Squier by Fender Affinity Stratocaster Special Review

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Squier by Fender Affinity Stratocaster Special has been rated by 410 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.35

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Features 4.24

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Quality 4.41

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Reliability / Value 4.24

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Squier by Fender Affinity Stratocaster Special Specs

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  • Body Shape: Strat®  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Polyurethane  
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  • Pickguard: Yes  
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  • Neck Construction: 1-piece neck  
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  • Neck Shape: C-shaped neck  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Radius: 9.50"  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.65"  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Fender  
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  • Bridge: Tremolo  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 3  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 5-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Middle Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Single Coil  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • 3 single-coil pickups

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Affinity Stratocaster Special is a guitar made by Squier by Fender and it performs really well in its price range. Well graded by most musicians, Affinity Stratocaster Special seems to be a good choice. It will not let you down, and it's up to you to investigate further and see if it will inspire you in your playing.

Squier by Fender went really far in carefully choosing Affinity Stratocaster Special's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Affinity Stratocaster Special a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Squier by Fender's Affinity Stratocaster Special you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Affinity Stratocaster Special.

Best guitars sound great when plugged in any amp, and it's also the case with Squier by Fender's Affinity Stratocaster Special as well. Affinity Stratocaster Special is a guitar that sounds great in many music genres, and is sure to satisfy your needs, when searching for your own tone. Easy hardware setup, beautiful, rich tone delivers a lot of inspiration, so playing this instrument is bound to be a joyful experience.

Squier by Fender did a good job. Affinity Stratocaster Special is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Affinity Stratocaster Special to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Squier by Fender did a really good job with Affinity Stratocaster Special guitar.

Playing live, Affinity Stratocaster Special will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Squier by Fender has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.