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[Interview] John 5 speaks to Guitar World about revolutionizing the Fender Telecaster with his Ghost model.

Read the brand new interview with John 5 by Guitar World. The Mötley Crüe gunslinger explains how fashion brand Supreme inspired his latest signature guitar, what makes his favorite pickups ideal for everything from country to metal – and why no-one is a bigger Buckethead fan than he is.

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The Mötley Crüe gunslinger explains how fashion brand Supreme inspired his latest signature guitar, what makes his favorite pickups ideal for everything from country to metal – and why no-one is a bigger Buckethead fan than he is.

“I’m very proud of this guitar,” John 5 tells GW. “I insisted on putting it through the wringer first and taking it on tour before the final release. I didn’t want anything to go wrong, so I was trying to see if the white paint would wear off or if the toggle might break. 
“The only way to make sure of the quality was to take it out for a few years. I was constantly using it and sweating all over it… nothing happened. This stuff won’t break or wear away. It looks and sounds unbelievable and is 100 percent tough. Basically, it’s a road guitar.”

John 5 ▪︎ How John 5 revolutionized one of Fender’s oldest guitar designs with the Ghost Telecaster – Guitar World ▪︎ 2 October 2023