Squier Affinity Tele Thin OWT
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Squier
Affinity Tele Thin OWT
Product Info
Article Number:
594236
Brand:
Squier
Model:
Affinity Tele Thin OWT
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$295.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Affinity Tele Thin is a solid entry point into the Telecaster world. It's lightweight and comfortable to play, and the bright pickups are great for country, rock, and indie styles. Perfect for beginners or players seeking a reliable, budget-friendly workhorse guitar.
Product Description
- Squier Affinity Tele Thin OWT
- Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Black dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.650")
- Synthetic bone nut
- 21 Medium jumbo frets
- Pickup: 2 ceramic single coils
- 1 Master volume and 1 master tone control
- 3-Way switch
- 3-Ply black pickguard
- 6-Saddle Tele bridge with string guide through the body with block steel string riders
- Closed DieCast machine heads with split shafts
- Chrome-plated hardware
- Strings: Nickel Plated Steel .009 - .042
- Colour: Olympic White
PROS
- • Poplar body offers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tonal foundation.
- • Maple neck with a comfortable 'C' profile is easy to play for various hand sizes.
- • Laurel fingerboard provides a smoother feel than rosewood, enhancing playability.
- • Ceramic pickups deliver a bright, articulate tone with decent output for the price.
CONS
- • The bolt-on neck construction lacks the warmth and sustain of a set neck.
- • Synthetic bone nut isn't as premium as a bone or graphite nut for tuning stability.
- • The stock nickel-plated steel strings feel a bit flimsy and lack sustain.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Laurel
Pickups
2 Ceramic Single Coils
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5")
Frets
21 Medium Jumbo
Bridge
6-Saddle Tele Bridge with String Guide
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a different beast – the ceramic pickups are brighter and more aggressive, lacking the aged warmth of vintage alnico pickups, but still delivers a recognizable Tele twang.
The 'C' profile is generally comfortable, but it's on the thinner side, so players with very large hands might prefer something thicker.
Yes, it does offer a slight improvement in sustain compared to a traditional Tele bridge, contributing to a more resonant tone.
