This might get me to buy another Fender...

[gball]

Missed these when they were first announced but stumbled across the announcement on Premier Guitar and this thing has my attention:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratKWSFSB--fender-kenny-wayne-shepherd-stratocaster-electric-guitar-transparent-faded-sonic-blue

 

[Inspector #20]

This would...

Fender FSR Mahogany Blacktop Stratocaster HHH | Reverb

Released in 2019, this model was also produced as a Two-Humbucker version.

reverb.com

 

[Chubbles]

Those are a couple of nice looking guitars. I'm also a big fan of KWS. I saw him a few years ago near Philly.

 

[67plexi]

I let Kenny play my 1961 strat back in 1992 he played a set with my band. Kenny said that was his dream guitar.

 

[gball]

I let Kenny play my 1961 strat back in 1992 he played a set with my band. Kenny said that was his dream guitar.

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He mentions in the video that his #1 is a '61, so maybe you inspired him to get one!

 

[Inspector #20]

He mentions in the video that his #1 is a '61, so maybe you inspired him to get one!

I dig 'Blue On Black," but I haven't heard anything else by KWS that really "grabbed" me or shook me up, although he is indeed a super talent.

If I was gonna have a signature model anything, it would have to be truly unique, like something with a compound radius board, multiple pickup switching combinations, coil splitting and tapping and phase reversing options.

Seems really 'plain jane' for the dough????

 

[67plexi]

He mentions in the video that his #1 is a '61, so maybe you inspired him to get one!

I think so I played with a pair of black faced twins back then that's the rig Kenny started with and the tube driver and a Boss CE-2

 

[Sp8ctre]

Missed these when they were first announced but stumbled across the announcement on Premier Guitar and this thing has my attention:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratKWSFSB--fender-kenny-wayne-shepherd-stratocaster-electric-guitar-transparent-faded-sonic-blue

You sure? 7.25" radius...mighty expensive compared to the last one they put out isn't it?

 

[RVA]

Missed these when they were first announced but stumbled across the announcement on Premier Guitar and this thing has my attention:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StratKWSFSB--fender-kenny-wayne-shepherd-stratocaster-electric-guitar-transparent-faded-sonic-blue

That is nice!! I do agree with Chris on the 7.25" radius

 

[steveb63]

I let Kenny play my 1961 strat back in 1992 he played a set with my band. Kenny said that was his dream guitar.

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That is a benchmark Strat, hats off brotha, just stellar.

Started off life as a Cream- Off White?

Is it completely vintage?

 

[gball]

You sure? 7.25" radius...mighty expensive compared to the last one they put out isn't it?

Yes, I actually have come to realize I prefer the 7.25 radius on a Fender, and I think the cost is quite justified considering the binding, inlays and chambering. Keeping in mind of course that this is only a couple hundred more than an American Professional Strat. I just really like the package/color/features. And although KWS could make anything sound great, in the video I am hearing exactly what I would want to hear from a Strat, which isn't always the case with the newer ones that always seem to have hot pickups.

I have had a love/hate relationship with Strats for the last 30 years but every once in a while I want that thing that only they do. Not rushing out to buy one but I do like it.

 

[gball]

I dig 'Blue On Black," but I haven't heard anything else by KWS that really "grabbed" me or shook me up, although he is indeed a super talent.

For the style of blues-rock I think he's one of the best ever. Obviously he prayed at the altar of SRV, etc. but he's got such an explosive style he ends up being his own thing.
If you really want to find out what he's capable of check out 'Live In Chicago'

 

[67plexi]

It's Olympic white over sprayed pearl white parts are 100% stock sounds like a 335 not a strat.

 

[ninjaking67]

I, myself, just picked up a NOS 2017 Fender Professional Strat by trading in a couple guitars. Fender's promo video for the 2017 Pro features KWS playing it and it sounds great. Not so much when I play it though!
He is definitely an amazing talent.

 

[ninjaking67]

 

[ninjaking67]

Still has the pickguard plastic on it in the picture.

 

[eSGEe]

 

[steveb63]

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Hey, you made the innerwebs all sideways.

But, a nice kinda sideways.

 

[steveb63]

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Cool
Congratulations, reminds me of this guys Strat.