Along with a swag of new releases announced at their virtual dealer conference last week, Fender have now released the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Stratocaster. Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips caught up with Kenny to chat about his new signature guitar.
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
