Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Guitars

Steve Vai's Ibanez signatures give a studio a range of voices for tracking. The JEM line (JEM7V, JEM77 and JEM Jr) is the core, with its monkey grip and Tree of Life inlay. The Universe UV 7-string opens up lower-register parts for heavier or more modern arrangements, while the PIA, with its Petal grip, adds another shape to the rack of options.

For session work, the Euphoria EP acoustic-electrics are a useful addition, letting a producer move between electric and acoustic-electric textures without leaving the Vai family. The range of models means you can match the instrument to the part, whether a lead line, a layered rhythm or a 7-string low-end double. Tiers span roughly $550 to $1,700, from the JEM Jr up through the JEM7V and JEM77.

Stock moves quickly, and the live grid below shows what is available at Studio Gears, including B-Stock models that can be a practical way to add a signature guitar to a home studio setup.