Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster ®, Rosewood, Transparent Faded Sonic Blue

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 - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Accessories

• Case/Gig Bag
  Deluxe Hardshell