For heavy, molten nu-metal Strat® style, the Jim Root Stratocaster delivers crushing detuned tone with a stark utilitarian look. The towering Slipknot guitarist joined us in creating a huge-sounding signature Strat model that complements his heavy playing style, and it’s a monster—right down to its compound-radius fingerboard (12” to 16”), EMG® active humbucking pickups, sparse control layout and more. Brutal.
For a decidedly non-traditional design and configuration, the crushing nu-metal sound of the Jim Root Stratocaster is produced by a fearsome pair of EMG® active humbucking pickups.
This instrument features a compound-radius fingerboard, a sophisticated and carefully crafted feature in which the fingerboard has a more pronounced curvature across its width near the nut (ideal for chording) and gradually flattens to a very slight curvature toward the upper frets (perfect for bending notes and soloing).
A convenient high-end, high-performance feature, locking tuners offer increased tuning stability, especially on tremolo-equipped guitars, and they make changing strings substantially faster and easier than conventional tuners.
Model | Fender USA Jim Root Stratocaster Ebony |
Builder | Fender |
Year | 2022 |
Body Type | Solid Body |
Body Wood | Mahogany |
Finish Type | Satin Lacquer |
Finish Color | Black |
Neck Wood | Maple |
Fingerboard | Ebony |
Neck Carve | Modern "C" |
Scale Length | 25.5'' |
Neck Radius | 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
Frets | 22 - Jumbo |
Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
Neck Finish | Satin Urethane |
Neck Pickup | EMG® 60 |
Bridge Pickup | EMG® 81 |
Pickguard | 3-Ply Black |
Hardware | Black |
Bridge | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles |
Tuners | Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking |
Controls | Master Volume, 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
Case | Fender / G&G Deluxe Black Tweed Hardshell |
Weight | 8.25 Pounds (8 lbs 4 oz) |