John 5

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Telecaster Mt Rushmore
An all-star guitar panel choose their Telecaster Mount Rushmore – its greatest players, their greatest tracks

By Andrew Daly Published

Pros pick their favorite Tele riffs and solos and decide who should be carved into that massive “Telecaster Mount Rushmore” that exists only in our deranged minds

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John 5 plays his Ghost Telecaster onstage
John 5 is a modern day master of the Telecaster – here are his 5 favorite Teles

By Andrew Daly Published

The stories behind 5’s favorites, featuring the Mötley Crüe guitarist’s custom Ghost and Phantom builds, and a vintage doozy that convinced Fender he should be on the artist roster

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Guitarist John 5 of the Rob Zombie band performs during the 2010 Rock On The Range festival at Crew Stadium on May 23, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio
John 5 on the Squier Telecaster that competes with Fender

By Phil Weller Published

The Tele obsessive has a high bar, but this budget build blew his mind

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John 5 shot for Future; he's holding the guitar that changed his life
The guitar that changed John 5’s life

By Phil Weller Published

The Mötley Crüe shredder owns over 100 Teles, but this one is the cream of the crop

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John 5 of Rob Zombie performs on stage at Fillmore Miami Beach on May 3, 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida
John 5 on how he dreamed up an LED Telecaster – and coincidentally found the perfect partner to build it

By Janelle Borg Published

John 5’s light-up and lava-lamp-inspired Telecasters are now part and parcel of his guitar arsenal – but how exactly did they come about?

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MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: John 5 performs at The Guild Theatre on December 06, 2024 in Menlo Park, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images)
John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley and working on Peter Criss’ new record

By Andrew Daly Published

The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen

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Left–John 5 performs at The Guild Theatre on December 06, 2024 in Menlo Park, California; Right–Ace Frehley performs in concert at Haute Spot Event Venue on July 13, 2023 in Cedar Park, Texas
John 5 discusses the loss of Ace Frehley – and confirms he was set to appear on the Kiss icon’s next album

By Janelle Borg Published

5 previously lent his chops to Frehley’s Origins, Vol. 1 and Origins, Vol. 2 cover albums, and was set to play on the third before Frehley’s death

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John 5’s entire pedalboard has been recreated in cake form for his birthday – and it gives a new meaning to ‘tasty tone’

By Phil Weller Published

The only thing better than a Boss DD-8 is a Boss DD-8 you can eat

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John 5 on the unlikely player who started his life-long love affair with the Telecaster

By Phil Weller Published

John 5 has played with David Lee Roth, Rob Zombie, and Mötley Crüe, but the player that inspired his guitar choice is from a whole other world

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John 5 performs in a biker jacket with his white Ghost Telecaster – and a blue light in his mouth.
John 5 on staying true to the Crüe, pushing his playing and why he’s surrounded by ghosts

By Andrew Daly Published

The virtuoso explains what made him the perfect fit for Mötley Crüe, how he’s channeling Paul Gilbert and Robert Johnson on his latest solo album, and what’s next for his signature Fender Telecaster

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