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Guitarist, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 7:30 am BST
Extended cutaways, the monkey grip, a brace of DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups and lion's claw rear bridge routing make the ultimate shred guitar. No Vai lover should be without one: the bee's knees.
Price: From £1000+ (used) (BUY: Thomann | GuitarGuitar)
Mid-price choice: Ibanez JEM555 (£899) (BUY: Andertons Music Co. | Thomann)
Budget buy: Ibanez RG350DX WH (£349) (BUY: Andertons Music Co. | Thomann | GuitarGuitar | Coda Music)