Guitar World

THE ULTIMATE POLTERGEIST

Mötley Crüe

THOUGH there have been a few signature models in the past — the first being the Squier J5 Telecaster launched in 2009 and the two Custom Shop instruments that came after — this year marks the first John 5 model to be produced in the “regular” Fender factory. The heavily customized Ghost Telecaster features a one-piece maple neck and alder body, as well as a pair of ceramic magnet DiMarzio D Activator humbuckers, a three-way toggle mounted to its upper bout and an Arcade-style kill switch. It’s been a few years in the making

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Guitar World

Guitar World11 min read
Southern Harmony… … And Musical Companions
THE BLACK CROWES have had a tumultuous history. Numerous musicians have passed through their ranks, and brothers Chris and Rich Robinson’s battles with each other — verbal and physical — are legendary. It’s been 40 years since the earliest incarnatio
Guitar World3 min read
The King’s Thing
ON MY LATEST release, Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, I covered the Albert King classic “You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain.” My guitar of choice for the recording was a 1967 Gibson Flying V in Sparkling Burgundy. I once had the pleasure of having an audience with a
Guitar World13 min read
Carlos Cavazo
AS ONE OF the early comers to the buzzing hair metal scene, Carlos Cavazo assumed the role of lead guitarist for a reformed Quiet Riot, setting off a chain reaction of glammed-out excess. Stepping out of the shadow of Randy Rhoads and into the spotli

Related