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In pictures: Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster unboxed

By Michael Brown
( Total Guitar )
published 12 February 2014

We take a look at Jim's minimalist Jazz

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

When we first chatted to Jim Root about his signature Jazzmaster, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on one. That time has finally arrived, so join us on a guided tour of this minimalist axe…

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Phwoar! Jim’s Jazzmaster is designed to be a straight-ahead riff machine, with a streamlined control layout, no fret position markers and no vibrato – and yes, it’s only available in Flat Black

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

EMG 81 (bridge) and 60 (neck) active humbuckers provide the JR JM’s tonal muscle

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

A volume knob, three-way pickup selector and hardtail bridge comprise the hardware at this end of the guitar

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

A nine-volt battery in a Jazzmaster? You’d better believe it: those EMGs need power to deliver their tones

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

The traditional Jazzmaster headstock remains, but this time, sports black machineheads

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Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

Fender Jim Root Jazzmaster

One final touch is Jim’s signature, which adorns the back of the headstock

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Michael Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com (opens in new tab), in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe (opens in new tab).

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