Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog TelecasterMN Red Dog Red

Essential Information About the Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster Guitar

• Mike Campbell Signature inspired by the legendary "Red Dog" heard on "Refugee" with a Red Dog Red look in nitrocellulose lacquer.


• Rare versatility for a Tele: SHH configuration with a 5-position selector to switch from twang to vintage fat tones.


• Built-in "Destruct" boost activated via push-push button to drive the amp and make solos stand out.


• Fender/Bigsby B5 Vibrato for expressive vibratos, staying true to the original spirit.

A "Stories" Telecaster: Fender DNA Serving a Legendary Instrument

The Fender Stories series celebrates iconic guitars, modified and experienced on stage. This Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster pays tribute to the 1972 instrument inseparable from the playing of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist, with its lutherie choices, distinctive hardware, and especially its famous "Destruct" boost circuit. Between "Heirloom" relic aesthetics and personalized details (dedicated neck plate), it stands as a collectible Telecaster designed to be played, not just admired.

For Whom and Which Styles

This electric guitar is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a high-end Telecaster that is expressive and musically broader than a traditional two-single coil setup. It excels in American rock, classic rock, blues, pop-rock, and any situation alternating tight rhythms and singing leads. The vintage radius and vintage-style frets promote authentic playing and an "old school" feel.

Sound

The alder body provides balance, clear attack, and present mids, while the one-piece maple neck enhances clarity and immediate response. The SHH configuration is at the heart of its personality: the Telecaster bridge pickup retains bite and characteristic grain, while the two vintage-style humbuckers thicken the spectrum with more roundness, sustain, and a meatier low-midrange. The 5-position selector facilitates transitions between twang, scooped intermediate positions, and thicker neck sounds. Finally, the "Destruct" boost (34 dB gain) serves as a real "kick" to saturate the amp more, thicken a rhythm part, or make a solo pop without changing channels.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original feel, favor nickel plated steel strings with a gauge of .010-.046 (gauge provided). The guitar comes with personalized accessories (vintage-style case, strap, picks, and certificate of authenticity).

Technical specifications

Category	TL	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Bigsby
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Active
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Red
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Aged
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed
Scalloped	Simple

Type	electric guitar	Nut width	40.6 mm / 1.60"
Shape	Telecaster	Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm
Wood	alder	Vibrato	Bigsby B5F
Finish	Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer	Pickguard	3-ply parchment
Headstock	Telecaster	Pickup covers	bridge black, middle chrome, neck chrome
Profile	"70s C"	Control knobs	Knurled Flat-Top
Construction	standard 4-bolt	Selector tip	white
Radius	7.25" / 184.1 mm	Hardware finish	Heirloom nickel/chrome
Frets	21, vintage style	Tuners	Fender Vintage "F" Stamped
Inlays	black dots	String guide	Dual-Wing with nylon spacer
Side dots	black	Strap buttons	vintage-style strap-locks
Truss rod	heel adjustment, vintage style	Neck plate	custom 4-bolt
Nut	bone