Squier Affinity Stratocaster, Race Red

Full Description

View Full Description

Classic Alder Body

The Squier Affinity Stratocaster is built from a lightweight alder body which produces a resonant, well-balanced tone with plenty of clarity. Alder also delivers a pleasing amount of sustain, offering bright highs, well-rounded lows, and a beefy mid-range. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice for electric guitars since the 1950s, as the balanced response and defined sound make it perfect for rock and blues genres. Furthermore, the vintage 6-saddle synchronized tremolo and tuners provide a smooth and stable action along with the solid tuning stability required for longer playing sessions.

Powerful Electronics

A set of powerful pickups provide the Squier Affinity Stratocaster with its beautifully crisp, booming sound. Featuring 3 single-coil pickups to create a range of soothingly classic tones, perfect for a variety of musical styles. The 5-position blade lets you switch between the 3 pickups, while the master volume and tone controls provide everything you need to find the desired sound for your playing style.

Maple Neck & Laurel Fingerboard

Constructed from maple, the Affinity's neck produces bright tones with plenty of twang, as well as excellent levels of sustain. This stylish Strat also features a slim, C-shaped neck which provides a comfortable playing experience. Its C-shaped profile allows for a comfortable grip, preventing the likeliness of the cramping hand. Paired with a laurel fingerboard, the Squier Affinity is able to deliver excellent warmth and great depth to the sound.

Resonant Synthetic Bone Nut

Featuring a carefully fitted synthetic bone nut, the Squier Affinity delivers increased resonance and a brighter tonality. When compared to traditional plastic and Tusq materials used to construct guitar nuts, synthetic bone improves the vibration transfer between the string and tuning machines without dampening the tone.

Specifications

• Model Number: 0370600570
• Series: Affinity Series

Body & Bridge

• Body Material: Alder
• Body Finish: Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Colour: Race Red

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Polyurethane
• Neck Shape: C
• Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
• Fingerboard Radius: 9.5''
• Number of Frets: 21
• Frets Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 40.6 mm
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Truss Rod: Standard
• Scale Length: 25.5''

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
• Pickguard: 3-Ply White
• Control Knobs: White Plastic
• Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Pickup Configuration: SSS
• Bridge Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
• Neck Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
• Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade:
  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup
  • Position 2: Bridge & Middle Pickups
  • Position 3: Middle Pickup
  • Position 4: Middle & Neck Pickup
  • Position 5: Neck Pickup