Available in 8 strings
  • Includes Kiesel Guitars Ultimate Soft Case
  • Current build time is 8 - 14 weeks
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Stef Carpenter of Deftones collaborates with Kiesel Guitars to introduce two new signature variants based on the Vader: Snow and Shadow. From bridge to locking nut, every feature of the SVM is finished in a single color, with Snow outfitted in white-out and Shadow in black-out.

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Featured Specs
Diamond Black Richlite Fingerboard
A Richlite Diamond Black fingerboard completes the solid black look of Shadow. This composite based material provides low maintenance, minimal shrinkage, and comparable to ebony's average density.
Stef Carpenter Signature Pickups
Custom white Stef Carpenter Fishman™ Fluence pickups with green glow accent paired with Stef's preferred control layout and 3-way blade selector.
*Luminlay must be charged and will not glow like this in bright conditions
Super green Luminlay top and side inlays
Super Green Luminlay top and side inlay materials paired with a solid white painted fingerboard topped with Reverse 12th Fret K Logo w/ Staggered Offset Dots.
*Luminlay must be charged and will not glow like this in bright conditions
Diamond Black Richlite Fingerboard
Stef Carpenter Signature Pickups
Super green Luminlay top and side inlays
A Richlite Diamond Black fingerboard completes the solid black look of Shadow. This composite based material provides low maintenance, minimal shrinkage, and comparable to ebony's average density.
Stef Carpenter Fishman™ Fluence pickups with green glow accent paired with Stef's preferred control layout and 3-way blade selector.
*Luminlay must be charged and will not glow like this in bright conditions
Super Green Luminlay top and side inlay materials and Reverse 12th Fret K Logo w/ Staggered Offset Dots.
*Luminlay must be charged and will not glow like this in bright conditions
Diamond Black Richlite Fingerboard
Stef Carpenter Signature Pickups
Super green Luminlay top and side inlays
A Richlite Diamond Black fingerboard completes the solid black look of Shadow. This composite based material provides low maintenance, minimal shrinkage, and comparable to ebony's average density.
Custom white Stef Carpenter Fishman™ Fluence pickups with green glow accent paired with Stef's preferred control layout and 3-way blade selector
Super Green Luminlay top and side inlay materials paired with a solid white painted fingerboard topped with Reverse 12th Fret K Logo w/ Staggered Offset Dots
Shadow Specs
Model
Vader
Body
Swamp Ash
Bridge
Hipshot™ Fixed Headless Multiscale Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
White Hipshot™ Fixed Headless Multiscale Bridge, .4125" (10.5mm) Spacing
Construction
Neck-Through
Body Dimensions
15.25" Long, 1.66" Thick, 12" Wide
Controls
Stef's Preferred Custom Control Layout
Electronics
Master Volume And Tone Controls, 3-Way Blade-Style Pickup Selector In Stef's Custom Layout
Fingerboard
Richlite Diamond Black With 20" Radius
Painted White Maple With 20" Radius
Frets
24 Stainless Steel Jumbo, .110" Wide X .055" Tall
Hardware
Black
White
Inlays
Luminlay Super Green Reverse 12th Fret K Logo w/ Staggered Offset Dots & Black-Ring Luminlay Super Green Side Dots
Logo
White Logo
Silver Logo
Neck
3-Piece Maple With 2-Way Adjustable Truss Rod And Dual Carbon-Fiber Rods For Additional Strength & Stability
Neck Finish
Painted To Match Body With Clear Satin Top Coat
Neck Profile
Thinner Neck Profile
Neck Width
1.69" Wide @ Nut, 0.76" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
1.90" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret
2.02" Wide @ Nut, 0.76" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
2.42" Wide @ Nut, 0.79" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.91" Thick @ 12th Fret
1.71" Wide @ Nut, 0.76" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
1.92" Wide @ Nut, 0.82" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.90" Thick @ 12th Fret
2.12" Wide @ Nut, 0.76" Thick @ 1st Fret, 0.88" Thick @ 12th Fret
Pickups
Stef Carpenter Signature Fishman™ Fluence Pickups
Stef Carpenter Signature Fishman™ Fluence Pickups - White
Scale Length
25.5"
25.5"
27"
25.5" - 26.5"
25.5" - 27"
26" - 27.5"
Strings
Elixir Nanoweb 1046E
Top Wood
Plain Maple
Weight
5.5 lbs
6.1 lbs
6.3 lbs
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