The classic Strat sound in a light, easy-playing guitar – a trusted first electric. The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster in Black with a maple fingerboard is a beginner-friendly Strat with a thin, lightweight poplar body, a slim “C”-shaped maple neck, three Squier single-coil pickups and a 2-point tremolo.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Beginners and students buying a first electric guitar, school and music-class learners, and players who want the classic Strat sound for pop, blues, rock and worship music.
Specifications
| Body | Poplar, Stratocaster shape, gloss polyurethane |
|---|---|
| Colour | Black |
| Neck | Maple, bolt-on, “C” shape, satin urethane with gloss headstock face |
| Fingerboard | Maple, 9.5″ (241 mm) radius |
| Frets | 21, medium jumbo |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648 mm) |
| Nut | Synthetic bone, 42 mm |
| Inlays | Pearloid dot |
| Pickups | 3 x ceramic single-coil (SSS) |
| Controls | Master Volume, Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge) |
| Switching | 5-position blade |
| Bridge | 2-point synchronized tremolo with block saddles |
| Tuners | Sealed die-cast, split shafts |
| Hardware | Chrome |
| Pickguard | 3-ply white |
| Strings | Nickel-plated steel, .009-.042 |
| Orientation | Right-handed |
Good to know
- Needs a guitar amplifier and a 1/4″ instrument cable.
- Standard tremolo arm included.
- Truss rod adjusts at the headstock.
FAQ
Is the Affinity Strat good for beginners?
Yes. It has a thin, light body, a slim neck, light strings and smooth split-shaft tuners.
What is the difference from the HSS model?
This SSS model has three single-coils for the classic bright Strat sound; HSS models add a humbucker at the bridge for thicker rock tones.
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