▾

Fender Custom Shop J5 Bigsby John 5 Signature Telecaster

no reviews yet

Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.

No alternatives found

Not sure if the Fender Custom Shop J5 Bigsby John 5 Signature Telecaster is for you? Do a Choice Check. Start Choice Checker

Product information
Videos (3)
Reviews (0)
News and items (10)

Fender Custom Shop J5 Bigsby John 5 Signature Telecaster
Product no: 9000-0018-6980 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This Fender Telecaster from the Custom Shop Artist series has received an indelible stand from John 5. This steampunk pearl combines ancient and modern by stealing elements from other models. The mounted Bigsby tailpiece doesn't only provide vintage, atmospheric vibrato but accents the mirrored pick-guard and chrome hardware. The head has been ripped from a twelve-string model that doesn't only make you feel like your toting Frankenstein's monster, but reassures you with great resonance. This genuinely unique Telecaster comes complete with a case, a fistful of accessories and a certificate of authenticity.

Fender Custom Shop J5: Construction

As the ex-guitarist of Marilyn Manson (among others), John 5 not only shreds with incredible ease but has also stepped effortlessly into genres like country. To get the best range from his Tele, he has opted for an ash body to maintain the transparency and character of every string. To give the guitar enough of an industrial edge, a Seymour Duncan Hotrail is mounted at the bridge. This single coil humbucker adds a thick layer of output while the Custom Shop "Twisted" single coil at the neck provides that typical Tele twang. This is a widely applicable guitar for the guitarist who loves diversity.

John 5

John William Lowery, better known as John 5, is an American guitarist with a rich career as a solo artist and as a guitarist in various bands. He was hand picked by David Lee Roth, with whom he earned recognition for his virtuoso and emotive playing style. He was then head-hunted by Marilyn Manson (the man responsible for the nickname) with whom he worked for six years. Since 2005, John 5 has been mainly active with cult figure and film director Rob Zombie. He also has eight solo albums to his name and, as a session musician with Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Sebastian Bach, he has certainly earned his spurs.

Specifications

Product features

Number of frets	22
Number of strings	6
Bridge type	tune-o-matic + tailpiece
Pickup configuration	SS
Pickup type	single-coil (passive)
Neck connection	bolt on
Fretboard wood	rosewood
Includes cover	no
Includes case	yes
Colour	black
Country of origin	USA
Left-handed	no
Body material	ash
Scale length	25.5 inches (648mm)
Body type	TE

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	12,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	110,0 x 43,5 x 16,0 cm

Product specifications

Fender electric bass guitar
- Model: John 5 Bigsby Signature Telecaster
- Series: Custom Shop Artist
- Colour: black
Body:
- Material: Premium Ash
- Finish: urethane
- Type: Telecaster
Neck:
- Joint: bolt-on
- Material: maple
- Finish: satin-gloss polyurethane
- Profile: C
- Scale length: 25.5 in (648 mm)
- Fretboard: rosewood
- Radius: 12 in
- Number of frets: 22
- Fret type: medium jumbo
- String nut material: synthetic bone
- String nut width: 42.86 mm
- Position markers: white dots
- Truss rod: 0.125 American Series
Hardware:
- Bridge: 6-Saddle Adjustable Bridge
- Tailpiece: Bigsby Vibrato
- Hardware finish: chrome-plated
- Machine heads: deluxe, sealed self-lubricating
- Pickguard: 1-ply chrome
- Strings: Fender USA, NPS, .010 - .046
Electronics:
- Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Rail
- Neck pickup: Custom Shop Twisted single-coil Tele
- Controls: 1x master volume, 1x master tone, 4-way pickup switch
Included: luxury black case, strap, Custom Shop picks, certificate of authenticity, cleaning cloth, Dunlop Straplok system

Special features:

Chromed switch cap
Custom Tele XII head, with paint-job to match the body

The Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster: As Bold As Love

Tuesday 27 October 2015

With this Artist Signature Stratocaster, Fender honours one of the most innovative guitar players the world has ever known: Jimi Hendrix.

Autumnal Offerings from Fender

Wednesday 28 October 2015 By Richard | Bax Music

Whether you've already started thinking about your Christmas shopping list or not, Fender has one or two items you might want to add to it. Guitarists can choose from a Special Edition Standard Stratocaster Black MN, aChampion 100 Snow White amplifier combo, or even a Rustler six-string Banjo! Please note that the guitar and the amplifier are strictly limited editions, so if you want one, you'll have to act quickly.

NAMM 2016: EVH Presents Colourful New Wolfgang Guitars

Thursday 21 January 2016

Of course Eddie van Halen's Wolfgang guitars had to make an appearance at NAMM 2016. That's why EVH presents the new Standard and Special models, with both fresh and classic finishes. And if that's not enough, then there's also an absolutely top-shelf American solid-body that might change your mind.

Summer Strats from Fender!

Monday 27 June 2016 By Richard | Bax Music

This summer, Fender is presenting no fewer than twelve new Stratocaster models! The new models include four Deluxe Strats, four Deluxe HSS Strats and four Deluxe Roadhouse Strats.

Gretsch Shows Off New Cadillac Green Country Gentleman Players Edition

Monday 27 June 2016 By Richard | Bax Music

With the same sense of legendary styling you'd normally find on a classic car, it's no surprise that Gretsch guitars have been extremely popular for a long time. Now, they are introducing the G6122T with a metallic Cadillac Green lacquer.

Ariba, Ariba, New Fender Offset Guitars From Mexico!

Friday 15 July 2016

Fender presents a whopping fifteen new instruments in the Mexican Offset series: the Duo-Sonic, Duo-Sonic HS, Mustang, Mustang P90 and Mustang Bass PJ, each available in three colours.

Cort Presents Two New Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitars!

Wednesday 27 July 2016 By Richard | Bax Music

Guitarists who are fans of Matthew Bellamy and/or Muse are in for a treat! Cort is introducing two new signature models, the MBC-1 RS in Red Sparkle and the left-handed MBC-1 LH in matte black.

New Ibanez Iron Label Guitars!

Thursday 4 August 2016 By Richard | Bax Music

Ibanez introduces eight new models to its Iron Label series.

New Batch of Japanese Fenders!

Tuesday 9 August 2016 By Julie Alexander

Japanese Fender guitars can be pretty hard to get a hold of here in the West, but we're happy to announce that we can offer eight new models.

Truly Unique Models by Bohemian Guitars

Tuesday 8 November 2016 By Richard | Bax Music

Bohemian Guitars have been making their unique instruments for several years, but they have not always been that easy to get a hold of. Now however, we have acquired a number of these special models for you, right here at Bax Music.