The redesigned Japanese signature style of Ken's new Stratocaster was released in 2021 in celebration of the 30th anniversary as the guitarist of L'Arc-en-Ciel. The combination of the original white body, matching head and gold hardware is designed from Ken's image of "gold-piece Japanese pottery".
The elbow cut, which is suppressed to a minimal cut, is painted in gold, and the acrylic pickguard and control panel are in gold, including the pickup, control, and spring cavity. In addition, the guitar uses a combination of "V-Mod II" and "Fat 50s" pickups that are directly attached to a highly rigid body that has a thick neck profiled from his actual guitar.
Specifications :
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Neck Profile: Ken "U" Shape
Fretboard Material: Maple
Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
No. of Frets: 22 Vintage-Style Frets
Fretboard Inlays: Black Dot Inlays
Pickups: Fat 50's Single-Coil Strat® (Bridge), V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat® (Middle), V-Mod II Single-Coil Strat® (Neck)
Bridge: 6-Saddle Pure Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
