Musician's Friend's Steve Vai giveaway means you could win a free trip to LA to hang with the Sovereign of Shred, Steve Vai! If you're the first-prize winner, you'll be flown to Los Angeles to visit with Vai at his Mothership studio. Vai will sign your new Ibanez JEM 7V (lists at $2399.99)-the guitar he designed with Ibanez. Plus, you'll help design your personalized night on the town in Hollywood, compliments of Musician's Friend. Deluxe hotel accommodations will be provided for 2 nights. You'll also get Vai's Bad Horsie wah and a Little Alligator volume pedal. And even that ain't all; in addition, you'll receive 12 sets of Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings with an Ernie Ball "Blessed Hair" T-shirt, and a 10-CD collection of Favored Nations releases.

10 second prizes comprise the Bad Horsie wah and Little Alligator volume pedal, 12 sets of Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings with an Ernie Ball "Blessed Hair" T-shirt, and a 10-CD collection of Favored Nations releases.

20 third prizes include 12 sets of Ernie Ball Super Slinky strings and an Ernie Ball "Blessed Hair" T-shirt.

This contest runs from September 1 through September 30, 2002. No purchase is required to win, please see official rules for details.

Official Rules | previous sweepstakes

Exclusive Interview!

From his days with Frank Zappa through huge stadium rock gigs in the 90's and a long string of solo albums, Steve Vai has ascended to the top ranks of the world's greatest guitar heroes. Check out our exclusive Musician's Friend interview with an amazing talent.

• 08/27/02: Steve Vai talks to Musician's Friend about Favored Nations by Scott Wilson

Grand Prize Winner

We have a winner in our Steve Vai Sweepstakes! Brucelle Arizmendi from Puerto Rico was thrilled at the news. "At first I thought it was a prank call, 'cause I didn't know there was a contest," he said. "I thought I was dreaming! Thank you very much - you guys are the best!" Congratulations, Brucelle - we know you'll enjoy hangin' with Steve and digging that new Ibanez JEM 7V, the Morley pedals, the Ernie Ball gear, and the Favored Nations CD collection!

11/25/02: Musician's Friend: Steve Vai Sweepstakes Winner

Congratulations also to our 2nd-prize winners, who are enjoying their Morley pedals, Ernie Ball gear, and Favored Nations CD collection:

12 sets of Ernie Ball strings and a Blessed Hair T-shirt will keep our 3rd-prize winners jammin' in style: