{"id":876730,"date":"2026-10-06T20:36:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/?p=876730"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:03:09","slug":"john-5-and-fender-present-the-phantom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/2026\/10\/06\/john-5-and-fender-present-the-phantom\/","title":{"rendered":"John 5 and Fender present: The Phantom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(0,0,0) 38%,rgba(155,82,224,0.01) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>JOHN 5 &#8211; THE PHANTOM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fender.com\/en-US\/start\"><strong>Fender Musical Instruments Corporation<\/strong><\/a> (FMIC) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fendercustomshop.com\/\"><strong>Fender Custom Shop<\/strong><\/a> <strong>(<\/strong>FCS) announce three new signature Telecasters celebrating the genre-defying artistry of <strong>John 5:<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fender.com\/collections\/john-5-collection\"><strong>Fender John 5 Phantom Telecaster, Fender John 5 Ghost Telecaster and Fender Custom Shop John 5 \u201cPhantom\u201d Telecaster.<\/strong><\/a> Each of these Telecasters captures a different facet of his technical prowess, unmistakable style and musical versatility, bringing his signature sound and design to more players across a range of price points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-tw-icon is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>I don\u2019t know if the Telecaster picked me or I picked it. I was so drawn to that shape,<\/em>\u201d said <strong>John 5.<\/strong> \u201c<em>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<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>John 5<\/strong>\u2019s approach to the Telecaster showcases the instrument\u2019s boundless versatility, pushing its iconic design into bold new territory. Equally at home with distortion-drenched shredding and country chicken-picking, <strong>John 5<\/strong> has spent his career proving there\u2019s no genre, style or vibe off limits. A lifelong Telecaster devotee, his technically demanding, theatrical playing has made him one of rock\u2019s most distinctive guitarists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-tw-icon is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em><strong>John 5<\/strong> 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<\/em>,\u201d said <strong>Justin Norvell, Fender Chief Product Officer, Guitars.<\/strong> \u201c<em>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<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three signature models translate <strong>John 5\u2019s<\/strong> sound and visual style into distinct instruments, from the Fender lineup to the Fender Custom Shop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>John 5 Phantom Telecaster\u00ae<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John 5\u2019s hard-rock take on the classic Telecaster. Finished in commanding black with a matching headstock, the Phantom pairs DiMarzio\u00ae D Activator&#x2122; humbuckers with a Floyd Rose\u00ae FRTS2000 Special Series tremolo for high-output tones and extreme pitch-bending capabilities. Its stripped-down control layout, featuring a single volume knob and killswitch, keeps the focus on playing, while the streamlined design pushes the Telecaster into bold new territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>John 5 Ghost Telecaster\u00ae<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A stripped-back, high-output Telecaster built for John 5\u2019s signature sound. The Ghost continues the Fender line in an eye-catching Arctic White finish with matching headstock, chrome hardware and red accents. A nyatoh body gives this model a distinct feel, while DiMarzio\u00ae D Activator&#x2122; humbuckers deliver the high-output, high-gain tones John 5 is known for. Streamlined controls, including a single volume knob and killswitch, keep the design focused and performance-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fender Custom Shop John 5 \u201cPhantom\u201d Telecaster\u00ae\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crafted by the Fender Custom Shop, this modernized Telecaster pairs a gloss black two-piece select alder body with Ultra Contours and a maple neck featuring a Modern \u201cC\u201d profile, 10&#8243;\u201314&#8243; compound-radius flat-laminated ebony fingerboard and 22 medium jumbo frets. A pair of DiMarzio\u00ae D Activator&#x2122; humbuckers delivers tight, high-output tones, while a Floyd Rose\u00ae Original double-locking tremolo enables extreme pitch manipulation with tuning stability. Additional premium appointments include Luminlay\u00ae side dots, black hardware, locking tuners and a satin urethane neck finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see the full collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fender.com\/collections\/john-5-collection\">https:\/\/www.fender.com\/collections\/john-5-collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch below The Fender Custom Shop explore the John 5 &#8220;Phantom&#8221; Telecaster and an in conversation video with John 5 as he walks through the John 5 &#8220;Phantom&#8221; Telecaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_13338\"  width=\"590\" height=\"332\"  data-origwidth=\"590\" data-origheight=\"332\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FtquC01hTnw?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/john-5.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/FtquC01hTnw\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In celebration of the new guitar models, <strong>John 5<\/strong> also releases a brand-new song and video for <strong>\u201cPhantom\u201d<\/strong> today. Filmed by Mike Savage and featuring drummer Joey Aguirre. The song was mixed by Barry Pointer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_31319\"  width=\"590\" height=\"332\"  data-origwidth=\"590\" data-origheight=\"332\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LR2CDhFZQuk?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/john-5.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LR2CDhFZQuk\/maxresdefault.jpg?w=800&#038;ssl=1\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designed in collaboration with one of the most boundary-pushing innovators in music, John 5\u2019s \u201cPhantom\u201d Telecaster is built to match his relentless approach to playing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":876731,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"templates\/template-cover.php","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[59,1040,571,1041,848,13,394,1020],"class_list":["post-876730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-fender","tag-fender-custom-shop","tag-fender-guitar","tag-fender-musical-instruments-corporation","tag-fender-telecaster","tag-john-5","tag-john-5-signature-telecaster","tag-the-phantom","tw-post-no-content"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1qFj4-3G4O","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":865977,"url":"https:\/\/john-5.com\/main\/2024\/08\/20\/john-5-teases-brand-new-fender-signature-guitar\/","url_meta":{"origin":876730,"position":0},"title":"John 5 teases brand new Fender signature guitar.","author":"Dillon - 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