Fender Artist Series Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster 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.

Product Specs

Model Name: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster®, Rosewood, Transparent Faded Sonic Blue
Model Number: 0117510811
Series: Artist
Country of Origin: US
Color: Transparent Sonic Blue
Body: Chambered Ash
Body Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape:
Neck Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck Shape:
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Jumbo
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Block
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)
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
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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
Case/Bag: Deluxe Hardshell