“This makes it feel exciting all over again”: Jim Root’s signature Fender reinvented the Telecaster and was praised by John Mayer – now it’s back with a key twist

Fender Jim Root Telecaster Shoreline Gold.

Jim Root’s signature Fender Telecaster is back with a stunning new Shoreline Gold finish.

Root’s signature single-cut is up there with the most beloved Telecasters ever created. First launched in 2010, it flipped the traditional Tele on its head, streamlining the design into a no-nonsense metal machine.