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 the Damn the Torpedoes track “Refugee,” Mike’s iconic 1972 Red Dog Telecaster® fabricated the memorable tune and can be seen in the accompanying music video.”
The Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster® features an Heirloom™ nitrocellulose lacquer “Red Dog Red” finish, 1-piece maple neck with 7.25” radius fingerboard and 21 vintage-style frets as well as 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 Number: MC250525
Weight: 9 lbs
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
Specs
General
Artist Signature
Right-Hand
Red Dog Red
US
Neck
Telecaster®
1-Piece Maple
Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
'70s "C"
4-Bolt Standard
7.25" (184.1 mm)
1-Piece Maple Neck
Black Dot
Black
21
Vintage-Style Butt Adjust
Bone
1.60” (40.6 mm)
Bone
Body
Alder
Heirloom™ Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Telecaster®
Alder
Hardware
Fender/Bigsby® B5 Bridge and Tailpiece
3-Ply Parchment
Bridge: Black; Middle: Chrome; Neck: Chrome
Knurled Flat-Top
White
Heirloom™ Nickel/Chrome
Fender® Vintage "F" Stamped
Dual-Wing with Nylon Spacer
Nickel Plated Steel (.010-.046 Gauges)
4-Bolt Custom
Vintage-Style
Electronics
Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster®
Mike Campbell Red Dog Middle Humbucker
Mike Campbell Red Dog Neck Humbucker
SHH
Master Volume, Master Tone, "Destruct" Button
5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Push-Push Button on Control Plate activates "Destruct" Boost Circuit