{"id":23051,"date":"2026-10-06T08:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=23051"},"modified":"2026-10-06T08:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:31:05","slug":"fender-john-5-announce-3-new-signature-telecasters-the-acclaimed-guitarist-also-releases-new-song-video-for-phantom-kicks-off-uk-mexico-south-america-thail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=23051","title":{"rendered":"FENDER & JOHN 5 Announce 3 New Signature Telecasters; The Acclaimed Guitarist Also Releases New Song & Video For \u201cPhantom\u201d & Kicks Off UK, Mexico, South America & Thailand Tour This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John 5 with the new<\/em> Fender Custom Shop John 5 \u201cPhantom\u201d Telecaster\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOS ANGELES, CA<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> October 6, 2026<\/strong> \u2013<\/strong> Today, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation<\/strong><\/a> (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop<\/strong><\/a> (<\/strong>FCS) announce three new signature Telecasters celebrating the genre-defying artistry of John 5:<\/strong> the 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

\u201cI don\u2019t know if the Telecaster picked me or I picked it. I was so drawn to that shape,\u201d said John 5.<\/strong> \u201cEver 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, 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

“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,\u201d said Justin Norvell, Fender Chief Product Officer, Guitars.<\/strong> \u201cBringing 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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three signature models translate 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

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