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|period = 2004-present
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|bodytype = Solid
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|necktype = Bolt on
|necktype = [[Bolt-on neck|Bolt on]]
|woodbody = [[Ash tree|Ash]], [[Alnus rubra|Alder]]
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The '''Fender J5 Telecaster''' is [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5's]] signature model [[Fender Telecaster|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. The standard features that differentiate John 5's Telecasters from the traditional Telecaster design including 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.
The '''Fender J5 Telecaster''' is [[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5's]] signature model [[Fender Telecaster|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|date=March 2016}} 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==
==Variants==
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===Custom Shop Models===
===Custom Shop Models===

Made at the [[Fender Custom Shop]] in [[Corona, California]], [[United States|USA]].
Made at the [[Fender Custom Shop]] in [[Corona, California]], [[United States|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: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.
* 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.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hunter |first=Dave |title=The Fender Telecaster: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World |date=2012 |publisher=Voyageur Press |isbn=9780760341384 |page=225}}</ref>


===Artist Series Models===
===Artist Series Models===

Made in [[Ensenada, Baja California]], [[Mexico]].
Made in [[Ensenada, Baja California]], [[Mexico]].


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===Squier Model===
===Squier Model===

Made in China under the [[Squier]] brand as a more budget conscious variant.
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.
*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.
*Available in Black with chrome hardware and Frost Gold with gold hardware.

==Notable Players==
*[[John 5 (guitarist)|John 5]]
*[[Vincent Cavanagh]] - [[Anathema (band)|Anathema]]
*Joe Hottinger - [[Halestorm]]
*[[Joe Trohman]] - [[Fall Out Boy]], [[The Damned Things]]
*[[Dusty Redmon]] - [[The Almost]], [[Beloved (band)|Beloved]], [[Dead Poetic]]


==References==
==References==
{{unreferenced|article|date=November 2015}}
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/20071228140802/http://www.fender.com:80/products//search.php?partno=0130050306 J5 Triple Deluxe Tele Page from Fender.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071228140802/http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0130050306 J5 Triple Deluxe Tele Page from Fender.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/20071226234906/http://www.fender.com:80/products//search.php?partno=0139000306 J5 Telecaster Page From Fender.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071226234906/http://www.fender.com/products//search.php?partno=0139000306 J5 Telecaster Page From Fender.com]


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Latest revision as of 07:41, 23 March 2024

J5 Telecaster
Fender J5 Triple Tele Deluxe
ManufacturerFender
Period2004-present
Construction
Body typeSolid
Neck jointBolt on
Woods
BodyAsh, Alder
NeckMaple
FretboardRosewood
Hardware
BridgeFixed, 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

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Throughout the years[when?] there have been several versions of the J5 Tele, these include:

Custom Shop Models

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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.[1]

Artist Series Models

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Hunter, Dave (2012). The Fender Telecaster: The Life and Times of the Electric Guitar That Changed the World. Voyageur Press. p. 225. ISBN 9780760341384.
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