Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster - Red Dog Red

Iconic Heartbreakers History Meets Custom Shop Precision

The Fender Stories Collection Mike Campbell Signature Model Red Dog Telecaster® in Red Dog Red honors one of rock's most celebrated rhythm and lead guitarists. Modeled directly after the heavily modified 1959 Telecaster that Mike Campbell used extensively throughout his legendary career with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, this instrument embodies the raw grit, road-tested character, and chiming voice of true American rock history.

Crafted with a lightweight two-piece select Ash body, the guitar features a striking Super Heavy Relic nitrocellulose lacquer finish in custom "Red Dog Red"—faithfully replicating every scratch, wear pattern, and paint checking mark earned over decades of arena tours. The figured Maple neck is carved to a custom Mike Campbell '60s "C" back profile, paired with a period-correct 7.25-inch radius fingerboard and 21 Vintage Tall frets for a smooth, broken-in feel right out of the case.

Sonic authenticity is delivered by a matched pair of Custom Shop Hand-Wound '68 Telecaster single-coil pickups. Voice-matched to recreate the biting, punchy bridge twang and warm, woody neck articulation heard on classic Heartbreakers tracks, these pickups respond effortlessly to pick dynamics and volume-knob adjustments.

Hardware appointments include a 3-Saddle Vintage-Style String-Through-Body bridge with threaded steel saddles, vintage-style tuners, nickel/chrome relic plating, a custom "Red Dog" headstock decal, and a 1-ply white pickguard. Includes a custom hardshell case, Certificate of Authenticity, and a replica "Red Dog" guitar strap.

Sanctuary Tone & Intent Profile

• Best For: Heartland Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Americana, and Studio Session Work
• Tone Profile: Raw, dynamic, and articulate with biting bridge twang, rich mid-range punch, and woody neck chime
• Compared To: Late-'60s Fender Custom Shop Telecaster Relics and boutique vintage T-style builds
• Sanctuary Expert Note: "The Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster captures the exact soul, grit, and chiming twang heard on decades of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers classics. Hand-wound '68 Custom Shop pickups and a broken-in '60s C neck make this an indispensable rock-and-roll workhorse."

Key Specifications:

• Model Name: Stories Collection Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster®
• Body Wood: 2-Piece Select Ash
• Body Finish: Super Heavy Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer in Custom Red Dog Red
• Neck Wood: Figured Maple
• Neck Finish: Super Heavy Relic Nitrocellulose Lacquer
• Neck Profile: Custom Mike Campbell '60s "C" Shape
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Frets: 21 Vintage Tall
• Nut Width & Material: 1.650" (42 mm) Bone
• Bridge Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '68 Single-Coil Tele®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Hand-Wound '68 Single-Coil Tele®
• Controls & Switching: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Position Blade Pickup Selector
• Bridge: 3-Saddle Vintage-Style Tele® String-Through-Body with Threaded Steel Saddles
• Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome Relic
• Tuning Machines: Vintage-Style
• Pickguard: 1-Ply White
• Case & Accessories: Custom Hardshell Case, Certificate of Authenticity, and Replica Guitar Strap Included

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN MC240140, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar.