« Squier Affinity Stratocaster »

I got the Affinity Strat wen I was just getting started, I picked it up at Guitar Center after looking through the whole Guitar selection in my price range. I picked it because it was backed by Fender and I liked the color(mines Baltic Blue)I paid around $165.00

Due to popular Belief many think Squire guitars are just a cheap no good imatation of Fender units however I also own a Fender Mexican Strat and I prefer playing my Affinity Strat just because of the sound and the feel is great, Squire Guitars are built thinner then your average Fender and I like that to.

Pickups are a bit of a problem just because you need to turn the amp up a little louder to here them(I run a Crate 125W)

Seems fine to me haven't noticed any manufacturing problems and I've had the thing for 3 years.

This is a great Guitar for not just the beginner but for anyone who wants a Strat, I don't reccomend buying the strat pack though I've playing guitars from the pack and I noticed the quaility wasn't as good as buying the guitar Seperatly as I did. Its fitted with Guage 9 strings I refitted mine with 10s(I prefer heavyer strings) I've noticed this gives it a way better tone. This is deffinatly the best guitar I've played yet.

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