Fender Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Charcoal Frost Metallic, Laurel Fingerboard

This Squire is surprisingly excellent!! I've owned & owe other Strats in the past including a Epi LP (which I still have and enjoy), but this very inexpensive guitar is better than I honestly thought it would be. I had my expectations low for such a low cost guitar, but after viewing some YouTube vids and the current discount cost (Black Friday deals etc.), I figure I'd give it a try and after doing my own set up on it (which wasn't much from the factory settings), this this is fantastic for what it is. Pros: - Neck is super easy to play on; not too chunky, (the slim "C"-shape is perfect). - Frets were spot on with no sharp ends or frets that needed smoothing. - Tuners were fine and don't see any need to replace them anytime soon. - Bridge was made well and easy to set the intonation (which wasn't off on mine) and set the action (which was a little high for my tastes). Also the bridge on this one is a 2 point and not 6 screw (great upgrade from the older ones). I also set my bridge flush to the body as well. - Body is light and yes it's thinner than normal strat body's, but totally ok for its sounds and price point. - Pickups are a little hot as to be expected, but work just fine (an upgrade to Alnico's later on will be better. however no rush). It's also excellent you get a tone adjustment knob for the bridge pickup. - Overall fit and finish are excellent, truly more than I expect on a Squire and guitar at this price point. - Great guitar to mod on later if needed. Cons: (being nit-picky) - Pickup selector is a cheaper 5-way switch, but that can be easily replace with a better one later on if really needed. - Sure, change the strings to something better. - Poplar body lacks the warmth of other woods of course, but I honestly have no issues, however some might not care for this brighter and lighter type wood. It's not my Epi LP with a Mahogany body, but this Strat is super light and easy to carry around.

I was looking for an inexpensive Strat style electric and this was it. It plays well, stays in tune ok & sounds pretty good. It's made in Indonesia, hence why they're inexpensive since labor is more expensive here in the U.S. or Mexico even. If you're looking to get into playing an electric, this will get you started because it comes with pretty much everything you need to get going. The AMP is pretty nice & for being a 15W amp it sure fills the room pretty good. The only thing I've notice that I'd change is that I wished they had used better pots on it. It seems there isn't much to them until you get beyond ½ way on the dials. If I decide to put some $ into it to bump it up a bit I'll end up changing them put & upgrade the pickups; not that the pickups are horrible because they're not. The finish is pretty nice too. I've seen complaints that either the finish or the pick guard was scratched. I'm wondering if they realize that there is a pretty stubborn to peel plastic protective sheet over not just the pickups but the whole front of the body to guard against scratches before it arrives to them. I say this because when I unboxed mine you could see small scratches and blemishes, but once I removed the protective sheet it really popped & looked nice.

Great guitar set. Good sound. Pretty guitar. Great first guitar set.

I've owned a lot of Strats and still have several. I also just went in on a Sire S3 SSS for $400. It's absolutely amazing what you can get at the low-end these days. Back to the Squier... The body and hardware are far beyond what I expected. A plastic nut, but it's perfectly slotted. The tremolo bridge is two-point, not the traditional 6-screw type I was expecting. I guess I didn't look at the photo too closely. I liked the color. The pickups aren't grade A, but it sounds like a Strat and I've heard worse and the natural sustain is very good. The guitar plays great out of the box, though I'll be lowering the action a bit. The frets are fine as is with no buzzing as currently set up. I'll be doing some work on them (I spot level and put a polish on all my guitars frets regularly). None are super out of whack as far as I can tell. About the only thing I don't love is that the neck has that raw look and feel, though it's straight and true. I might finish it with amber before I'm done. For the price, I'm amazed. I like it better than my 80's Japanese models, and nearly as much as my MIM silver anniversary with its Rail Tail after being plek'd. I'd say the Sire S3 SSS has the most playable neck of anything I own, but it's $150 more. This will be close once I do the work on it. Note that I recently played a bunch of Player's series at Guitar Center, and I like this better. Those were likely poorly set up, but save yourself the money. If you can live with the logo and the raw neck, or do your own work. Fantastic beginners guitar and better than a lot of guitars I've gigged with in the past. For the price it really deserves five stars, but in the overall scheme you can pay a lot more money and get a "better" guitar

Good for beginners

En general, me gustó el diseño y la sensación al tocar, tiene buen sonido a excepción de que trastea mucho, y en el primer traste las cuerdas están como muteadas. Es mi primer guitarra eléctrica y he escuchado que puede llegar a pasar por el clima, etc. En fin, la tuve que llevar a mantenimiento para que la pongan a puesta y quedó muy bien. El amplificado está de 10.

Bueno...tengo que empezar diciendo que yo no soy música, y poco entiendo, pero mi marido sí , músico desde su adolescencia hasta hoy, y con sus 67 años, pues por cuestiones de la vida, llevaba muchos años sin su FENDER original. Quería hacerle un regalo, y gracias a "252ataria", me decidí por sus comentarios. Y...gran sorpresa, porque mi marido, opina exactamente lo mismo que él. Gracias "252ataria", me has salvado. Un saludo.

Compre el producto desde argentina llego en un estado impecable y en tiempo record Impecable el servicio La guitarra tiene una calidad impresionante

Although i gave it a 5 star, the guitar just didn't bond with me due to the advertising was misleading. The guitar i got is made in China, NOT Indonesia. I highly suggest that you do buy it though. Just be aware what is posted which clearly states that these guitars are made in different factories and are subject to change. The guitar if you buy one, I'm sure you'll cherish the fun of playing music on it.

Well packaged but longer than average delivery however the quality and structure of this is absolutely incredible for the price. Hubby is very impressed with it. Highly recommended for both beginners and experienced players