Guitar giant Fender has officially launched the latest addition to their Stories Collection—an ongoing series of instruments that "pays tribute to iconic Fender guitars and basses that have been uniquely modified by the legendary artists who played them."
Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers fame has linked up with Fender to develop the Stories Collection Mike Campbell signature guitars - the Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster® and Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Masterbuilt Mike Campbell 1972 “Red Dog” Telecaster® —"two reproductions of Campbell’s stunning and heavily modified Telecaster that gives players the opportunity to create their own sonic identity through the framework of one of rock and pop’s greatest guitar players."
"Modeled after the iconic guitar behind Refugee and Mike Campbell’s legendary performances, the Red Dog Telecaster® delivers authentic rock heritage with a vintage soul," a company statement reads. "The two signature Mike Campbell humbuckers in the neck and middle position bring a low-end growl and high octane output that sets it apart from other Telecaster guitars. However, the custom single coil bridge pickup delivers the caliber of twang that people worldwide associate exclusively with Tele guitars. A Bigsby B5F tremolo allows players to extenuate riffs and solos with an additional level of flourish and attitude. Perhaps the Red Dog’s most exciting feature lies beneath the surface—the “Destruct” circuit. With the push of a sleek silver button on the control plate, an added 34 dB of gain can be activated for complete tonal dominance."
“Telecasters are the heart and soul of rock and roll music and this one is a beautiful instrument,” said Mike Campbell. “I could tell The Red Dog was special as soon as I picked it up. It felt like it was in the right place at just the right time. The humbuckers give it so much power and such a wide variety of tones while the destruct button really sets it apart from just about any other tele.”
“The ‘Red Dog’ Telecaster® is a testament to how a heavily modified instrument can be both deeplypersonal and universally cherished,” said Chase Paul, Director of Product Development-Fender CustomShop. “There’s an undeniable magic in an instrument that evolves alongside its player, and everymodification on this guitar serves a purpose, working together to create something greater than the sumof its parts. Dennis Galuszka and the Custom Shop dedicated countless hours to faithfully recreating everydetail, bringing players and fans as close to Mike’s legendary Tele® as possible.
Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster® $3,499.99 USD
Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Masterbuilt Mike Campbell 1972 “Red Dog” Telecaster®( $20,000.00 USD
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