Virtuoso guitarist, visionary composer, and master producer, Steve Vai carves musical sound with boundless creativity and technical expertise. By age 12, he was taking guitar lessons with Joe Satriani, and by 18, started his professional musical career transcribing for, and then playing with music icon Frank Zappa. After over 30 years, 15 million in album sales, and three GRAMMY awards, Vai has cemented himself as a true legend of music. Features Monkey Grip - One of the most iconic features JEM has to offer: Steve Vai's signature monkey grip. Crank your amp, grab that bad boy, and hang on for dear life! Jatoba Fretboard - Jatoba produces a lush mid range and a brilliant high end, and has a stunning reddish brown color. Wizard III Neck Profile - Strong and sturdy, Ibanez's thin, flat and fast Wizard neck offers unmatched playability and comfort for demanding players, with 24 frets and a two-octave range. Specifications Body Body Material: Meranti Neck Neck Material: Maple Neck Profile: Wizard III Neck Joint: 4-Bolt Fretboard Material: Jatoba Fretboard Radius: 400mm Frets: 24 Jumbo Scale Length: 25.5 Electronics Bridge Pickup: Quantum Humbucker Bridge Pickup (Passive/Ceramic) Middle Pickup: Quantum Single-Coil Middle Pickup (Passive/Alnico) Neck Pickup: Quantum Humbucker Neck Pickup (Passive/Ceramic) Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone Switching: 5-Way Blade Pickup Selector Hardware Bridge: Double Locking Bridge Hardware Finish: Cosmo Black