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Mike Campbell takes a solo on his Telecaster while Tom Petty looks on.
Mike Campbell on what makes the Telecaster magic (even if he thinks they’re kinda ugly)

By Andrew Daly Published

The former Heartbreaker and Dirty Knobs main man on his lifelong love affair with the world's first mass-produced electric guitar

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Telecaster Mt Rushmore
An all-star guitar panel choose their Telecaster Mount Rushmore – its greatest players, their greatest tracks

By Andrew Daly Published

Pros pick their favorite Tele riffs and solos and decide who should be carved into that massive “Telecaster Mount Rushmore” that exists only in our deranged minds

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Mike Campbell and Tom Petty perform live in 1981
Mike Campbell on 5 classic Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tracks recorded with his Fender Broadcaster

By Andrew Daly Published

Campbell's 1951 Broadcaster was integral to that Heartbreakers sound – no matter who was playing it

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Mike Campbell (left) and Tom Petty (1950 - 2017), both of the group Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, play guitar as they perform onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, March 31, 1983
How Mike Campbell's throwaway lick shaped a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers classic

By Janelle Borg Published

Campbell's guitar noodling and Petty's ear for a good hook resulted in their first Top 40 hit

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Mike Campbell addresses the crowd during a show with The Dirty Knobs.
Mike Campbell on finding purpose in The Dirty Knobs, and why we should listen to what our guitars are telling us

By Andrew Daly Published

With a title track inspired by Brian Wilson, Mission of Mercy is the sound of Campbell piecing his heart – and ours – back together again

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Norman Harris of Norman's Rare Guitars poses with a Les Paul at his legendary Tarzana, California guitar store.
You can now watch the Norman’s Rare Guitars documentary online for free

By Phil Weller Published

Featuring all-star interviews and crazy stories, the film charts the rise of Norman Harris’ legendary store and the vintage guitar market boom

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Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
Mike Campbell on the riff he wanted to ditch – but Tom Petty made him double down

By Janelle Borg Published

Campbell was forced to get creative to make a Heartbreakers classic

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Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performs on stage at United Center on August 23, 2014 in Chicago, United States
How Mike Campbell ended up reconnecting with a classic piece of Heartbreakers gear

By Janelle Borg Published

Turns out, the missing piece of his ideal tone was closer than he thought...

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Duesenberg Starplayer CBR in Catalina Green
How Duesenberg Guitars became a major player with original old-school designs – and a little help from Mike Campbell

By Dave Burrluck Published

We check in with Duesenberg Guitars’ co-owners, Dieter Gölsdorf and Ingo Renner, to chart 30 years of its best-selling Starplayer

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Danielle Haim of Haim performs during day 3 of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Sefton Park on MAY 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England
Danielle Haim on her guitarist-for-hire days with Julian Casablancas, I Quit energy and Haim’s historic Grammy nomination

By Janelle Borg Published

From their first gig at a Jewish deli to selling out arenas, Haim have been on quite a journey since their 2013 debut album – and made history as the first all-female band ever to be nominated in the Grammys’ Best Rock Album category

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