Fender Jim Root Telecaster
Aftermarket Price History
Used-market sales only. Brand New listings excluded.
The Jim Root Telecaster is a stripped, high-gain reinterpretation of the platform, built for metal and hard-rock players who like the Tele shape but not the traditional pickup recipe. Active or high-output humbuckers, minimal controls and hardtail stability are the defining traits, making it one of the clearest examples of a Tele body repurposed for a totally different musical job. On the used market, pickup originality carries more weight than almost anything else because the signature electronics are the whole value proposition. It is a niche but very clear concept, and clean originals usually sell to buyers who know exactly why they want it.
Individual Listings (Used Market)
Used-condition sales and current used listings. Brand New listings excluded.
Market Report
Used examples typically trade between $775 and $900; anything under $775 is worth a close look. Prices are down 13.3% vs. 12 months ago. The market is predictable month to month.
This is a slow-moving market at ~6/month. Sellers may wait longer for the right buyer; don't expect a quick flip.
The market isn't particularly condition-sensitive (~12% spread). A player-grade example trades close to a clean one.
Related models
Other signature Tele with a humbucker: different approach — swamp ash, more tonal variety — worth comparing before committing.
Non-signature U.S. Tele at a lower price: conventional single-coil spec if the Jim Root brief feels like too much personality.
Master-built step up for players who want the stripped-high-output Tele brief with Custom Shop execution.
For Sale (13 listings)
Unknown seller
Jim Root Signature Telecaster Electric Guitar - Flat White
$1,092
Good
Ace's Gear Locker • 2008
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Signature Telecaster 2008 - Present - Flat White
$1,025
Excellent
815 Guitars
Fender Jim Root Telecaster - Black - Seymour Duncan Nazgûl Rail
$1,100
Very Good
Absolute Music UK • 2021
Fender Squier Jim Root Telecaster Electric Guitar with Upgrades, Black
$709
Very Good
Joey's Gear Outlet
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Signature Telecaster with Evertune - Flat White
$1,750
Excellent
The Record Room Guitars • 2014
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Signature Telecaster 2008 - Present - Flat White
$1,499
Excellent![Fender Mexico Fender Jim Root Telecaster Flat White [MX10236183] [11/12]](https://rvb-img.reverb.com/i/s--UAYHW5-9--/quality=medium-low,height=800,width=800,fit=contain/mwxdzwckjj5dplyxsef9.jpg)
ISHIBASHI MUSIC • 2010
Fender Mexico Fender Jim Root Telecaster Flat White [MX10236183] [11/12]
$1,389
Good
Adam White • 2008
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Signature Telecaster 2008 - Present - Flat White
$1,648
Mint
Acrutt • 2008
Fender Jim Root Artist Series Signature Telecaster 2008 - Present - Flat White
$980
Excellent
GearTree
Fender Jim Root Signature Telecaster Electric Guitar, Ebony Fingerboard, Flat White
$1,628
Mint
CC's Collection
Fender Artist Series Jim Root Signature Telecaster
$1,555
Very Good
ProAudioStar
Used Fender Jim Root Signature Telecaster - Flat White w/ Ebony FB
$1,390
Mint