Fender 62 Strat ASR Relic

Fender 62 Strat ASR Relic review

The Fender 62 Strat ASR Relic is a U.S.-made, 2025 Custom Collection Time Machine model based on the 1962 Stratocaster. Its listed price is 4499, and it has been available since May 2025. The specifications describe a traditional Strat-style layout with three single-coil pickups, a synchronized vintage tremolo, and a finish named Aged Seminole Red. This review is limited to the supplied product information. No customer reviews are available, so there are no user reports or playing impressions to weigh against the specifications.

Body, neck, and fingerboard

The body is alder, with no separate top listed. The neck is maple and attaches to the body with a bolt-on joint. A rosewood fingerboard, specified as grade 3A, carries dot inlays and 21 vintage frets. The neck profile is described as a '60s Oval C, while the nut is bone. Together, these details place the model firmly in a vintage-inspired format, though the specifications alone cannot establish how any individual instrument feels in hand.

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches. The fingerboard radius compounds from 184 mm to 241 mm, equivalent to 7.25 to 9.5 inches. That means the radius is rounder near the nut and flatter toward the higher frets. Fender provides the measurements but no further explanation of the setup, so string action and fret condition should be checked on the specific instrument before purchase.

Pickups and controls

The guitar uses three hand-wound Custom Shop Fat '60s single-coil pickups. The middle pickup is reverse-wound and reverse-polarity, a configuration intended to reduce hum in certain pickup combinations. The pickup arrangement is paired with a five-way selector, allowing access to the familiar combinations available from a three-pickup Strat-style circuit.

Control hardware consists of one volume control and two tone controls. One tone control includes the Grease Bucket circuit. The supplied data identifies that circuit by name but does not describe its specific response, so claims about its tonal effect would go beyond the available information. There is also no stated pickup output, magnet type, or measured frequency response. Buyers comparing pickup sets should treat the model name and construction description as the available evidence, rather than assuming a particular sound.

Tremolo, hardware, and finish

A Custom Shop vintage synchronized tremolo is listed, along with vintage-style tuning machines and nickel hardware. The specifications do not state the tremolo's setup, spring count, bridge adjustment, or tuning stability under use. Those details can vary with setup and individual instruments. The three-ply pickguard completes the stated exterior hardware and control layout.

The finish is described as Relic, and the listed color is Aged Seminole Red. "Relic" is part of the product's finish description, but the provided information does not specify the aging pattern or the amount of wear applied. Photographs or an in-person inspection are therefore useful for assessing the particular instrument's appearance. The red finish is the only color listed in the supplied specifications.

Included items and practical considerations

A case is included, while a bag is not. That distinction matters when comparing the package with other guitars: the listed accessory is a case, not a gig bag. The sales unit is one piece, and the item number is 610703. The available data does not identify the case type, its interior features, or any additional accessories.

At 4499, the Fender 62 Strat ASR Relic sits in a premium price category. The specifications point to a historically styled model with U.S. Production, Custom Shop pickups, a compound-radius fingerboard, and an included case. They do not provide a warranty length, instrument weight, setup details, or independent measurements, so those points should be confirmed with the seller. Likewise, the price alone cannot establish value without a direct comparison to the buyer's priorities and alternative instruments.

Technical assessment

On paper, the Fender 62 Strat ASR Relic combines a 1962 Stratocaster reference with clearly specified modern production details, including a five-way switch and a compound-radius fingerboard. Its construction and electronics are described in useful depth, while several practical factors, such as weight, setup, and finish wear pattern, remain unspecified. For a purchase decision, verify those details on the exact instrument and confirm the included case. No customer feedback is available here, so this assessment makes no claims about owner satisfaction or real-world performance.