Description

For heavy, molten metal riffage, the Jim Root Jazzmaster® V4 delivers crushing detuned tone with a bold new look. We worked closely with the towering Slipknot guitarist to create a brutal-sounding signature Jazzmaster model that complements his heavy playing style—right down to its signature Daemonum™ open-coil EMG® active pickups, shred-worthy 12” radius fingerboard with jumbo frets, sparse control layout and more.

MAHOGANY BODY WITH SATIN FINISH
Mahogany is a warm sounding wood with smooth mids and sweet highs. The satin finish is a stylish touch offering a muted matte appearance versus the glassy sheen of conventional gloss finishes.

JIM ROOT SIGNATURE EMG® ACTIVE HUMBUCKING PICKUPS
For a decidedly non-traditional design and configuration, the crushing tone of the Jim Root Jazzmaster is produced by a fearsome pair of EMG® Jim Root Signature Daemonum open-coil active humbucking pickups.

EBONY FINGERBOARD
The Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 offers a darkly alluring ebony fingerboard for smooth performance and a touch of elegance.

12″ FINGERBOARD RADIUS
At 12″, the fingerboard radius is substantially flatter than either a vintage-style 7.25″ radius or a modern 9.5″ radius, and is great for bending notes without fretting out.

LOCKING TUNERS
Locking tuners offer increased tuning stability and make changing strings substantially faster and easier than conventional tuners.

JUMBO FRETS
Jumbo frets are tall and wide, enabling more control for bending and vibrato.

JIM ROOT
James Root is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is one of two guitarists for nu metal band Slipknot and the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour. Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995. Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music, and energetic and chaotic live shows. The band has sold 30 million records worldwide.

ABOUT FENDER
In 1950, Fender introduced the first mass-produced solid-body Spanish-style electric guitar, the Telecaster. Following its success, Fender created the first mass-produced electric bass, the Precision Bass (P-Bass). In 1954, Fender unveiled the Stratocaster (“Strat”) guitar. With the Telecaster and Precision Bass on the market for some time, Leo Fender was able to incorporate input from working musicians into the Stratocaster’s design. The Strat’s comfortable contoured edges and in-built vibrato system led to its soaring popularity. shop.fender.com