Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument

Credit: Katja Ogrin/Redferns/ Slipknot’s Jim Root is a die-hard Telecaster advocate, but the Fender electric guitar isn’t ...
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Why Slipknot’s Jim Root chose the Fender Telecaster over traditional metal guitars

The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you ...