Fender Artist Series John 5 Ghost Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Arctic White With Case
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 for 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.
Product Specs
Model #: 0111052880
General
SERIES: Artist
ORIENTATION: Right-Hand
COLOR: Arctic White
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
Neck
HEADSTOCK: Telecaster®
NECK MATERIAL: Maple
NECK FINISH: Arctic White Gloss Urethane with Matching Headstock
NECK SHAPE: Custom John 5 Medium "C"
NECK CONSTRUCTION: 4-Bolt Standard
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 9.5" (241 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Maple
POSITION INLAYS: None
SIDE DOTS: Red
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
TRUSS ROD: Head Adjust
TRUSS ROD NUT: 1/8" Hex Adjustment
STRING NUT: Red Synthetic Bone Nut
NUT WIDTH: 1.650" (42 mm)
NUT MATERIAL: Red Synthetic Bone Nut
FRET SIZE: Narrow Tall
SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Hardware
BRIDGE: 6-Saddle String-Through Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout and Block Steel Saddles
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 4-Screw Vintage-Style
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Mirrored Chrome
PICKUP COVERS: Red
CONTROL KNOBS: Red Speed Knob
SWITCH TIP: Red
HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking with Red Washers
STRING TREES: Fender® Standard String Guide
STRINGS: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
NECK PLATE: 4-Bolt with Custom John 5 Logo, Serialized
STRAP BUTTONS: Strap Locks
Body
BODY: Alder
BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY BINDING: 1-Ply Red Top Bound
BODY MATERIAL: Alder
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP: DiMarzio® D Activator™
NECK PICKUP: DiMarzio® D Activator™
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: HH
CONTROLS: Master Volume
SWITCHING: 3-Position Toggle: Up: Neck Pickup, Middle: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Down: Bridge Pickup
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: Arcade-Style "Kill Switch"
Accessories
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: Deluxe Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity
TRUSS ROD WRENCH: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
STYLE: 2 Humbucking