @music-collective
    @music-collective4 жыл бұрын

    This guitar looks so wonderful. Steve, "you did it again..."

  • @givemeajackson
    @givemeajackson4 жыл бұрын

    gorgeous, and i just love listening to vai play and talk. such a great guy

  • @sachannel6036
    @sachannel60364 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful PIA guitar! I love it Steve!!

  • @gitarmats
    @gitarmats Жыл бұрын

    These guitars look amazing!

  • @senorpotato8657
    @senorpotato86574 жыл бұрын

    "Long after I whammied my last bar" god I hope that he lives eternally !

  • @arseniitrifonov9015
    @arseniitrifonov90154 жыл бұрын

    This video feels kind of sad and happy at the same time... I mean, the part of it where Steve talks about "whammying his last bar" and all, it just goes to show that at the end of the day he's human just like the rest of us, not some timeless ageless guitar god. Then there's the thing about his speaking mannerisms - they've all softened out, and even his signature "Hey folks!" sounds fatherly rather than jovial. However, Steve is doing what makes him happy, and that is what matters at the end of the day. Oh, and PIA is eye-catching too.

  • @vince8081
    @vince80814 жыл бұрын

    More Vaiest than ever. I Love it.

  • @hunterzx77
    @hunterzx774 жыл бұрын

    3:41 never hyped so much for something that simple

  • @mogui8938
    @mogui89384 жыл бұрын

    Steve Vai, The Legend. Great job for Ibanez.

  • @ThunnusAlbacares
    @ThunnusAlbacares4 жыл бұрын

    What a magnificent looking guitar, well done to everyone involved. Maybe one day i'll see one in the flesh. Bravo

  • @craigfarleymusician8481
    @craigfarleymusician84814 жыл бұрын

    Love this guitar. I think I’ll be purchasing one soon !

  • @Yanthungbemo
    @Yanthungbemo4 жыл бұрын

    Those pickup covers look gorgeous!

  • @FLOODtoFIRE
    @FLOODtoFIRE4 жыл бұрын

    Simply beautiful

  • @kevin7rxxx346
    @kevin7rxxx3464 жыл бұрын

    Well aesthetically it is very pleasing...way to go Stevie

  • @KOISANX
    @KOISANX4 жыл бұрын

    Attention to details 💯👌

  • @dogdaysunrise1970
    @dogdaysunrise19704 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous!

  • @Viskovitz
    @Viskovitz4 жыл бұрын

    so beautiful ...

  • @WizardOfArc
    @WizardOfArc4 жыл бұрын

    Pia is gorgeous!!

  • @FxnWaySheGoes
    @FxnWaySheGoes4 жыл бұрын

    That is a thing of beauty

  • @davidschonberger4752
    @davidschonberger47524 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Just wow!

  • @jacks8nx2
    @jacks8nx24 жыл бұрын

    Just amazing, Ibanez happy 2020, great way to start the year. Thanks

  • @user-jb2lv6dm5i
    @user-jb2lv6dm5i4 жыл бұрын

    beautiful guitar

  • @nw379
    @nw3794 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful guitar

  • @systemgtr
    @systemgtr11 ай бұрын

    amazing! the ibanez pia model is beatiful fantastic!

  • @ArnulfVonMetz1
    @ArnulfVonMetz14 жыл бұрын

    *A Dream Guitar* ❤🎸🔥

  • @axe2rock
    @axe2rock4 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Always love ibanez, Would love to try one of these

  • @otavio048
    @otavio0484 жыл бұрын

    Its crazy how much he experiments with his sound and guitar since 1987

  • @philbobaggins336
    @philbobaggins3364 жыл бұрын

    Perfect ..incredible ..stunning ..graceful ...just a few words that come to mind ...I want one ..bad .

  • @omarmorones9823
    @omarmorones98234 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful instrument

  • @888Marco
    @888Marco4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @jestemkwita
    @jestemkwita4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible look!!

  • @dioimamgames
    @dioimamgames4 жыл бұрын

    great job Steve and Ibanez, very modern design and very steve vai look. i like it 👍

  • @koczo5857
    @koczo58574 жыл бұрын

    I like pickups in this pia this combination is looking tasty

  • @ulisrockstudios5418
    @ulisrockstudios5418 Жыл бұрын

    I love that guitar 😍

  • @TaylorWheeler
    @TaylorWheeler4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful , i really dig it

  • @chordify4016
    @chordify40164 жыл бұрын

    Everything about this guy is beautiful a true artist

  • @imnaakumtongpok437
    @imnaakumtongpok4374 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Guitar!!!

  • @al3xj
    @al3xj Жыл бұрын

    ,,, "That's the abyss for a screw .... " 😹😹😹 this genius thank you Steve for all that you do 🙏📿

  • @metalcharisma
    @metalcharisma4 жыл бұрын

    passion of love..

  • @juliandelrio
    @juliandelrio4 жыл бұрын

    Nice guitar! Some mods really cool! I'd like to see the guitar in the stores 😊

  • @sangeetsing128
    @sangeetsing1284 жыл бұрын

    Steve Vai makes everything incredible

  • @sauicaen
    @sauicaen4 жыл бұрын

    god what a beautiful guitar

  • @Maxx61
    @Maxx614 жыл бұрын

    A new "on the wall" option for 80's metalheads who are now successful lawyers and doctors. Sure is purty though.

  • @V1z10n

    @V1z10n

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait for the design choice to come down the rg line, like what they did to the Evo.

  • @dspencer1201

    @dspencer1201

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nothin' wrong with that!

  • @thedanksavatron7782
    @thedanksavatron77824 жыл бұрын

    Work of art!!! Just wish I could afford one! Maybe a Pia Jr. In the future???

  • @hibernative
    @hibernative4 жыл бұрын

    Woaw, the shot where he is standing on a pyramid was trippy. Was/is he into esoteric teachings or was that just an awesome vibe at the time?

  • @adamchaifetz5876
    @adamchaifetz58762 жыл бұрын

    Dude rocks in every way...

  • @BijoyKeisham
    @BijoyKeisham4 жыл бұрын

    This is the most beautiful Jem yet

  • @kevin7rxxx346
    @kevin7rxxx3464 жыл бұрын

    Gold for me!!!

  • @juninhorocha1936
    @juninhorocha19369 ай бұрын

    essa guitar é um sonho!!!

  • @arthursoares5413

    @arthursoares5413

    Ай бұрын

    37 mil reais no mercado livre

  • @basdewaardsh
    @basdewaardsh4 жыл бұрын

    Very cool guitar... Would very much like to have one one day! Btw: the magnet back cover is very cool, but he says it is very handy when you need to change strings. Given it has a floyd rose, you do not even need to remove that back cover as you put the strings in the bridge from the top :) Maybe it is a long time ago since he changed strings himself :)

  • @veteranviper564
    @veteranviper56411 ай бұрын

    I at 50 just started learning guitar and I want one of these so bad. Steve is in town tomorrow. Maybe he can drop me one off?

  • @singthroughyourguitar
    @singthroughyourguitar2 ай бұрын

    The design is beautiful and i love the sound. 🩷🌸😍

  • @DanAloysius
    @DanAloysius4 жыл бұрын

    i was wondering when Mr. Vai would invoke the magic again. I'm happy he did with this!

  • @alen7367
    @alen73672 жыл бұрын

    Grandissimo!

  • @artwarren126
    @artwarren1263 жыл бұрын

    Magnetic back plate. Brilliant! This should be standard equipment on all trem equipped Ibanez guitars.

  • @jayparpz5237
    @jayparpz52374 жыл бұрын

    What a beauty 😍

  • @saecculum4795
    @saecculum47954 жыл бұрын

    Congrats to mr via. This is truly an evolution to the jem

  • @rocknrollresignation93
    @rocknrollresignation934 жыл бұрын

    That magnetic back plate is a game changer

  • @fredericadda
    @fredericadda4 жыл бұрын

    The guitar looks like it’s imbued with magic ... very elegant, as is Steve Vai himself

  • @00TheAnswer00
    @00TheAnswer004 жыл бұрын

    That magnet is a genius idea!!

  • @WildWildWeasel
    @WildWildWeasel4 жыл бұрын

    Damn, that background music is beautiful.

  • @icu469
    @icu4694 жыл бұрын

    All great new features in the new Pia guitar. I especially like the inlay on the fretboard and the pickup covers. I don't really get the new yin yang cutouts. They look ok but don't really serve a purpose other than some weight relief I suppose. I'd love to try one out. I've played a Jem and really liked it.

  • @pao2725
    @pao27254 жыл бұрын

    That magnet thing is innovative af, i wish they do it for pickguards and pickups so u can switch pickups too

  • @7James77

    @7James77

    4 жыл бұрын

    would have a negative impact on the pickups if done with the pickguard

  • @billmcelgunn7819
    @billmcelgunn78194 жыл бұрын

    Steve is a great guy

  • @manuelrivelabiondi720
    @manuelrivelabiondi7204 жыл бұрын

    Very beatifulllll, really nice

  • @andreacaloiaro6038
    @andreacaloiaro60384 жыл бұрын

    That's Vai - the staying power, but never standing still.

  • @wolfgang4136
    @wolfgang41364 жыл бұрын

    Really pretty instrument

  • @rauferv
    @rauferv11 ай бұрын

    Still waiting for the Ibanez Pia Jr. / Miss 😊

  • @HyperspeedMedia
    @HyperspeedMedia4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful guitar... Ibanez are killing it within the last few years..

  • @SandraupaTomealaArief
    @SandraupaTomealaArief4 жыл бұрын

    IBANEZ MAKE SO MANY MEMORIES? JEM ALWAYS IN MY SOUL 1987 - 2020

  • @chroniclesofbap6170
    @chroniclesofbap61704 жыл бұрын

    Exquisite

  • @luizlima6706
    @luizlima67064 жыл бұрын

    I loved Ibanez , steve vai in new model of guitar ...expiration of world planet guitar...

  • @rioguitarsstudio7886
    @rioguitarsstudio78864 жыл бұрын

    Paradise In Art ( PIA )

  • @gorisnelson3068
    @gorisnelson30684 жыл бұрын

    Woouuuu a new steve vai guitar cool

  • @Beyondthestars205
    @Beyondthestars2054 жыл бұрын

    Jem querida nunca dejaré de amarte.

  • @Tomislav_B.
    @Tomislav_B.4 жыл бұрын

    Cool trem cover, changing strings can be such a PIA

  • @dannymathis7275
    @dannymathis72754 жыл бұрын

    Sweet ax!! Kool Guy!!

  • @kidwave1
    @kidwave14 жыл бұрын

    I have #141 of the original Jem 777's! I would kill for a PIA in Sun Dew Gold!

  • @GreenMeanie101
    @GreenMeanie1014 жыл бұрын

    When he plays it more than EVO then I know it is special LOL. I love the Panther Pink.

  • @z3pp9
    @z3pp94 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!! Magnetic cover is good idea.

  • @GreenMeanie101

    @GreenMeanie101

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't understand why he says you need to remove the back to change a string? It is double locking at the bridge and neck no need to remove the back plate unless changing string gauge sizes. Sounds like a sales pitch to me lol.

  • @z3pp9

    @z3pp9

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GreenMeanie101 Yes, you are right, it is not necessary to remove the back cover when replacing strings. But sometimes it is necessary to adjust the spring tension after changing the strings.

  • @AxelPizzi
    @AxelPizzi4 жыл бұрын

    Love Ibanez and love Steve, wonderful instrument....guys is there any chance in the future to get new Xiphos models? Got 2 of them but it's never enough Xiphos!!

  • @LuckySinghMusic
    @LuckySinghMusic4 жыл бұрын

    Stunning ❤️

  • @jordanj9069
    @jordanj90694 ай бұрын

    Whatever the second song playing in the background is, is the best composition I’ve ever heard from him aside from perhaps Lotus Feet

  • @rjc7289
    @rjc72894 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to see some of these design features incorporated into the standard JEM line instead of them being exclusive to the PIA model. Come to think of it, things like the magnetic back plate, coil split, body contours, etc. -- that would really give a lot of Ibanez guitars a serious kick in the ass!

  • @chrismiddleton9414
    @chrismiddleton94144 жыл бұрын

    That magnetic cavity cover is absolutly genious!!

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