Squier Affinity Strat FM HSSBB

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Squier Affinity Strat FM HSSBB

Squier

Affinity Strat FM HSSBB

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Product Info

Article Number: 516433
Brand: Squier
Model: Affinity Strat FM HSSBB
Price: $283.80

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This Affinity Strat is a solid entry point for beginners or players needing a versatile, budget-friendly guitar. The HSS configuration gives you a wide range of tones from sparkling clean to crunchy rhythm, and the comfortable neck profile makes it easy to play for extended periods. It's a great platform for experimentation and a reliable workhorse for practice and gigging.

Product Description

  • Squier Affinity Strat FM HSSBB
  • Electric guitar
  • Body: Poplar
  • Top: Maple veneer
  • Neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Neck profile: C
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Fretboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.650")
  • 21 Medium frets
  • Pickups: 1 Ceramic humbucker (bridge) and 2 ceramic single coils (middle and neck)
  • 1 Volume and 2 tone controls
  • 5-Way switch
  • 2-Point synchronised tremolo with block saddles
  • Colour: Black Burst
PROS
  • • Maple veneer top adds visual appeal and slight brightness
  • • Humbucker bridge pickup delivers a thicker, more aggressive tone
  • • Maple neck provides a snappy feel and good articulation
  • • 24.5” scale offers comfortable playability and familiar Strat feel
CONS
  • • Poplar body can feel a bit lifeless compared to alder or ash
  • • Ceramic pickups lack the nuanced vintage character of alnico
  • • Synchronized tremolo can be unstable without proper setup and shimming

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Key Features

Body Material Poplar with Maple veneer top
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Maple
Pickups 1 Ceramic Humbucker (bridge), 2 Ceramic Single Coils (middle, neck)
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets 21 Medium
Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles
Weight Approximately 8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a serviceable humbucker, but lacks the refined output and tonal complexity of higher-end Squier pickups – expect a more raw, less nuanced sound.
The stock tremolo can be a bit floaty; shimming the trem block and proper string changes are recommended for more reliable dive bombs.
The ‘C’ profile is relatively slim and comfortable, which might feel thinner if you’re accustomed to a larger, more substantial neck.

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