Squier FSR Aff Strat HSS LRL NAT

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Squier FSR Aff Strat HSS LRL NAT

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FSR Aff Strat HSS LRL NAT

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Product Info

Article Number: 590568
Brand: Squier
Model: FSR Aff Strat HSS LRL NAT
Price: $262.90

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This Squier FSR Aff Strat HSS is a surprisingly solid package for the budget-conscious player. The HSS pickup configuration gives you a good range of tones, from clean to crunchy, and the laurel board feels really nice under the fingers. It's a fantastic starting point for beginners or a great workhorse for gigging musicians needing a reliable and affordable instrument.

Product Description

  • Squier FSR Aff Strat HSS LRL NAT
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Maple
  • Bolt-on neck: Maple
  • Fingerboard: Laurel
  • Perloid Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Neck profile: "C"
  • Fingerboard radius: 241 mm (9.5")
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
  • Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
  • Synthetic bone nut
  • 21 Medium jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 1 Ceramic Humbucker (bridge)
  • 2 Ceramic Single Coils (middle
  • neck)
  • 1 Master volume and 2 tone controls
  • 5-Way switch
  • 3-Ply white pickguard
  • 2-Point synchronised tremolo with block saddles
  • Closed die-cast machine heads with split shafts
  • Chrome hardware
  • Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009 - .042)
  • Colour: Natural
PROS
  • • Laurel fretboard offers a unique feel, smoother than rosewood, with good note definition.
  • • Humbucker in the bridge provides a welcome, hotter tone for rock and heavier styles.
  • • Bolt-on neck profile delivers a comfortable, familiar feel, easy for beginners and pros.
  • • Split shafts on the tuners improve stability, minimizing tuning issues under vibrato use.
CONS
  • • The ceramic pickups, while versatile, lack the nuanced vintage chime of alnico pickups.
  • • Maple body can feel a bit bright; may benefit from warmer strings or tone adjustments.
  • • Synchronized tremolo, while functional, isn't the most robust for extreme whammy use.

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Key Features

Body Material Maple
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Laurel
Pickups 1 Ceramic Humbucker (bridge), 2 Ceramic Single Coils (middle, neck)
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5")
Frets 21 Medium Jumbo
Bridge 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles
Weight Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Laurel is a bit lighter in color and slightly harder than rosewood, offering a smoother playing experience and potentially more clarity in the higher register.
It’s functional, but the block saddles do help with stability; however, expect some tuning instability with extreme vibrato use.
The ceramic humbucker delivers a hotter, more aggressive tone with increased sustain and a thicker low-end, suitable for rock and heavier genres.

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