Fender John 5 Phantom Telecaster - black

Combining elements of both Fender and Gibson© in certain features (Nyatoh body—an alternative to mahogany—humbucking pickups, ebony fingerboard, 22 frets), the FENDER John 5 Phantom Telecaster solid body electric guitar (0262311506) pays tribute to an outstanding and eclectic musician who, for nearly three decades, has collaborated with such prestigious artists and bands as David Lee Roth, Mötley Crüe, and Rob Zombie.

The John 5 Phantom’s construction combines a Nyatoh body, a bolt-on maple neck, and an ebony fingerboard. It’s the perfect platform for striking a balance between thickness, bite, dynamics, and clarity. The bass is precise and punchy, the mids are rich, and the highs are generous and well-defined.
The ebony fingerboard provides a subtle, musical compression to the sound—a characteristic that can be particularly valuable in musical contexts requiring extra precision.
Nyatoh is a sustainable wood species and an alternative to mahogany, producing dense, rich tones with pronounced mids.

The John 5 Ghost Telecaster is equipped with a pair of DiMarzio® D Activator pickups with ceramic magnets. Generous, articulate, and balanced (particularly the output level balance between the bridge and neck pickups), they deliver beautiful distortion while still offering plenty of depth when you play around with the volume knob.
Also worth noting is the inclusion of a Kill Switch, which allows you to create “stutter” effects (brief, rapid interruptions of the signal)—a technique the artist is particularly fond of (just like Tom Morello or the late Eddie Van Halen).

With a Floyd Rose Special double-locking vibrato bridge and locking tuners, you can perform dive-bombs or more subtle tremolo effects without worrying about going out of tune.

Add to this undeniable playing comfort (Custom John 5 Medium “C” neck profile, 9.5” radius, narrow-tall frets), and you have a model that’s perfect for musicians looking for a modern Telecaster with a penchant for metal that breaks the mold.
It will naturally appeal to fans of the American guitarist, but just as much to lovers of fierce, defined tones.