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.

• Model: Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster
• Finish Color: Red Dog Red
• Finish Type: Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Weight: 9.06 lbs.
• Body Wood: Alder
• Neck Wood: 1-Piece Maple
• Neck Shape: Early ‘70s C
• Neck Dimensions: .810 1st - .940 12th
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25"
• Inlays: Black Dots
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Width at Nut: 1.60"
• Nut Material: Bone
• Frets: 21 Vintage-Style
• Pickups: 1 Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster Single-Coil (Bridge), 2 Mike Campbell Red Dog Humbuckers (Middle and Neck)
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, "Destruct" Button, 5-way Switch; 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
• Electronics: Push-Push Button on Control Plate activates "Destruct" Boost Circuit, "Destruct" Boost Circuit Provides 34 DB of Gain
• Hardware: Heirloom Nickel/Chrome
• Bridge: Fender/Bigsby B5 Bridge and Tailpiece
• Tuners: Fender Vintage F-Stamped
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Parchment
• Case: Fender Custom Vintage-Style Black Case with "Red Dog" Embroidered on Orange Interior
• COA: Yes