Fender 52 Tele BTB JM Relic MN

Fender 52 Tele BTB JM Relic MN: Technical Review

The Fender 52 Tele BTB JM Relic MN is a U.S.-made Custom Shop guitar modeled on the 1952 Telecaster. Its listed specifications describe a butterscotch blonde, T-style instrument with a two-piece ash body, a maple neck and fingerboard, and two Custom Shop '51 Nocaster single-coil pickups. It has been available since June 2025, with item number 604730. The listed price is 4499; the supplied information does not identify a currency.

There are no customer reviews available for this product. This assessment therefore focuses on the published construction and hardware details. Those details establish what the guitar includes, but they cannot verify its setup, tonal character, weight, or the condition and consistency of an individual instrument.

Body, Neck, and Fingerboard

The body is made from two pieces of ash, with no separate top listed. Fender specifies a plain-grain maple neck and a maple fingerboard. The neck profile is described as a 1952-style U, giving the design a period reference rather than a more contemporary profile designation. The fingerboard radius is 9.5 inches, and the scale length is 648 mm, or approximately 25.5 inches.

These measurements offer useful points of comparison for players choosing a neck shape and fingerboard curve. The U profile identifies the intended outline, while the radius and scale length describe measurable aspects of the playing surface and string layout. The specifications do not give neck depth, nut width, or a factory action measurement, so they are not enough to determine how the neck will suit a particular player without trying it.

The guitar has 21 narrow-tall frets. The narrow-tall designation describes the fret type, but no fret dimensions or setup tolerances are provided. A buyer who needs precise information about fret height, nut material, or string spacing should request those measurements from the seller.

Pickups and Wiring

Fender lists two Custom Shop '51 Nocaster single-coil pickups, one in the bridge position and one in the neck position. The pickup configuration is SS, meaning two single-coil pickups. The guitar also has modern wiring. The available details do not specify the switching layout, control values, capacitor type, or exact wiring diagram, so those elements should not be assumed from the general description alone.

The named pickups and modern wiring identify the components and wiring category, but they do not provide measured output or a reliable basis for describing the guitar's sound. Pickup height, strings, amplifier settings, and individual setup can all affect the result. No audio samples or independent measurements were supplied for this review.

Bridge, Hardware, and Finish

The bridge is described as vintage style with brass saddles. Fender Vintage machine heads and nickel hardware complete the listed hardware specification. No tremolo system is included. The black pickguard is single-ply. Together, these details document a conventional fixed-bridge layout and the principal visible hardware, without specifying saddle adjustment range or tuning-machine ratios.

The finish is called Journeyman Relic, and the stated color is Butterscotch Blonde. Relic describes the intended finish treatment, but the information supplied does not detail the amount or placement of wear, the finish material, or how closely any particular guitar follows the product photographs. Buyers should examine current images of the specific instrument if relic appearance is an important part of the purchase.

Included Items and Buying Considerations

A case and certificate are included. A separate bag is not listed. The product is not identified as a limited run. The sales unit is one guitar. These are straightforward package details, though the supplied specifications do not describe the case type or the certificate's contents.

The strongest verifiable points are the U.S. Manufacture, Custom Shop designation, two-piece ash body, maple neck and fingerboard, 1952-style U profile, 9.5-inch radius, 21 narrow-tall frets, and pair of named single-coil pickups. The bridge, machine heads, nickel hardware, finish, and included case are also specified. Important purchase details remain unlisted, including weight, nut width, neck depth, control layout, and setup measurements.

With no customer feedback available, there is no basis here for claims about playability, reliability, or sound in practice. The Fender 52 Tele BTB JM Relic MN can be evaluated from its documented materials and components, but a hands-on inspection is advisable, especially to confirm neck dimensions, setup, weight, and the exact relic finish on the instrument being sold.