Fender Jim Root Stratocaster EB BK

The toughest Strato

If you're looking for a no-compromise metal Strato, don't look no further!

Playability at the max, and tones, not only heavy.

No tremolo needed!

Black and beauty!

A bit expensive, but still great

Here are my short remarks:

* I bought this Jim Root Stratocaster but I also have the Harley Benton HH 20 mock-up which visually look very similar. In real life they are completely different. The Jim Root guitar is a lot heavier (literally and figuratively - it must be at least 500g heavier), its neck is a lot thinner/faster, and while played acoustically it does not sound like plastic. What I find interesting is that the guitar absorbs the string vibrations very easily (it must be the mahogany body) since it is very quiet when played acoustically.

* My copy of this particular Jim Root stratocaster has one visual flaw though - the maple neck has one small dark brown branch spot on it which makes it look a bit cheapish, I rarely see branch spots on even on the Squiers;

* I almost bought this guitar when it was around 1500 euros, but missed out by a day. I think the 1500 euros is a fairer price.

Range Rover Guitar

As a live guitar this is well built and can take the stress of constant live shows and still sounds fantastic

Bought it twice!

Bought a JR Strato years ago an sold it because of GAS. Got myself another one, simply because it's a very good live guitar. I play a lot of shows, from smaller venues to bigger festivals and this Fender never let me down. Heavy guitar. Built rock solid. Just one knob. Excellent.

Amazing

This guitar is absolutely amazing hot look and heavy sound

I really love this guitar

it needed a set up at first but after that this guitar is my n1 strat plays so easy on those high notes and its pretty simple 1 knob and 2 great emg pickups to chose or combine