Included Accessories
Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
Truss Rod Wrench
1/8" Hex (Allen)
John 5 Ghost Telecaster®
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John 5 Ghost Telecaster®
John 5 Ghost Telecaster®
Model #:
0111052880
Regular price
$3,049.99
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$3,049.99
$3,049.99
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per
- 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
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Summary
Overview
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.
Overview
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
Specs
Accessories
Body
Body
Alder
Body Binding
1-Ply Red Top Bound
Body Finish
Gloss Urethane
Body Material
Alder
Body Shape
Telecaster®
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
DiMarzio® D Activator™
Controls
Master Volume
Neck Pickup
DiMarzio® D Activator™
Pickup Configuration
HH
Special Electronics
Arcade-Style "Kill Switch"
Switching
3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
General
Color
Arctic White
Orientation
Right-Hand
Product Name
John 5 Ghost Telecaster®, Maple Fingerboard, Arctic White
Series
Artist Signature
Hardware
Bridge
6-Saddle String-Through Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout and Block Steel Saddles
Bridge Mounting
4-Screw Vintage-Style
Control Knobs
Red Speed Knob
Hardware Finish
Nickel/Chrome
Neck Plate
4-Bolt with Custom John 5 Logo, Serialized
Pickguard
1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
Pickup Covers
Red
Strap Buttons
Strap Locks
String Trees
Fender® Standard String Guide
Strings
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Switch Tip
Red
Tuning Machines
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Red Washers
Measurements
Fret Size
Narrow Tall
Scale Length
25.5" (64.77 cm)
Miscellaneous
Commodity Code
9207901000
Style
2 Humbucking
Neck
Fingerboard Material
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
9.5" (241 mm)
Headstock
Telecaster®
Neck Construction
4-Bolt Standard
Neck Finish
Arctic White Gloss Urethane with Matching Headstock
Neck Material
Maple
Neck Shape
Custom John 5 Medium "C"
Number of Frets
22
Nut Material
Red Synthetic Bone Nut
Nut Width
1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays
None
Side Dots
Red
String Nut
Red Synthetic Bone Nut
Truss Rod
Head Adjust
Truss Rod Nut
1/8" Hex Adjustment
Highlights
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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