Squier by Fender J5 Telecaster Review

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Squier by Fender J5 Telecaster has been rated by 16 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.68

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Features 4.72

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Quality 2.33

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Reliability / Value 4.79

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Squier by Fender J5 Telecaster Specs

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  • Body Shape: Tele®  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 12.00"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Clay Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: Tele bridge  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Custom Alnico II humbucking (neck), Custom ceramic magnet humbucking (bridge). Bound top and back. Toggle switch mounted on upper bout. Matching black painted headstock. Synthetic bone nut. Stainless steel pickguard. Chrome switch tip. No jack flat spot on body perimeter

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Would you like a piece of advice? Trust from your fellow musicians who recommend this guitar by giving it the highest grades. Squier by Fender's J5 Telecaster is a great sounding instrument that handles well any kind of situation: live, studio or plain practicing. Great features and great sound will keep you satisfied, and you will feel that this axe is worth every cent you've invested. Squier by Fender is a well known guitar manufacturer, so it's no surprise that Squier by Fender managed to produce another great instrument such as J5 Telecaster.

Some truly amazing features put Squier by Fender's J5 Telecaster at the top of the ranking table in its price range. With every guitar player's wish fulfilled, the overall feeling is that Squier by Fender did a great job at choosing the right features and tuning them well. Feature-wise you can rest assured that J5 Telecaster is ready to rock. Are you ready to give Squier by Fender's baby a try?

J5 Telecaster is a guitar that looks great and feels great while playing. Top quality finish is what gives J5 Telecaster its expensive look and totally great feel while playing. Action is great and easily adjustable and top quality hardware will not let you down. Squier by Fender's reputation grows with J5 Telecaster guitar. This guitar is definitely worth keeping.

J5 Telecaster is a guitar that is built to serve you for a long time, that will not let you down and will keep you happy. That is no coincidence, because Squier by Fender does indeed make great looking and great sounding guitars that are durable and reliable as well. J5 Telecaster will perform well both on stage and in studio, so you may rest assured that J5 Telecaster is a good choice.