Squier Affinity Tele SH FMT CRT
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Squier
Affinity Tele SH FMT CRT
Product Info
Article Number:
594241
Brand:
Squier
Model:
Affinity Tele SH FMT CRT
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$269.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Affinity Tele SH FMT CRT is a solid entry point to the Telecaster world. The humbucker in the neck position gives it a surprisingly versatile voice, great for rock, blues, and even some heavier styles. It's a fantastic instrument for beginners or players seeking a workhorse guitar without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Squier Affinity Tele SH FMT CRT
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Top: Flamed maple
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Pearl Dot fingerboard inlays?
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard raidus: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.650")
- Synthetic bone nut
- 21 Medium Jumbo frets
- Pickups: 1 ceramic single coil (bridge) and 1 ceramic humbucker (neck)
- 1 Master volume and 1 master tone control
- 3-Way switch
- 3-Ply white pickguard
- 6-Saddle Tele bridge with string through body with block steel saddles
- Closed DieCast machine heads with split shafts
- Chrome-plated hardware
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .009 - .042
- Colour: Crimson Red Transparent
PROS
- • Flamed maple top adds visual flair and a touch of resonance.
- • The ceramic humbucker delivers thick, powerful rhythm tones.
- • Bolt-on neck provides snappy response and a modern feel.
- • String-through-body design enhances sustain and clarity.
CONS
- • Synthetic bone nut can feel a bit plasticky compared to bone or graphite.
- • The poplar body, while functional, lacks the tonal complexity of ash or alder.
- • The 3-way switch limits tonal flexibility compared to coil-splitting options.
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Pickups
1 Ceramic Single-Coil (Bridge), 1 Ceramic Humbucker (Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Medium Jumbo
Bridge
6-Saddle Tele Bridge with String Through Body and Block Steel Saddles
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a modern 'C' shape, noticeably thinner and faster than the typically chunkier vintage Tele neck profiles, offering a more comfortable playing experience for many.
It's primarily cosmetic, but the maple does add a subtle brightness and clarity compared to a purely poplar body, though the effect is mild.
Yes, the ceramic pickups lean towards a hotter, more aggressive tone, making them well-suited for rock and heavier styles, but they can be tamed with the tone control for cleaner sounds.
