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Airman’s Guitar Mix-Up with Slipknot's Jim Root Sparks Reddit Rant

4/14/2025

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A U.S. Air Base serviceman in Qatar is in a pickle after his beloved guitar was accidentally sent to Slipknot's Jim Root. Venting his frustration on Reddit, he shared an email from Sweetwater acknowledging the mix-up and playfully asked Root to sign the guitar if it finds its way back. Sweetwater has yet to comment on the situation.

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A U.S. Air Base serviceman in Qatar is in a pickle after his beloved guitar was accidentally sent to Slipknot's Jim Root. Venting his frustration on Reddit, he shared an email from Sweetwater acknowledging the mix-up and playfully asked Root to sign the guitar if it finds its way back. Sweetwater has yet to comment on the situation.