John 5's supernatural skill and terrifying command over the guitar have cemented his status as a living legend. Best known as the corpse-painted, country-inflected guitar shredder who backed Rob Zombie, John 5 has worked with the biggest names across all walks of music: everyone from David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper and Mötley Crüe to Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and KD Lang. Whether he's sweeping a swift arpeggio, deftly maneuvering a breakneck bluegrass run or tapping at the speed of light, John 5's genre-defying sonic sorcery is always instantly recognizable. From pummeling riffs to incendiary solos, with his Fender® John 5 Ghost Telecaster® in hand there's almost nothing he can't do.

Bewitchingly beautiful, the John 5 Ghost Telecaster features a top-bound alder body and 1-piece maple neck finished entirely in an enchanting Arctic White gloss and accented by striking red appointments and a gleaming mirrored pickguard/control plate. DiMarzio D Activator humbuckers deliver harmonically rich modern crunch, harnessed by a performance-oriented control set with a 3-way toggle mounted to the upper bout for swift pickup switching and pickguard-mounted master volume and arcade-style "kill switch" for rapid-fire stutter effects. Deluxe locking tuners and 6-saddle tele bridge with block steel saddles ensure rock-solid tuning stability and spot-on intonation. The John 5 Ghost Telecaster is entombed in a custom white tolex hardshell case with crushed red interior with John 5 Ghost embroidery. Limited to 600 units and sure to be a cult classic, the John 5 Ghost is a Telecaster like no other.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Body Binding
    1-Ply Red Top Bound
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt Standard
  • Neck Finish
    Arctic White Gloss Urethane with Matching Headstock
  • Neck Shape
    Custom John 5 Medium "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Narrow Tall
  • Nut Material
    Red Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    None
  • Side Dots
    Red
  • Truss Rod
    Head Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut
    1/8" Hex Adjustment
  • Bridge Pickup
    DiMarzio® D Activator™
  • Neck Pickup
    DiMarzio® D Activator™
  • Controls
    Master Volume
  • Switching
    3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
  • Configuration
    HH
  • Special Electronics
    Arcade-Style "Kill Switch"
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle String-Through Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout and Block Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Red Washers
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
  • Control Knobs
    Red Speed Knob
  • Switch Tip
    Red
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with Custom John 5 Logo, Serialized
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Vintage-Style White with Black Ends (Crushed Red Interior with John 5 Ghost Embroidery)
  • Included Accessories
    Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

Features

  • Alder Body
  • Arctic White Finish with Striking Red Accents
  • Custom Neck Profile with 9.5" Radius Fingerboard
  • Dimarzio® D Activator™ Humbuckers
  • Custom Configured Controls with Arcade-style "Kill Switch"
  • Custom John 5 Neck Plate

John 5 Ghost Telecaster®

Model #: 0111052880
$3,049.99

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John 5's supernatural skill and terrifying command over the guitar have cemented his status as a living legend. Best known as the corpse-painted, country-inflected guitar shredder who backed Rob Zombie, John 5 has worked with the biggest names across all walks of music: everyone from David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper and Mötley Crüe to Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and KD Lang. Whether he's sweeping a swift arpeggio, deftly maneuvering a breakneck bluegrass run or tapping at the speed of light, John 5's genre-defying sonic sorcery is always instantly recognizable. From pummeling riffs to incendiary solos, with his Fender® John 5 Ghost Telecaster® in hand there's almost nothing he can't do.

Bewitchingly beautiful, the John 5 Ghost Telecaster features a top-bound alder body and 1-piece maple neck finished entirely in an enchanting Arctic White gloss and accented by striking red appointments and a gleaming mirrored pickguard/control plate. DiMarzio D Activator humbuckers deliver harmonically rich modern crunch, harnessed by a performance-oriented control set with a 3-way toggle mounted to the upper bout for swift pickup switching and pickguard-mounted master volume and arcade-style "kill switch" for rapid-fire stutter effects. Deluxe locking tuners and 6-saddle tele bridge with block steel saddles ensure rock-solid tuning stability and spot-on intonation. The John 5 Ghost Telecaster is entombed in a custom white tolex hardshell case with crushed red interior with John 5 Ghost embroidery. Limited to 600 units and sure to be a cult classic, the John 5 Ghost is a Telecaster like no other.

  • Body Material
    Alder
  • Body Finish
    Gloss Urethane
  • Body Shape
    Telecaster®
  • Body Binding
    1-Ply Red Top Bound
  • Neck Material
    Maple
  • Neck Construction
    4-Bolt Standard
  • Neck Finish
    Arctic White Gloss Urethane with Matching Headstock
  • Neck Shape
    Custom John 5 Medium "C"
  • Scale Length
    25.5" (64.77 cm)
  • Fingerboard Material
    Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius
    9.5" (241 mm)
  • Number of Frets
    22
  • Fret Size
    Narrow Tall
  • Nut Material
    Red Synthetic Bone Nut
  • Nut Width
    1.650" (42 mm)
  • Position Inlays
    None
  • Side Dots
    Red
  • Truss Rod
    Head Adjust
  • Truss Rod Nut
    1/8" Hex Adjustment
  • Bridge Pickup
    DiMarzio® D Activator™
  • Neck Pickup
    DiMarzio® D Activator™
  • Controls
    Master Volume
  • Switching
    3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
  • Configuration
    HH
  • Special Electronics
    Arcade-Style "Kill Switch"
  • Bridge
    6-Saddle String-Through Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout and Block Steel Saddles
  • Hardware Finish
    Nickel/Chrome
  • Tuning Machines
    Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Red Washers
  • Pickguard
    1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
  • Control Knobs
    Red Speed Knob
  • Switch Tip
    Red
  • Neck Plate
    4-Bolt with Custom John 5 Logo, Serialized
  • Strings
    Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  • Legal Notice
    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
  • Case/Gig Bag
    Vintage-Style White with Black Ends (Crushed Red Interior with John 5 Ghost Embroidery)
  • Included Accessories
    Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity

Features

  • Alder Body
  • Arctic White Finish with Striking Red Accents
  • Custom Neck Profile with 9.5" Radius Fingerboard
  • Dimarzio® D Activator™ Humbuckers
  • Custom Configured Controls with Arcade-style "Kill Switch"
  • Custom John 5 Neck Plate
John 5 Ghost Telecaster®
$3,049.99
$3,049.99

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ALDER BODY

A classic Fender tonewood, Alder has a well-balanced voice with beefy mids and a robust low-end.

ARCTIC WHITE FINISH WITH STRIKING RED ACCENTS

A Telecaster like no other, the Ghost is entirely painted in Arctic White with a host of matching red accents from the pickup covers to the body binding and more.

CUSTOM NECK PROFILE WITH 9.5” RADIUS

The Ghost features a John 5-approved custom neck profile with a 9.5” radius fingerboard for exceptional playability.

DIMARZIO D ACTIVATOR HUMBUCKERS

Specifically voiced to duplicate the impact of active pickups but with enhanced dynamics, these humbuckers provide harmonically rich modern crunch.

CUSTOM CONFIGURED CONTROLS

Performance-oriented controls comprise a 3-way toggle mounted to the upper bout for swift pickup switching, no-nonsense master volume and Arcade-style “Kill Switch” for rapid-fire stutter effects.

4-BOLT NECK PLATE WITH CUSTOM JOHN 5 LOGO

The custom neck plate is outfitted with John 5’s original artwork.

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