The Fender Stories Collection pays tribute to legendary musicians, their beloved modified Fender electric guitars and the extraordinary music they created together.
Revered for his tasty rhythms and fiery leads, Mike Campbell is responsible for many of the iconic hooks from the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers catalog. For decades now his faithful Fender guitars have been at the heart of his trusted formula for award-winning tone.
Campbell bought what became known as the Red Dog from a former guitar student in Florida, complete with Bigsby tremolo and a powerful onboard boost, known as the Destruct circuit.Featured on theDamn the Torpedoestrack Refugee, Mikes iconic 1972 Red Dog Telecaster fabricated the memorable tune and can be seen in the accompanying music video.
The guitar features an Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer Red Dog Red finish, 1-piece maple neck with 7.25 radius fingerboard with 21 vintage-style frets and an onboard Destruct boost circuit. The custom Mike Campbell Red Dog pickup set features two vintage-style humbuckers and a single-coil telecaster bridge pickup, Bigsby B5F tremolo and a custom Red Dog neck plate. Custom accessories include a vintage-style case, strap, picks and certificate of authenticity.
Unique, versatile and utterly original, The Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster pays tribute to a veteran Heartbreaker with a serious knack for writing extraordinary songs and delivering catchy, captivating and magnificent guitar parts.
Serial # MC250615
Never previously owned, this guitar was utilized for in-store demos. It’s still perfectly clean, in excellent shape and comes just as it would of the box. It’s been setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop.
Features
- Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish and Hardware
- 1-Piece Early 70s C-shaped Maple Neck, 7.25-radius Fingerboard and 21 Vintage-Style Frets
- Onboard Switchable Destruct Boost Circuit
- Custom Mike Campbell Red Dog Pickup Set
- Bigsby B5F Bridge and Tailpiece
- Custom Case, Neck Plate and Case Candy
PRODUCT SPECS
General
Series: Artist SignatureOrientation: Right-HandColor: Red Dog RedCountry Of Origin: US
Body
Body: AlderBody Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose LacquerBody Shape: TelecasterBody Material: Alder
Neck
Headstock: TelecasterNeck Material: 1-Piece MapleNeck Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose LacquerNeck Shape: 70s “C”Neck Construction: 4-Bolt StandardFingerboard Radius: 7.25″ (184.1 mm)Fingerboard Material: 1-Piece Maple NeckPosition Inlays: Black DotSide Dots: BlackNumber of Frets: 21Truss Rod: Vintage-Style Butt AdjustString Nut: BoneNut Width: 1.60 (40.6 mm)Nut Material: BoneFret Size: VintageScale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
Hardware
Bridge: Fender/Bigsby B5 Bridge and TailpiecePickguard: 3-Ply ParchmentPickup Covers: Bridge: Black; Middle: Chrome; Neck: ChromeControl Knobs: Knurled Flat-TopSwitch Tip: WhiteHardware Finish: Heirloom Nickel/ChromeTuning Machines: Fender Vintage “F” StampedString Trees: Dual-Wing with Nylon SpacerStrings: Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)Neck Plate: 4-Bolt CustomStrap Buttons: Vintage-Style
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Mike Campbell Red Dog TelecasterMiddle Pickup: Mike Campbell Red Dog Middle HumbuckerNeck Pickup: Mike Campbell Red Dog Neck HumbuckerPickup Configuration: SHHControls: Master Volume, Master Tone, “Destruct” ButtonCase/Gig Bag: Custom Vintage-Style
Included Accessories:Custom Picks, Strap, Custom COA
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