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Squier Affinity Stratocaster Review

When I ordered this guitar and I was not expecting any more than a cheap, beginner guitar for the road. Was I wrong! This guitar is excellent for any skill level. There is no other guitar to buy in this price range. I think it is even better than some high end Schecters and even some middle class Jacksons! It barely gets out of tune even if you dive bomb til next year! Another plus is it is able to play any type of music from jazz to punk to metal. Also, if you ever trade this sucker in it'll bring in much more $$ than ANY other guitar in this price range. Could you expect anything less from something backed by Fender?

I recently got this guitar as a surprise gift, and I couldn't ask for anything better. Being a beginner guitarist at an advanced level, this guitar has matched all of my needs. Though the pickups aren't the greatest, the tone control and volume adjustment are great. The trem bar that comes along with it is awesome also. You may want to get new strings, such as a 10/52 gauge, but other than that, I found nothing wrong with this guitar. It's better for beginners, but awesome for anyone else also.
 

What I Like About The Fender Squire Strat Affinity Series:
It is a great beginner guitar. The price is also very attractive as it comes with an amp, tuner, and other accessories.

What I Do NOT Like About The Fender Squire Strat Affinity Series:
It is a beginner guitar. Once you start improving your skills, you find this guitar not to be adequete for your needs. Also, the pickups are not of the best quality.

Squire Strat Affinity Series Quality:
This guitar is pretty durable. It is not as well constructed as other, more expensive guitars but that is to be expected for the price paid. The output jack is of pretty poor quality as after a couple of months, the nut came loose and when the cable is jiggled and the amp is on, a horrible sound comes out of the amp.

Squire Strat Affinity Series Summary:
Overall this is a very good guitar for a beginner as the price is attractive and it comes with many accesories. Just expect to be in want of a better guitar when your skills have improved.

Fender Squire Strat Affinity Series Electric Guitars Summary

Overall this is a very good guitar for a beginner as the price is attractive and it comes with many accessories. Just expect to be in want of a better guitar when your skills have improved.

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