Guitarist Jim Root shreds in Slipknot and Stone Sour, and he collaborated with Fender® on a huge-sounding signature Stratocaster® guitar that complements his heavy playing style. The Jim Root Stratocaster features a compound radius neck (12"-16") without fingerboard dot markers, active EMG® pickups, black hardware, jumbo frets and satin lacquer finish.
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Fingerboard Radius
12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
Neck Finish
Satin Urethane
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Modern "C"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
Nut Width
1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position Inlays
None
String Nut
Synthetic Bone
Truss Rods
Bi-Flex™
Bridge
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
Control Knobs
Black Plastic
Hardware Finish
Black
Neck Plate
4-Bolt Custom
Pickguard
3-Ply Black
Strap Buttons
American Series
Strings
Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
Switch Tip
Black
Tuning Machines
Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking
Bridge Pickup
EMG® 81
Controls
Master Volume
Neck Pickup
EMG® 60
Pickup Configuration
HH
Switching
3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup