Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s fiery leads, meaty rhythms, and hard-driving songs have propelled his robust career through nine solo records – three certified platinum, major tours with Buddy Guy, Van Halen, and The Rolling Stones, and an ongoing collaboration with blues-supergroup The Rides with Stephen Stills.

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster features a chambered ash body for vibrant and resonant tone, while the Transparent Faded Sonic Blue lacquer finish highlights the beautiful ash grain. The early ‘60s inspired “C”-shaped maple neck and bound rosewood fingerboard—with a 7.25” radius—offer comfort and playability straight out of Fender’s golden age. Loaded with three Kenny Wayne Shepherd custom pickups, this guitar delivers punchy and full-throated Strat tones.

Features

• Chambered ash body with Transparent Faded Sonic Blue lacquer finish
• Matching painted headcap
• 25.5” scale; early ‘60s “C”-shaped maple neck with bound rosewood fingerboard, 7.25” radius and 21 jumbo frets
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd custom spec single-coil Stratocaster pickups
• Updated vintage-style hardware; six-point synchronized tremolo bridge with Graph Tech® saddles and vintage-style tuning machines

CHAMBERED ASH BODY

Chambered ash delivers resonant and articulate tone, as well as beautiful grain patterns.

CUSTOM COLOR

Transparent Faded Sonic Blue shows off the wonderful ash grain while honoring a celebrated Fender custom color from the ’50s and ‘60s.

MAPLE NECK WITH BOUND ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD

A traditional pairing of classic Fender tone-woods elevated with white fingerboard binding – a distinctly 60s Fender appointment.

PEARLOID BLOCK INLAYS

Adorned with white pearloid blocks and a custom 12th fret ‘split-block’ for a touch of high-class style.

SIGNATURE PICKUPS

Three custom voiced single-coil Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster pickups.

UPDATED CLASSIC HARDWARE

Six-point synchronized tremolo bridge with Graph Tech® saddles provides vintage vibrato action and added tuning stability.

Body

• Body Material Chambered Ash
• Body Finish Gloss Lacquer
• Body Shape Stratocaster®

Neck

• Neck Material Quartersawn Maple
• Neck Binding 1-Ply White
• Neck Finish Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material Rosewood
• Fingerboard Radius 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Number of Frets 21
• Fret Size Jumbo
• Nut Material Bone
• Nut Width 1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays White Pearloid Block

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup Custom-Voiced Kenny Wayne Shepherd Single-Coil Strat®
• Middle Pickup Custom-Voiced Kenny Wayne Shepherd Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup Custom-Voiced Kenny Wayne Shepherd Single-Coil Strat®
• Controls Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Configuration SSS

Hardware

• Bridge 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo with Graph Tech® Saddles
• Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines Vintage-Style
• Pickguard 4-Ply White Pearloid
• Control Knobs White Plastic
• Switch Tip White
• Neck Plate 4-Bolt

Miscellaneous

• Strings Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Legal Notice WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - .

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag Deluxe Hardshell