Fender Telecaster John 5 Ghost, White

A Radically Modernized Signature Telecaster

The John 5 Ghost Telecaster revisits one of the most iconic electric guitar shapes through the vision of a musician who has remained faithful to it throughout his career. Designed to meet the demands of modern hard rock, it retains the immediately recognizable Telecaster silhouette while adopting a far more aggressive design, made for high gain, fast rhythms and virtuosic solos.

Its Arctic White aesthetic, complemented by a matching headstock, gives it a particularly striking stage identity. The red keys visible on the inlays, pickup covers and volume knob create a spectacular contrast with the white body and mirrored pickguard. This guitar is not trying to be discreet: it asserts its character at first glance, just as it does from the very first notes.

An Electric Guitar for Hard Rock, Metal and Stage Performance

This guitar is primarily aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists looking for a stable, responsive and effective electric guitar in an amplified setting. Its straightforward configuration lets you focus on your playing, whether you're chaining together heavy riffs, precise rhythm parts, artificial harmonics or highly individual solos.

The Ghost Telecaster is particularly at home in hard rock, modern metal, industrial rock, muscular punk and styles where sound definition must remain clear with plenty of distortion. Its killswitch also makes it easy to incorporate gated rhythmic effects, abrupt transitions and percussive textures into a highly theatrical stage approach.

The four-point bolt-on neck delivers the fast response and crisp attack sought by many rock guitarists. Its Custom John 5 Medium " C " profile offers a natural feel for powerful chords as well as fast movement across the full length of the neck. The 22 Narrow Tall frets make precise bends, vibrato and comfortable solo playing easier.

High-Output Humbuckers for a Clear Sound Under Saturation

At the heart of this signature Telecaster, the two DiMarzio D Activator pickups deliver a powerful, modern voice. Installed in the neck and bridge positions, these humbuckers are designed to provide a lively response, tight low end and excellent midrange clarity, even with dense distortion. The bridge pickup delivers an incisive attack, ideal for palm-muted riffs, cutting rhythm parts and solos that need to stand out in the mix.

The neck pickup provides greater warmth while preserving the definition needed for fast leads and legato phrases. The middle position combines both pickups to offer an interesting balance of impact, breadth and clarity. The three-way selector therefore allows you to switch quickly from an aggressive sound to a broader texture without making the electronics overly complex.

The nyatoh body helps balance the maple's lively response with generous mids and a solid low register. Combined with the six-saddle fixed bridge, it promotes a direct attack, good tuning stability and consistent sustain. The absence of a vibrato system also enhances playing precision, a valuable advantage for alternate tunings and demanding rhythm parts.

The deliberately streamlined electronics comprise a master volume control and a killswitch. This setup allows you to act quickly on the signal dynamics while maintaining immediate ergonomics. The Red Speed Knob is easy to grip while playing, while the killswitch opens the door to instant sound cuts and the characteristic staccato effects of modern performances.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To retain the original feel, this guitar can be fitted with .009-.042 nickel-plated steel electric guitar strings. This gauge is well suited to its 25.5" / 648 mm scale length and promotes smooth bends, fast attacks and precise solo playing. A standard jack instrument cable is also compatible with its classic jack output.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Body	Nyatoh
Category	TL	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Left handed	No	Electronics	Active
Strings	Steel	Electroacoustic	No
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Type	solid-body electric guitar	Inlays	red dots
Shape	Telecaster	Side dots	red
Material	nyatoh	Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm
Front finishing	gloss urethane	Nut	Micarta
Back finishing	satin urethane	Nut width	1.69" / 43 mm
Matching headstock	Arctic White	Neck mounting plate	4-point signature
Construction	4-point bolt-on neck	Bridge	6-saddle Tele bridge with humbucker cutout
Profile	Custom John 5 Medium " C "	Bridge type	fixed
Headstock	Telecaster	Tuners	Deluxe die-cast, sealed and locking
Key	maple	Pickguard	one-ply mirror
Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Pickup covers	red
Number of frets	22	Control knob	Red Speed Knob
Fret type	Narrow Tall	Factory-installed string set	nickel-plated steel .009-.042