John 5 Ghost Telecaster®
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.
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


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.
Body
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Body MaterialAlder
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Body FinishGloss Urethane
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Body ShapeTelecaster®
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Body Binding1-Ply Red Top Bound
Neck
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Neck MaterialMaple
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Neck Construction4-Bolt Standard
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Neck FinishArctic White Gloss Urethane with Matching Headstock
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Neck ShapeCustom John 5 Medium "C"
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Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)
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Fingerboard MaterialMaple
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Fingerboard Radius9.5" (241 mm)
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Number of Frets22
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Fret SizeNarrow Tall
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Nut MaterialRed Synthetic Bone Nut
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Nut Width1.650" (42 mm)
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Position InlaysNone
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Side DotsRed
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Truss RodHead Adjust
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Truss Rod Nut1/8" Hex Adjustment
Electronics
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Bridge PickupDiMarzio® D Activator™
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Neck PickupDiMarzio® D Activator™
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ControlsMaster Volume
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Switching3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
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ConfigurationHH
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Special ElectronicsArcade-Style "Kill Switch"
Hardware
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Bridge6-Saddle String-Through Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout and Block Steel Saddles
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Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
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Tuning MachinesDeluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Red Washers
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Pickguard1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
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Control KnobsRed Speed Knob
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Switch TipRed
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Neck Plate4-Bolt with Custom John 5 Logo, Serialized
Miscellaneous
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StringsFender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
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Legal NoticeWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Accessories
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Case/Gig BagVintage-Style White with Black Ends (Crushed Red Interior with John 5 Ghost Embroidery)
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Included AccessoriesDeluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
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