Stephen Carpenter of Deftones’ 4/20 guitar has actual weed inside, making it the only instrument that can fail a drug test
Author Benedetta Baldin - 23.4.2026
Stephen Carpenter, guitarist for Deftones, has demonstrated a variety of interests over the years, as per theprp. Conspiracy theories, extra strings on his instruments, and heavy pot use are a few of them. He has even survived several rounds in B-Real’s “The Smokebox,” as demonstrated in the past. According to that set of interviews, the aforementioned rapper from Cypress Hill frequently burns out guests well beyond what they could handle. Kiesel Guitars successfully married two of the alternative metal icon’s aforementioned loves just in time for this year’s annual cannabis holiday on April 20. In addition to having eight strings, their specially designed illuminated Vader for him has cannabis leaves and buds inlaid into the guitar’s body and knobs.
The construction of that instrument, simply known as “Dope,” and its tone are shown here. You may find more specifications at kieselguitars.com/dope-deals. In addition to this unique effort, Carpenter has a limited-edition signature model with Kiesel.
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