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The Guitar Interview: Jim Root on Slipknot, Jazzmasters and standing shoulder to shoulder with his heroes
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Slipknot's Jim Root Explains Why His Signature Fender Guitar Is Made in Mexico & Not in US | Music News @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com
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Jim Root: "My apologies to all the Tele purists, but I don't play in a country band, so it's not like I can use single coils" | Guitar World
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