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Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Black, Maple Fingerboard

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 435 ratings
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Brand Fender
Color Black
Body Material Wood
Neck Material Type Maple
Fretboard Material Type Rosewood
Guitar Pickup Configuration S
String Material Type Alloy Steel
Hand Orientation Right
Guitar Bridge System Tremolo
Number of Strings 6

About this item

  • Slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile
  • Loaded with a trio of Squier single-coil Strat pickups with 5-way switching for genre-defying sonic variety
  • Vintage-style tremolo bridge for expressive string-bending effects
  • Sealed die-cast tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning
  • Satin neck finish
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Customers find the guitar has a great build quality, good value for money, and good sound quality. They say it's an amazing piece of equipment, looks magnificent, and is well-finished. Many find it plays and sounds great, with a smooth neck and nice body vibrations. The guitar feels comfortable to play and makes them want to play guitar. They also appreciate the smoothness and ease of setup. However, opinions differ on the weight.

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66 customers mention "Build quality"66 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the guitar's build quality. They find it well-made, with a smooth fretboard and good finish. Many consider it an improvement over cheap beginner models, with better tone, tuning, feel, and weight. Some mention that the frets need a polish but are otherwise in good condition. Overall, customers are pleased with the guitar's performance and craftsmanship.

"...The whammy (tremolo/vibrato/whatever) bar works fine, and does not cause the guitar to go out of tune, at least playing surf music...." Read more

"...All in all this is an amazing piece of equipment." Read more

"...The rosewood fretboard is very smooth and well finished. The fret wires are nice and comfortable and not "cheese-gratery"...." Read more

"...Nothing is wrong with it, It is a very well made guitar. After a tuning it up I plugged it into my marshal amp...." Read more

41 customers mention "Value for money"38 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the guitar's value for money. They say it has a good sound and feel for the price, with decent quality for the price. Some reviewers say it's the best bang for the buck.

"...I wanted to experiment with surf music, and this was a cheap guitar with a whammy bar. I had low expectations, but wow is this a great value!..." Read more

"...I have had many guitars but I would like to say this guitar is amazing for the price. I was expecting less to be honest...." Read more

"...A good inexpensive guitar for a beginner that is easily upgrade-able is my take. I purchased from Sam Ash through Amazon...." Read more

"...So, hit or miss. Guitar is quite good for price (other than sprout) and would be good for someone just starting out, having a backup, or..." Read more

34 customers mention "Sound quality"28 positive6 negative

Customers are satisfied with the guitar's sound quality. They mention it has a good tone, tuning, feel, and weight. Some say it plays as nice as high-level guitars they own.

"...volume up to match the high strings to my liking, but it still sounds very good...." Read more

"...Only flaw is the poor quality pickups. The humbucker sounds good but the single coils are weak and muddy sounding. I usually replace pick ups anyway...." Read more

"...String height was OK and pickup height was just fine. The tone is pretty good but will put alnico 5 's on it in the future...." Read more

"...bit heavier than we thought, wish it came with a straps, sounds pretty good so far." Read more

13 customers mention "Feel"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the guitar's feel. They find the neck smooth and the whole body vibrates nicely when hitting the strings.

"...The fret wires are nice and comfortable and not "cheese-gratery"...." Read more

"...The maple fretboard is a lot better feeling than the rosewood, i'm very well pleased with this guitar. would buy another one in a minute." Read more

"...body is a bit thinner than the Am std, I can still feel the whole body vibrate nicely when hitting the strings...." Read more

"...On a positive note, I love the feel of the maple neck and the sunburst finish...." Read more

8 customers mention "Playability"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the guitar's playability. They like the whammy bar and find it makes them want to practice guitar. The sound is clear and pleasant.

"...The playability is perfect and the sound is fantastic!..." Read more

"...with ceramic magnets and 500K large pots making it sound clear and pleasant, as I said not bad....the maple on the neck looks beautiful and feels..." Read more

"...expensive guitar but for the price it does the job and is very enjoyable while playing." Read more

"Was a gift for my son for Christmas. He loves it and likes playing with the whammy thingee. Sounds great to me...." Read more

6 customers mention "Smoothness"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the smoothness of the guitar. They mention the rosewood fretboard is very smooth and well-finished, and the neck looks beautiful and feels smooth.

"...The rosewood fretboard is very smooth and well finished. The fret wires are nice and comfortable and not "cheese-gratery"...." Read more

"...I think I got lucky since the frets were perfectly leveled and fret ends were smooth...." Read more

"...as I said not bad....the maple on the neck looks beautiful and feels smooth, this model (Affinity) is superior to the bullet strat...your choice." Read more

"...of tune as easily as other beginner guitars, it has nice tone, the neck is smooth and easy to maneuver, the electronics work well, and the Humbucker..." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of setup"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar easy to set up. They say it's setup correctly from the factory and great right out of the box.

"...Very little setup required, minor neck relief, it was great out of the box. The finish is beautiful, I could find no imperfections...." Read more

"...I would venture to say it was set up perfect from the factory. No flaws in the finish, neck is perfect, action is amazing...." Read more

"...I'm not a luthier, it was all quite easy to do and result is better than 1200USD American strat!..." Read more

"...This guitar plays very nicely, good action, nice setup out of the box...." Read more

8 customers mention "Weight"5 positive3 negative

Customers have different views on the guitar's weight. Some find it lightweight and sturdy, while others say it's heavier than expected and the neck is a bit thicker than they like.

"...2: This guitar weighed in at 7.5 lbs, very light...." Read more

"nice beginner electric guitar to have, the only thing was bit heavier than we thought, wish it came with a straps, sounds pretty good so far." Read more

"...simply the best! Very light compare to others. The body is very slim! I hate heavy guitars... makes my thigh go numb...." Read more

"...Much better tone, tuning, feel, weight. Everything! I’m a little bit in love with it! Awesome value!" Read more

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5 out of 5 stars
high end guitar!
im so glad i bought this guitar after trying many other guitars in this price range. simply the best! Very light compare to others. The body is very slim! I hate heavy guitars... makes my thigh go numb. and neck is just feels so good with natural mat end. This guitar makes me want to play guitar!! and that's what guitars are for right?! So exited!!
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  • Edward R
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Value
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2016
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    I'm a beginner, playing a year now but playing 1++ hours/day. My brother gave me a Chinese LP, but it was just ok. I decided I wanted to experiment with surf music, and this was a cheap guitar with a whammy bar. I had low expectations, but wow is this a great value! I am mechanically inclined, so I did my own setup using internet sources. Very little setup required, minor neck relief, it was great out of the box.
    The finish is beautiful, I could find no imperfections. I was able to set the action to 3/32", very low with no buzzing. The pickups were the only letdown, I still cant bring the lower string volume up to match the high strings to my liking, but it still sounds very good.
    Two very important qualities of this Affinity Stratocaster that I like: 1:The neck (nut) width is short, I measured 1-5/8", which is great for people with small hands. 2: This guitar weighed in at 7.5 lbs, very light.
    The whammy (tremolo/vibrato/whatever) bar works fine, and does not cause the guitar to go out of tune, at least playing surf music. If you go Eddie Van Halen on it, all bets off. My only criticism is that it attaches with coarse thread, so it wont stay where you leave it. I'm going to try teflon tape on the bar threads. I was blown away by the quality for the price. And the surf green looks great!
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  • 2peaker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal Great guitar
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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    I have played guitar since I was 16 (currently 45 yrs). I have had many guitars but I would like to say this guitar is amazing for the price. I was expecting less to be honest. The guitar came out of the box ready to go. Other than tuning I have made no adjustments. I would venture to say it was set up perfect from the factory. No flaws in the finish, neck is perfect, action is amazing. Only flaw is the poor quality pickups. The humbucker sounds good but the single coils are weak and muddy sounding. I usually replace pick ups anyway. I will be getting new Semore Duncan hardware soon and this puppy will be perfect. Also the unit was expertly packaged. The box I received was wrapped in a moisture proof heavy plastic. The guitar was covered in foam and the head was protected by metal foil bag. All in all this is an amazing piece of equipment.
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  • Alpha Papa
    5.0 out of 5 stars It plays fantastic and stays in tune while playing even after some tremolo dive-bombs.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
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    I'm going to say right off the bat I know very little about guitars and this is my first electric I bought to use to learn. However the quality of this guitar seems to be pretty good. It should be known that the Affinity model has a slightly smaller locking nut than a standard stratocaster if that that matters to you. The finish on it is really nice, the silvery grey pickguard looks great against the black body. The rosewood fretboard is very smooth and well finished. The fret wires are nice and comfortable and not "cheese-gratery". It stays in tune very well and I haven't felt the need to block the tremolo. You'll probably want to replace the strings right away and the pick-ups eventually. A good inexpensive guitar for a beginner that is easily upgrade-able is my take. I purchased from Sam Ash through Amazon. I'll answer any questions I can.

    Update: Still playing and loving this guitar. I took it to a local music shop for a professional setup, new strings (D'Addario 9's), and they also smoothed the fretwire ends and polished them. It plays fantastic and stays in tune while playing even after some tremolo dive-bombs. I still recommend it for a beginner.
    13 people found this helpful
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  • Robert Blackburn
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018
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    I just received this guitar today. Unboxed it and did a real close inspection. Nothing is wrong with it, It is a very well made guitar. After a tuning it up
    I plugged it into my marshal amp. The neck feels so smooth and slick pickups sound pretty good so far. I am really impressed with this guitar. After I play with it awhile i will update this review.

    I've had this guitar for about 3 weeks now. Put new strings on it and adjusted the intonation. String height was OK and pickup height was just fine. The tone is pretty good but will put alnico 5 's on it in the future. otherwise it needs nothing else it plays great looks great and is a very nice guitar to play. The maple fretboard is a lot better feeling than the rosewood, i'm very well pleased with this guitar. would buy another one in a minute.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • rtf
    4.0 out of 5 stars nice electric guitar
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
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    nice beginner electric guitar to have, the only thing was bit heavier than we thought, wish it came with a straps, sounds pretty good so far.
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  • Rabatavus
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good surprise
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017
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    I bought this thinking of it as a base for modding. I was surprised by how well made this guitar is. I also have an american stand strat to compare too. You can clearly see that the neck maple on the fender is a better quality, but the one on the squier had a good hefty feel to it, same satin finish. I think I got lucky since the frets were perfectly leveled and fret ends were smooth. I was thinking about changing the neck but I'm definitely keeping it, the only thing I'll swap is the nut, since the nut slots seem to have an angle. They're not perfectly straight.
    The tuners have a good feeling to them and seem so far to be stable. I'm still swapping these for locking tuners for added stability and ease of use(hipshot has a nice set which doesn't require drilling for 50 bucks)
    I boyght the burst finish, you can cleaely see it's a 3 piece ash body, being an affinity the body is a bit thinner than the Am std, I can still feel the whole body vibrate nicely when hitting the strings.
    The pickups are the weak link on this guitar. I'm changing these for a vintage hot noiseless pups for hum free tone.
    All in all this guitar will come with its upgrades at less than 350, a real bang for the buck if you compare it to a stock MIM.
    21 people found this helpful
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  • Brik Bravo
    1.0 out of 5 stars the sound of the guitar is in very bad condition. the volume does not work
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    the sound of the guitar is in very bad condition. the volume does not work ... very nice color but it does not work well. I will return this guitar.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • stanley b. hatfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars fender squier affinity stratocaster
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
    Verified Purchase
    decided to take up the guitar so i would have something to do in the winter. did a good bit of research and decided on this one. so far, so good. bought a small fender frontman 10g to go with it and am very pleased with both. the guitar seems to be well built even if it is a lower end product. the finish is good looking and the sound is good. no ragged fret ends or scratches on it. for a beginner like me it is ideal especially for the price. would definitely recommend it.
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  • Udo R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bin verwundert wie gut sie ist
    Reviewed in Germany on April 1, 2024
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    Also ich habe die Squier Strat bestellt, weil ich gerne eine Erlenbody Strat mit unlackiertem Arhornhals und Griffbrett haben wollte.
    Da die China Squier Bodys noch aus Erle sind (zumindest 2023) und die Indonesischen aus Pappel, war ich nicht sicher. Aber es ist ein Erle Body.
    Bünde habe ich nachpoliert. Oktavreinheit und Hals waren super eingestellt. Saitenlage geht runter bis auf 1,4mm ohne das was schnarrt. Kein Fretbuzz. Die Bünde sind nochnichtmal großartig abgerichtet worden. Das würde man an den höhen sehen. Alles im Duchschnitt noch Originalhöhe der Bünde (Ahorngriffbrett sei dank.)

    Das Tremolo ist mit Messerkante und 2 Punktauflage sehr angenehm. Ich nutze es selten also ist das Trem nicht so im Fokus bei mir. Aber wenn man es richtig macht, dann ist auf flutter möglich.

    Die Tuner machen was sie sollen. Es sind good old Slotted-Mechaniken. Ich liebe sie. Saite abschneiden einstecken umknicken dehnen, stimmen fertig. Dann nach einem Tag nochmal dehen nachstimmen ruhe.

    Ich nutze Elixier Optiweb 09-42. Diese passen gut zu der Strat die sich nicht verstecken muss.

    Elektronik ist mittelmäßig. Noname fullzize Poties. Keramik Singlecoils. Der Sound ist überraschend gut. Schaltung ist in den Positionen Neck+Mitte und Steg+Mitte sogar brummfrei verdrahtet. Der 5 Wegeschalter ist massiv. Die Klinkenbuchse ist nicht so der Hit.

    Also wenn man unbedingt auf den Alnico Sound steht, dann packt man ein Set rein und dann gleich gute Potis und einen Orangedrop Cap und man hat meiner Meinung nach eine vollwertige Strat für einen Bruchteil des Geldes was eine USA Player oder noch besser Custom kostet.

    Wer mir dann sagt man hört den Unterschied der hat andere Probleme.

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  • Cliente Amazon
    2.0 out of 5 stars L’elettronica è assolutamente scarsa
    Reviewed in Italy on November 14, 2021
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    Il primo prodotto consegnato aveva una profonda fessurazione sul corpo. Cambiato dopo 15 giorni. La chitarra e ‘ bella a vedersi ma l’elettronica lascia molto a desiderare. Ho schermato la chitarra ma è rimasta abbastanza rumorosa . L’hambucker al ponte non era collegato alla manopola del tono in quanto mancava un collegamento al quale ho provveduto. In tutta onestà , la chitarra non vale il prezzo pagato. Ho altre squier tele e strato - affinity - che suonano decisamente meglio e costano meno. Sconsigliata
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  • Fausto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelentes materiales para el precio
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2020
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    Muy bien acabada, los trastes no raspan, suena Perfecto. Obvio se tienen que hacer ajustes para que no desafine, pero nada que no le tengas que hacer a cualquier otra Strat.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelentes materiales para el precio
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2020
    Muy bien acabada, los trastes no raspan, suena Perfecto. Obvio se tienen que hacer ajustes para que no desafine, pero nada que no le tengas que hacer a cualquier otra Strat.
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  • Andrea
    5.0 out of 5 stars Okay
    Reviewed in Italy on February 8, 2021
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    Ottimo prodotto e buona qualità
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  • Gatelier Christophe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guitare électrique
    Reviewed in France on November 15, 2020
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    Tres belle guitare Electrique , travaille bien soigner,a moi de faire connaissance avec cette guitare bonne continuation
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