John 5 Announces Three New Signature Fender Telecasters, Unveils “The Phantom”: Stream

John 5 and Fender have teamed together to release three new signature Telecasters. The new guitars include the John 5 Phantom Telecaster, the John 5 Ghost Telecaster, and the Fender Custom Shop John 5 Phantom Telecaster. The Mötley Crüe guitarist said about his choice of playing Telecasters all these years, “I don’t know if the Telecaster picked me or I picked it. I was so drawn to that shape. Ever since I was little, Fender was always just the pinnacle, the greatest, and I just wanted nothing more to have the best guitar for me and have the people enjoy it as well.” Get John 5's Fender Telecasters Justin Norvell, Fender’s chief product officer for guitars, said of the collaboration, “John 5 is one of the most distinctive players in modern guitar, pushing the Telecaster across genres and beyond convention, and these three instruments reflect that versatility. Bringing the Ghost back into the Fender lineup puts his signature design within reach of more players. Together, this collection gives fans at every level a way to plug into his sound.” Per Fender, the three guitars’ specs are as follows: John 5 Phantom Telecaster John 5’s hard-rock take on the classic Telecaster. Finished in ...