Fender J5 Telecaster
| J5 Telecaster | |
|---|---|
 Fender J5 Triple Tele Deluxe | |
| Manufacturer | Fender |
| Period | 2004-present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt on |
| Woods | |
| Body | Ash, Alder |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Fixed, Synchronized tremolo |
| Pickup(s) | 1 single coil and 1 humbucker, dual humbuckers, or 3 humbuckers |
| Colors available | |
| Black | |
The Fender J5 Telecaster is John 5's signature model Telecaster, and was designed in part by John 5 himself. The prototype built by Fender Custom Shop Artist Relations representative Alex Perez has served as John 5's main guitar since around 2003.[citation needed] The standard features that differentiate John 5's Telecasters from the traditional Telecaster design include dual volume controls instead of both a volume and tone control, a three-way toggle switch mounted through the upper bout, chrome pickguard, and a specially shaped headstock.
Variants[edit]
Throughout the years[when?] there have been several versions of the J5 Tele, these include:
Custom Shop Models[edit]
Made at the Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California, USA.
- J5:HB Signature Telecaster, outfitted with a fixed Telecaster bridge, a Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele pickup in the neck position, and a Fender USA Enforcer pickup in the bridge position. The body has white binding on the top and back.
- J5 Bigsby Signature Telecaster, outfitted with a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece, a Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele pickup in the neck position, and a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails humbucking pickup in the bridge position. The body has white binding on the top and back. This model also has a three-way blade style switch on the control plate instead of the usual three-way toggle.
Artist Series Models[edit]
Made in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
- J5 Signature Telecaster, outfitted with a fixed Telecaster bridge, a Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele pickup in the neck position, and a Fender USA Enforcer pickup in the bridge position. The top of the guitar has white binding while the back is unbound.
- J5 Triple Tele Deluxe, outfitted with a Fender synchronized tremolo and three Fender USA Enforcer pickups. The body has white binding on the top and back, as well as a '70s style Stratocaster headstock.
Squier Model[edit]
Made in China under the Squier brand as a more budget conscious variant.
- J5 Signature Telecaster, outfitted with a fixed Telecaster bridge, a custom Alnico V humbucker in the neck position, and a custom ceramic humbucker in the bridge position. This variant has an alder body with white binding on the top and back and a standard Telecaster headstock.
- Available in Black with chrome hardware and Frost Gold with gold hardware.