Guitarist, songwriter, and producer KENJI03 has been officially named a PRS Official Guitarist by world-renowned guitar manufacturer PRS Guitars.

Best known as the guitarist and vocalist of popular Japanese rock band BACK-ON, KENJI03 has earned recognition both in Japan and internationally. BACK-ON’s music has been featured in some of Japan’s most iconic franchises, including KAMEN RIDER, GUNDAM, and FAIRY TAIL. Under his songwriting pseudonym Hi-yunk, KENJI03 has also penned a string of hit songs for artists such as Kumi Koda, LiSA, and TVXQ.

In November 2024, KENJI03 met guitar legend Paul Reed Smith, founder of PRS Guitars, during a PRS event at Shibuya Stream Hall. Alongside UZ from SPYAIR, he hosted a talk session attended by Smith himself, who later signed KENJI03’s guitar. KENJI03 shared photos from the moment on social media, captioned with: “I Met God 🔥”.

KENJI03 joins Japanese guitarists Toru Yamashita (ONE OK ROCK), Kanami Tōno (BAND-MAID), TOMO-ZO (Gacharic Spin), UZ (SPYAIR) and Rio (AstroGuitar / RIZE) as Official PRS Guitarists.