A Review of the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Strat

AnthonyStauffer · **Joined:** Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:13 pm **Posts:** 45

Hey Everyone,

I recently bought a KWS strat and I put together a video review of it over at OldToneZone.com. It's a little skewed towards players that prefer the SRV style of playing, so be aware of that if you choose to watch.

The basic points that I make are that the KWS strat is a good mid-level strat with some features that you'd normally have to get added on like jumbo frets, and GraphTech saddles. The thicker neck profile really helps with hand fatigue for this style of playing, and while the overall quality is not on-par with the custom shop instruments (and neither is the price

), I really enjoy playing it and it will probably be my mid-level guitar going forward.

http://www.oldtonezone.com/

fhopkins · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:41 am

Thanks for the review and also "welcome to the Forums!!"

The Freeze · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:24 am

Hey StratHeads-

Thanks Anthony for the solid review- I really enjoy both of your sites- You are a top notch player with great feeling and soul. I trust your opinion.

Thank you-

The Freeze

Bluestube · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:50 am

Hey anthony nice to see you on the site

I have been a fan of Steviesnacks and oldtonzone since the start, and just saw your KWS strat review earlier today sounds really nice enjoy the guitar

AnthonyStauffer · **Joined:** Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:13 pm **Posts:** 45

Thanks for all the feedback. I've actually been on this forum for a while, just never posted anything until now

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:54 pm

Cool review, I didn't know that guitar had those features.

Have you tried one of the new Road Worns yet? What did you like/dislike about them? I'd be curious to hear your take on them.

Mr Bill · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:03 pm

Hello AnthonyStauffer,

Firstly welcome to this forum.

I'm looking forward to getting a hold
of one of those KWS's I find larger
necks easier on my old mitts.

I think the racing stripe looks good,
it's a tie with the two tone sunburst.

Cheers.

AnthonyStauffer · **Joined:** Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:13 pm **Posts:** 45

texasguitarslinger wrote:

Have you tried one of the new Road Worns yet? What did you like/dislike about them? I'd be curious to hear your take on them.

I just saw one of those at the guitar store where I bought the KWS strat. I picked it up for a couple of seconds, so I don't have any great amount of experience with it.

The only thing I'll say is that I'm not really a vintage guy in terms of that being a hugely important thing to me in my own guitars. I LOVE how vintage guitars look, but when it comes time to actually buy one, I would never buy a guitar just for the vintage look. But I completely understand why someone would.

How's that for playing both sides of the fence

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:29 pm

AnthonyStauffer wrote:

texasguitarslinger wrote:

Have you tried one of the new Road Worns yet? What did you like/dislike about them? I'd be curious to hear your take on them.

I just saw one of those at the guitar store where I bought the KWS strat. I picked it up for a couple of seconds, so I don't have any great amount of experience with it.

The only thing I'll say is that I'm not really a vintage guy in terms of that being a hugely important thing to me in my own guitars. I LOVE how vintage guitars look, but when it comes time to actually buy one, I would never buy a guitar just for the vintage look. But I completely understand why someone would.

How's that for playing both sides of the fence

I tried one, but not for any great amount of time either. I like the way the neck felt, and I like the vintage vibe. I'm sort of undecided when it comes to the looks though.

By the way I love your websites.

tommygunn · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:40 pm

texasguitarslinger wrote:

Cool review, I didn't know that guitar had those features.

Have you tried one of the new Road Worns yet? What did you like/dislike about them? I'd be curious to hear your take on them.

yo cool tgs ur from houston me too!!!

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:47 pm

tommygunn wrote:

texasguitarslinger wrote:

Cool review, I didn't know that guitar had those features.

Have you tried one of the new Road Worns yet? What did you like/dislike about them? I'd be curious to hear your take on them.

yo cool tgs ur from houston me too!!!

Cool, we rock! :lol:

Out of curiosity, which guitar shop were you at when they wouldn't let you play that bass?

tommygunn · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:49 pm

rockin robins

theys not to friendly

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:56 pm

tommygunn wrote:

rockin robins

theys not to friendly

Oh, that explains it. I don't like Rockin' Robin's that much, they're way overpriced and not friendly at all. I like Guitar Center better, or Fuller's.

tommygunn · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:00 pm

texasguitarslinger wrote:

tommygunn wrote:

rockin robins

theys not to friendly

Oh, that explains it. I don't like Rockin' Robin's that much, they're way overpriced and not friendly at all. I like Guitar Center better, or Fuller's.

fullers es pimp but i go to evans music city and norman sold me the bass (piezo)

texasguitarslinger · **Posted:** Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:05 pm

tommygunn wrote:

texasguitarslinger wrote:

tommygunn wrote:

rockin robins

theys not to friendly

Oh, that explains it. I don't like Rockin' Robin's that much, they're way overpriced and not friendly at all. I like Guitar Center better, or Fuller's.

fullers es pimp but i go to evans music city and norman sold me the bass (piezo)

Yeah, Evan's is cool too. Anyway, back on topic...

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