Squier Affinity Strat Electric Guitar (Maple)

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Get started right with the Affinity Series Strat, the ideal guitar for young players and first-time rockers.

The Affinity Series Stratocaster is the ideal way for budding musicians to enter the world of Fender guitars. Fender's Affinity series electric guitars are straight-ahead, affordable instruments ideal for beginners of all ages. The Affinity Strat has a slightly slimmer body crafted from solid Alder. All Affinity guitars feature comfortable, 21-fret Maple necks with fast-action fingerboards and die-cast tuners. The Stratocaster is the guitar that started it all, an iconic instrument used by countless greats from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton. The Affinity Stratocaster is a 3/4 scale guitar designed by Squier to capture the distinctive feel and sound of the original Strat in a package ideal for younger musicians.

The Affinity Strat also features three single-coil pickups, a standard tremolo and 5-way switching for those great in-between tones. Squier instruments are all backed by Fender, so why buy a copy when you can afford the real thing?

- Body: Alder
- Neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Maple, 9.5 in. Radius (241 mm)
- No. of Frets: 21 Medium Jumbo
- Scale Length: 25.5 in. (648 mm)
- Width at Nut: 1.61 in. (41 mm)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Machine Heads: Standard Die-Cast Tuners
- Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo
- Pickguard: 1-Ply White
- Pickups: 3 Single-Coil Pickups

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
- Position 1. Bridge Pickup
- Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
- Position 3. Middle Pickup
- Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
- Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls:
- Master Volume
- Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
- Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

- Strings: Fender Super 250L, (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel
- Unique Features: Large Headstock '60s Style Headstock, White Plastic Parts, Black Silkscreen Logo, Dot Position Inlays

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 480-596-7195

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (73 ratings)
Submitted April 12, 2009 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Great guitar for the price!!!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I think for the price this is a great guitar, but as I said earlier it is only good for begginers and once you get better you are probably going to want a better guitar.
Sound
I usually play rythem when it sounds great, but if u just use the bridge pickup it can get a little twangy sounding.(FYI I use a Marshall MG15 DFX amplifier)
Features
I think that for the price they did a great job with everything.
Ease of Use
This guitar is pretty easy to use but sometimes the tone nobs don't make much of a differance even if thts the only pickup your using but having an ok amp can help with that.
Quality
The finish on my guitar is great and hasnt worn at all even though I've put a bunch of use into it. I have heard some complaints about the frets sticking out to much on the fingerboard that can really be brutal after a while, but mine is great.
Value
I think for the price its the best you can get.
Manufacturer Support
Havent called them but this website has some great customer service. Ive only emailed them and they have been great.
The Wow Factor
It has the classic stratocaster look without the price.

Musical Background:

Hobbist (for now)

Musical Style:

Rock, Alternative, A little Punk
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