“The guitar that killed folk”: Eastwood recreates the hacked-up Telecaster Michael Bloomfield played at Bob Dylan’s infamous Newport Folk Festival set
Bob Dylan’s 1965 Newport Folk Festival set is still the stuff of legend. The folk world collectively gasped when Dylan plugged in with a backing band, and the modified Telecaster played by guitarist Michael Bloomfield that day earned its infamous nickname: “the guitar that killed folk.”
Eastwood Guitars has now resurrected that iconic instrument for modern players in the form of the Mad Cat MB63.
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“The Eastwood Mad Cat MB63 tips its hat to one of the great troublemakers in guitar history”, says Eastwood. “The original wasn’t precious. It had that famously rough upper horn cutaway and a straight-to-the-point, workmanlike feel. It looked like someone simply decided it needed to be different, and made it so. That’s the spirit we wanted to keep.”
At its heart, the MB63 remains a no-nonsense single-cut Telecaster. It delivers the snap, bite, and clarity you’d expect, perfect for players who like their guitars a little rough around the edges and big on personality.
Credit: Eastwood
The Mad Cat MB63 sports a swamp ash body with a maple neck and a 12” rosewood fretboard, and comes loaded with Eastwood-branded single-coil pickups, a T-style chrome bridge, and vintage-style tuners. With a 25.5” scale, 20 jumbo frets, aged white dot inlays, and that famously gnarly upper cutaway, it’s built to look and feel pre-loved.
“With the MB63, we’ve recreated that unmistakable silhouette and given it a relic finish that feels honest rather than flashy. Taking inspiration from the vintage car world, we decided to add a clear coat over the distressed body finish to seamlessly blend the old with the new,” says Eastwood.
Priced at $1,399, the Mad Cat MB63 brings a piece of guitar history to your studio or stage.
Learn more at Eastwood Guitars.
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