Fender Introduces the Jim Root Telecaster at Summer
NAMM 2007
July 24, 2007 - from Fender PR Dept.
A truly modern Tele® guitar built for big sounds. As lead guitarist for Slipknot and Stone Sour, Jim Root is one of today’s leading heavy guitarists. This Tele was a labor of love for both artist and Fender, combining several unique features to give it an identity all its own.
U.S. MSRP $1,285.71
Product Web Page:
http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0134444706
Jim Root Telecaster®
Model Number 013-4444-(Color#)
Series Artist Series
Colors (706) Flat Black,
(780) Flat White,
(Polyurethane Finish)
Body Mahogany
Neck Maple, Modern “C” Shape,
(Satin Polyurethane Finish)
Fingerboard Ebony on (780) Flat White, or Maple on (706) Flat Black, 9.5” Radius (241mm)
No. of Frets 22 Medium Jumbo Frets
Pickups 1 EMG 60 (Neck); 1 EMG 81 (Bridge)
Controls Master Volume
Pickup Switching 3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup
Bridge Black 6-Saddle Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge
Machine Heads Black Fender®/Schaller® Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking Tuning Machines
Hardware Black
Pickguard 1-Ply White On: (706) Flat Black,
1-Ply Black On: (780) Flat White,
Scale Length 25.5” (648 mm)
Width at Nut 1.650" (42 mm)
Unique Features Mahogany Body,
Active EMG Pickups,
Ebony or Maple Fingerboard,
Black Hardware,
Flat Finshes
Strings Fender Standard Tension ST250L, Nickel Plated Steel,
Gauges: (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042),
p/n 0730250203
Accessories Black Tweed Case with Red Plush Interior
Case Black Tweed Case
Introduced 7/2007