Guitar Hero GH5 Controller
The Guitar Hero 5 controller marked a big step forward for the series, refining the familiar Les Paul-style design with improved responsiveness and a more inclusive feature set. Released alongside Guitar Hero 5 in 2009, it introduced a touch-sensitive “slider” strip on the neck for freestyle solos, letting players tap and glide notes for extra flair. The strum bar and fret buttons were also tweaked for better durability and feel—something longtime players definitely appreciated. Compatible across multiple platforms (with version-specific differences), it struck a nice balance between casual fun and serious play, making it a favorite for both party nights and high-score chasers alike.
| Game System | xBox 360 | Wii | PS 2/3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guitar Model Number The model number is on a label either on the back of the guitar (most common) or in the battery compartment. | 95905.805 | 95911.805 | 95893.805 | ||
| Manufacturer The original manufacturer of the guitar controller. | Activision | ||||
| HobbyCNC Fretboard The compatible HobbyCNC fret board. | GH-05 | GH-04 | GH-05 | ||
| OEM fretboard number This is the original part number of the fret board as provided by the manufacturer. This can be on the top or bottom of the PC board, either printed or embedded in the copper. | GH5 GUITAR (PS3 AND XBOX) FRET BUTTON BOARD-2 | TG-GTN003H-1 | |||
| 3D Printed Fret Buttons Replacement 3d-printed fret buttons designed to work with this specific controller/game combination. | – | – | – | ||
| Neck silencer Adhesive foam pads laser-cut to fit this specific controller. | – | – | – | ||
| Whammy Repair Replacement for the most common cause of a ‘floppy’ non-working whammy bar. | GH-WMY-01 | GH-WMY-01 | GH-WMY-01 | ||
| Whammy Spring Replacement spring that returns the whammy bar to center. | GH-WMY-SPR | ||||
| Battery Cover 3D printed replacement battery cover | GH-BC-01 | N/A | GH-BC-01 | ||
| Neck Lock For use when the controller neck is ‘hard wired’ to the controller body preventing the neck from being removed on accident. | – | – | – | ||
| Case Screws Screws used to secure the controller and body front-and-back together. | M3x10_TORX | ||||
| PC Board Screws Screws used to secure the various circuit boards in the controller neck and body. | M2.3-8-PIL | ||||
| Strap Plug A count of the strap plug quantities and lengths. | |||||
| Strum Switch The type of switch used on the strum controller board. | GH-SW-01 | ||||
| Dongle The required dongle for PS2 and PS3 game systems. | NA | NA | See Dongle Cross Reference Guide | ||
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