• Nyatoh body with gloss urethane top and satin urethane back
• Custom John 5 medium "C"-shaped maple neck with satin finish
• 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow tall frets and white dot inlays
• DiMarzio D'Activator neck and bridge pickups with black covers
• Stripped-down control layout: master volume knob and killswitch
• Floyd Rose FRTS2000 Special Series double-locking 2-point tremolo
• Floyd Rose Special locking nut, 1.69" width
• 25.5" scale length
• 1-ply anodized pickguard and black hardware throughout
• Signature neck plate (4-bolt)
• Black speed knobs and black switch tip
• Nickel plated steel .009-.042 strings installed
DESCRIPTION
From his early days as a sought-after session player to his legendary runs with David Lee Roth, Mötley Crüe and Rob Zombie, John 5 has spent nearly three decades cementing his place as one of the most in-demand guitarists on the planet. A lifelong Telecaster fanatic and advocate, John 5 designed this outrageously modernized machine to embody everything he loves about the Tele while pushing it into bold new territory for a new generation of hard rock players.
Finished in commanding black with a matching headcap, the John 5 Phantom Telecaster is as visually striking as it is sonically ferocious. DiMarzio D'Activator pickups in the neck and bridge positions deliver the high-output, high-gain tones John 5 is known for, with tight low-end response and searing clarity that cuts through any mix.
A Floyd Rose FRTS2000 Special Series double-locking 2-point tremolo, paired with a Floyd Rose Special locking nut, opens the door to extreme pitch manipulation and dive-bomb theatrics without sacrificing tuning stability. The custom John 5 medium "C" maple neck and 12"-radius ebony fingerboard with 22 narrow tall frets keep fast playing comfortable across the full 25.5" scale.
The stripped-down control layout keeps the focus where it belongs: a single master volume knob and a killswitch for stutter effects, with black hardware, a 1-ply anodized pickguard and a signature neck plate rounding out the look.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Product Name: John 5 Phantom Telecaster, Black
• Series: Artist Signature
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Black
• Body Material: Nyatoh
• Body Shape: Telecaster
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane Top, Satin Urethane Back
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Neck Shape: Custom John 5 Medium "C"
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8 mm)
• Position Inlays: White Dot
• Side Dots: White
• String Nut: Floyd Rose Special Locking
• Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
• Fret Size: Narrow Tall
• Number of Frets: 22
• Headstock: Telecaster
• Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio D'Activator
• Neck Pickup: DiMarzio D'Activator
• Pickup Covers: Black
• Switching: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickups, Position 3. Middle Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume
• Bridge: Floyd Rose FRTS2000 Double Locking 2-Point Tremolo
