Iconic Heartbreaker Tones With A Built In Destruct Boost
If you grew up on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, you have heard this guitar’s DNA a thousand times. The Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster captures that mix of chiming rhythm work, searing leads, and fearless creativity in a Tele that feels like a road worn favorite on day one.
Fender took Mike’s original 1972 Red Dog Tele, complete with Bigsby and onboard boost, and turned it into a Stories Collection instrument that is part tribute, part tone laboratory. You get heirloom nitro, custom SHH pickups, a 34 dB Destruct circuit, and all the little details that make this a real player’s guitar, not just a signature on the headstock.
Heirloom Nitro Alder Body In Red Dog Red
The alder body and Heirloom nitrocellulose lacquer finish give this guitar a lively, open acoustic voice. The Red Dog Red finish has that played in, stage ready vibe that looks like it has already logged years under lights without feeling fake or overcooked.
The heirloom treatment is about resonance and feel more than cosmetics. The thinner nitro lets the body breathe so you hear more wood and less finish, with notes that bloom and sustain instead of choking out. On stage, that bold Red Dog Red color cuts visually the same way the pickups cut sonically.
70s C Maple Neck With Vintage Radius Feel
The 1 piece maple neck with a 70s C profile hits that sweet spot between slim and substantial. It fills your hand enough for confident rhythm work but stays comfortable for long sets and intricate leads.
A 7.25 inch radius and 21 vintage frets give you that classic Fender feel that loves chords, double stops, and expressive bends. Black dot inlays and side dots keep things simple and familiar, while the vintage style butt adjust truss rod keeps the look period correct. It feels like a great 70s neck that has already been played in, just without the mystery repairs.
Custom SHH Pickups And 34 dB Destruct Circuit
The custom Mike Campbell Red Dog pickup set is where this guitar really gets wild. A Tele bridge single coil gives you the bright, slicing attack you expect, while the middle and neck humbuckers bring thick, singing sustain and chewy mids.
The 5 way blade unlocks every useful combination, from bridge bite to mid heavy crunch to warm neck leads. Then there is the Destruct circuit, a push push activated 34 dB boost that slams your amp into glorious overdrive. Hit the button for solos, riffs that need to step out front, or whenever you want the guitar to leap from tasteful to feral.
Bigsby B5 Trem And Road Ready Hardware
The Fender Bigsby B5 bridge and tailpiece add that smooth, warbly shimmer that fits this guitar’s whole Heartbreaker vibe. It is perfect for subtle chord wobble, vocal like sustains, and those slow, dramatic bends that make a chorus lift.
Heirloom nickel and chrome hardware, Fender vintage F stamped tuners, knurled flat top knobs, and a bone nut keep it stable and reliable night after night. At 9.2 lbs with the Bigsby onboard, it feels solid and planted on a strap, not neck heavy or finicky. You also get a vintage style case, strap, picks, and a certificate of authenticity so the whole package feels as special as it sounds.
Dialed In By Players At Moore Guitars
This Mike Campbell Red Dog Telecaster is brand new, inspected three times, and dialed in with our Player Perfect setup before it ever leaves the shop. We check fretwork, intonation, nut slots, and Bigsby feel so you can plug in and go straight to that first jam or session.
There is only one of this exact guitar in stock, and the photos you see are of the actual instrument you will receive. You are covered with our price match guarantee, trade ins are welcome, and 0 percent financing for up to 36 months keeps it easy on the wallet. Free 2 to 3 day shipping gets it to your door fast so you can start chasing those Heartbreaker hooks.
Questions about this guitar? Call (888) 794-8482 and talk to Rob or Cory, real players who know these inside and out.
