John 5
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Fender finally releases John 5’s Ghost signature model – and it's one of the most striking Telecasters ever made
By Matt Owen published
The long-awaited, high-spec Ghost is surely the most eye-popping Telecaster of 2023

Here’s what Mick Mars texted John 5 after he joined Mötley Crüe
By Matt Owen published
The Rob Zombie virtuoso was recruited late last year to replace Mars, who reached out to him after his appointment was made official

Nikki Sixx alleges Mick Mars is “a little bit confused and being misled by representatives”
By Matt Parker published
The Mötley Crüe bassist has discussed Mars’s recent lawsuit, as well as his friendship with new guitarist John 5

Watch John 5 make a spectacular live debut with Mötley Crüe
By Jonathan Horsley published
Fan-shot footage has emerged of the new Crüe live guitarist totally at home amid the riotous spectacle of a Friday night show in New Jersey, playing classics, covers and some deep cuts, too

Julian Lage takes an acoustic turn while Ally Venable turns up the heat in this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell published
Plus! Fresh cuts from John 5, Dying Fetus, Spotlights, Ali Farka Touré and more…

Watch John 5 put on a shred clinic in blistering new Strung Out playthrough video
By Jackson Maxwell published
Armed with one of his trademark hot-rodded Teles, the new Mötley Crüe guitarist premieres a solo tune highlighted by some incredibly tasty unison guitar and bass two-hand tapping

John 5 reveals his guitar rig for Mötley Crüe’s upcoming world tour
By Matt Owen published
From his supply of Floyd Rose-equipped Telecasters to a modest Boss-loaded pedalboard, here's everything John 5 will be taking on the road for his first-ever Crüe tour later this year

Nikki Sixx says first Mötley Crüe rehearsal with John 5 was “f***ing epic”
By Matt Parker published
Sixx reports the guitarist “seamlessly” played a 90-minute set, start-to-finish

Mötley Crüe begin rehearsals with new guitarist John 5 ahead of world tour
By Matt Owen published
The Rob Zombie guitarist had been busy practicing his chops ahead of official rehearsals through his Mötley Monday series of Crüe covers
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Jared Dines' 5th “biggest shred collab song in the world” will have the most star-studded lineup of any guitar video ever
By Sam Roche published
John Petrucci, Zakk Wylde, Synyster Gates, Nita Strauss, Steve Vai, Tim Henson, Ichika Nito and John 5 are all in the running to appear – and only the first wave of guitarists has been announced
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