Jim Root’s Signature EMG Set

For years, Jim Root was a devoted user of the EMG 81/60 pickup set. In 2017, he and EMG set out to create a set of pickups that combine the strength and power of the 81/60 with the versatility of EMG’s Retro Active design. After testing multiple prototypes during the recording sessions for Slipknot’s 6th studio album, the Daemonum set was born. Consisting of two passive humbuckers driven through an active preamp, these pickups create a massive wall of sound that cuts to the front of the mix.

Non-traditional mahogany body

While most Jazzmasters sport an alder body, Slipknot’s Jim Root plays a mahogany model for its tighter low-end response and awesome sustain. The Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster holds true to his signature guitar, with a mahogany body that sets it apart from most Jazzmasters. The white finish and open-coil EMG pickups complete this metal machine’s distinctive appearance.

Made for today’s metal guitarist

The unique offset body design of the Jazzmaster has made it a stand-out on stages across the world. Jim Root’s signature Jazzmaster takes this prized instrument and tweaks it for metal, with a pair of his signature EMG pickups and a 12″-radius fretboard for effortless lead playing. All of the electronics were stripped out except the volume control and pickup switch. Take it from the guitar experts, you’ll love the aggressive character of the Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster.

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:

• Signature Jazzmaster built in collaboration with Slipknot guitarist Jim Root
• Mahogany body for a thicker tone with added midrange
• Active EMG Jim Root Signature Daemonum humbuckers deliver the quintessential metal sound
• Hardtail string-through bridge enhances sustain
• Ebony fretboard with a 12″-radius for fast fretwork