Story
The Eastwood Mad Cat MB63 tips its hat to one of the great troublemakers in guitar history: the modified Telecaster instrument played by Michael Bloomfield, later nicknamed “the guitar that killed folk.” 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.
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.
At its core, this is still a no-nonsense single-cut with all the snap, bite, and clarity you’d hope for. It’s for players who like their guitars a little rough around the edges and a lot big on personality. Go ahead, make some history!
Features & Specs
- Body Wood - Swamp Ash
- Neck Wood - Maple
- Fretboard Wood - Rosewood
- Inlays - Aged White Dots
- Side Dots - Aged White
- Scale - 25.5”
- Nut Width - 1.687”
- Neck Width @ 12th Fret - 2.107”
- Neck Carve Shape - Medium C
- Neck Depth @ 1st Fret - .845”
- Neck Depth @ 12th Fret - .918”
- Fretboard Radius - 12”
- Frets - 20 Jumbo
- Pickups - Eastwood T Neck (7.75k) Eastwood T Bridge (7.7 5k)
- Wiring - 3-Way Blade, Vol, Tone
- Hardware - Chrome
- Bridge - T-Style Chrome (10mm String Spacing)
- Tailpiece - NA
- Tuners - Vintage Style with Chrome Buttons
- Knobs - Vintage T-Style Chrome Dome
- Nut Material - Synthetic
- Pickguard/Truss cover - 1-Ply Parchment
- Body Finish - Gloss Distressed w/Clear Coat
- Headstock Finish - Gloss
- Neck Finish - Gloss
- Overall Length - 38 1/2”
- Body Length - 16”
- Body Width Lower Bout- 12 1/2”
- Body Width Upper Bout - 11 ”
- Body Depth - 1 3/4”
- Overall Depth - 2 3/16”
- Average Weight - 7lb (More Info on Weight)
Case Fit
Premium Soft Case: Standard Guitar Optional Add-On