Jim Root Stratocaster®
Crushing Strat® Tone
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.
Features
- Mahogany body with sharp radius
- Modern “C”-shaped neck profile and large headstock
- Ebony or maple compound-radius fingerboard (12” to 16”) with 22 jumbo frets and no position inlays (side-dot inlays only)
- EMG® 60 (neck) and 81 (bridge) active humbucking pickups
- Single control knob (volume) and three-way pickup switch
- Hardtail strings-thru-body bridge

Signature Stratocaster®

EMG® Active Humbucking Pickups
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.

Compound-Radius Fingerboard
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).

Locking Tuners
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.

Ebony and Maple Fingerboards
The Jim Root Stratocaster in Flat White features a traditional maple fingerboard with no inlays. The Flat Black model has a darkly alluring ebony fingerboard with no inlays.

Satin Lacquer Finish
The finish on this instrument combines the resonance and thin breathability of lacquer with the stylishly muted matte look of a satin color coat.

Jumbo Frets
The largest of the fret sizes, jumbo frets are tall and wide, which lets you get a better grip on the strings, enabling more control over them and making bends and vibrato easier. A good choice for players with larger hands and thicker fingers.
Body
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Body MaterialMahogany
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Body FinishSatin Lacquer
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Body ShapeStratocaster®
Neck
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck FinishSatin Urethane
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Neck ShapeModern "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialEbony
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Fingerboard Radius12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)
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Number of Frets22
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Fret SizeJumbo
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Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
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Nut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)
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Position InlaysNone
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Truss RodBi-Flex™
Electronics
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Bridge PickupEMG® 81
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Neck PickupEMG® 60
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ControlsMaster Volume
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Switching3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
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ConfigurationHH
Hardware
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Bridge6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
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Hardware FinishBlack
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Tuning MachinesDeluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking
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Pickguard3-Ply Black
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Control KnobsBlack Plastic
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Switch TipBlack
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Neck Plate4-Bolt Custom
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
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Other FeaturesMahogany Body, Sharp Tele® Body Radius, Large Headstock, Active EMG Pickups, Ebony or Maple Fingerboard with 12” to 16” Compound Radius, Side Dot Position Inlays Only, Black Hardware, Black Plastic Parts, Black Pickguard Screws, Flat Finshes, Fender® Straplock Strap Buttons
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Accessories
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Case/Gig BagDeluxe Black Tweed Hardshell
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