Virtuoso John 5 has teamed with Fender to release three new signature Telecasters - the Fender John 5 Phantom Telecaster, Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster and Fender Custom Shop John 5 “Phantom” Telecaster. Combining style, performance and craftsmanship, the three models of John 5's signature guitar cover a broad range of price points all while ensuring a level of quality and credibility cosigned by John 5 himself.
“I don’t know if the Telecaster picked me or I picked it. I was so drawn to that shape,” said John 5. “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.”
Justin Norvell, Fender Chief Product Officer for Fender Guitars also chimed in on working with the legendary guitarist. "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."
Coupled with the news of the Telecaster John 5 collection launch, the guitarist has teamed with drummer Joey Aguirre to reveal a new performance video for the single, "The Phantom". The song arrives as the first delivery of new music from John 5 since the acclaimed 2025 LP, Ghost.
