Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster V4 Guitar, Ebony Fingerboard, Flat White

Player's Perspective

While all artist signature Fender guitars that come through here at the shop are excellent instruments, there have been a few cases over the years when there are just some slight differences from the non-signature standard models that may leave something to be desired - that has never been the case with Jim Root's series of Fender axes. Even non-metal players such as myself have grown to love the perfect balance of respect towards Fender tradition and making it something all his own as far as a "signature" guitar goes, and this sweet Jazzmaster in Flat White is no exception. 

Keeping the vintage Jazzmaster body shape and 60s-style bound neck and block inlays, Root and Fender stripped down the JM canvas and made it a lean, mean metal machine with a rock-solid hardtail bridge, a simplified control layout and his signature EMG pickups that look old-school but crank out all the modern, aggressive active tones you can ask for. 

If you're a Slipknot fan, a modern metal player who's looking to pick up a great Fender guitar or just an appreciator of Jazzmasters who wants something off the beaten path, this Jim Root Jazzmaster would make a fine addition to your collection!

Manufacturer's Description

For heavy, molten metal riffage, the Jim Root Jazzmaster® V4 delivers crushing detuned tone with a bold new look. Fender worked closely with the 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. Only crucial essentials remain: a volume control, a 3-way switch and a hardtail bridge, making this guitar a single-purpose weapon of mass destruction. Featuring a mahogany slab body for crushing lows and mids, brilliant Polar White satin finish, maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard and pearloid block inlays, this devastating machine delivers brutal tone with a striking new look.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: Mahogany
• Body Finish: Satin Urethane
• Body Shape: Jazzmaster®

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Binding: 1-Ply White
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
• Neck Shape: Thin "C"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Fret Size: Jumbo
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Position Inlays: Pearliod Block with Luminlay Fluorescent Side Dots

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: EMG® Jim Root Signature Daemonum™ Open-Coil Active Humbucking
• Neck Pickup: EMG® Jim Root Signature Daemonum™ Open-Coil Active Humbucking
• Controls: Master Volume
• Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Configuration: HH

Hardware

• Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Block Saddles
• Hardware Finish: Black
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Locking
• Pickguard: None
• Control Knobs: Black Plastic
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Fender® USA 250R Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250406
• Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Black Tweed Hardshell
• Included Accessories: Black Tweed Case with Red Plush Interior
• Instrument Weight: 8.4 lbs
• Serial #: MX22152725

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Fender. This Jim Root Jazzmaster is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.