Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster

Limited to 600 guitars worldwide, the Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster is a guitar like no other - perfectly fitting for this norm-defying guitarist. It comes presented in Arctic White, with matching fretboard and headstock. Striking red binding adorns the body, while the switch tip, pickup covers, control knobs, string nut and tuning machine washers are also finished in red. Seamless playability is assured thanks to the Custom John 5 Medium "C" neck and 9.5” radius fretboard. Supplied in a custom white tolex case with Certificate of Authenticity and “John 5” neck plate.

The Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster is now available from Merchant City Music. Visit us in our Glasgow store, where a member of staff will be happy to talk you through its features. Alternatively, buy online for fast delivery to the UK, Europe and beyond. Every guitar we sell receives a full professional setup, ensuring it plays it’s very best straight out of the box.

Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster - Arctic White

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.

• 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