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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Errol F : First of all I like music and I like to play guitar and also I choose it since a Telecaster is a great guitar because it can be applicable on just about any genre of music.

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Squier John 5 Telecaster Specifications

Body
  • Body Material

    Alder

  • Body Shape

    Telecaster

  • Body Finish

    Gloss Polyester

  • Neck Material

    Maple

  • Neck Finish

    Gloss Polyester

  • Neck Shape

    Modern "C"

  • Scale Length

    25.5" (647.70mm)

  • Fingerboard Material

    Indian Laurel

  • Fingerboard Radius

    12" (304.80mm)

  • Number of Frets

    22

  • Fret Size

    Medium Jumbo

  • Nut Material

    Synthetic Bone

  • Nut Width

    1.650" (41.91mm)

  • Position Inlays

    Pearloid Dots

  • Truss Rod

    Standard

Electronics

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  • Bridge Pickup

    Custom Humbucking with Ceramic Magnet

  • Neck Pickup

    Custom Humbucking with Alnico 5 Magnets

  • Controls

    Volume 1. (Bridge Pickup), Volume 2. (Neck Pickup)

  • Switching

    3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

  • Configuration

    HH

Hardware

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  • Bridge

    6-Saddle Tele with Humbucking Pickup Cutout

  • Hardware Finish

    Frost Gold with gold hardware

  • Tuning Machines

    Standard Die-Cast

  • Pickguard

    1-Ply Gold Mirror

  • Control Knobs

    Knurled Flat-Top Gold

  • Switch Tip

    Black

  • Neck Plate

    4-Bolt Standard

Miscellaneous

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  • Strings

    Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)

  • Other Functions

    Matching Black Painted Headstock, Bound Top and Back, Silver Squier Decal, Toggle Switch Mounted on Upper Bout, Chrome Switch Tip, No Tone Control, Neck and Bridge Volume Controls are in Opposite Orientation, White Pearloid Dot Position Inlays, Narrow Dot Spacing, Synthetic Bone Nut

  • UPC Code

    885978885305

About Squier John 5 Telecaster

A Wild Workhorse Instrument
John 5 is a self-described "Fender fanatic" with a jaw-dropping collection of his favorite instrument, the Telecaster-"the greatest guitars ever built, by far," in his words. His Squier signature model, the J5 Telecaster, is a double-bound beauty based on his oft-modded workhorse Telecaster that appears on his myriad recordings. Eye-catching and thick-sounding, this is a beast of a guitar.

• Frost Gold with gold hardware
• Modern "C"-shaped neck profile
• Custom-designed humbucking pickups
• Special dual-volume control setup
• Matching headstock
• Double-bound body

White Double Binding
For an especially refined look, the J5 Telecaster features elegant white binding on the top and bottom of its toneful alder body.

Three-way Pickup Switch
The three-way pickup switch mounted on the upper bout of the J5 Telecaster selects between bridge pickup alone, both pickups at once or neck pickup alone for a wealth of tonal variation.

Modern Neck with "C"-shaped Profile
This instrument features a modern neck designed for comfort and performance, with a contemporary "C"-shaped profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) and a smooth back finish-ideal for those who play with the thumb on the back or side of the neck.

What's in the box:

  • Squier John 5 Signature Telecaster Electric Guitar
  • Squier 2 Year Limited Warranty