Squier Review: Affinity Telecaster Special

History:

Purchase: Purchased online from MusiciansFriend.com for my birthday. Paid $170

What I Like About This Squier Affinity Telecaster Special: Just about everything. This is a special model that was created for the 2003 Summer season so it has the butterscotch finish with a black pickguard. The neck is maple and so is the fretboard(nice and fast). It comes with basic tuners that are nothing to write home about.

What I Do NOT Like About The Squier Affinity Telecaster Special: The only issues I've discovered so far are a tendency for a string to buzz every now and then, but that buzzing does not carry over to the amp. The tune of the guitar goes bad if I use my capo between the frets, but that is because I have a high tension capo. I've discovered if I clap almost directly on the fret, I can avoid going out of tune.

Squier Affinity Telecaster Special Quality Rating: The construction is rather solid for it being a bottom-of-the-line guitar. It is not as heavy as a standard tele, but I find it heavy enough. It has a good feel.

Review Summary: This is an excellent guitar for the money. Great for beginners or those with limited funds. You really don't sacrifice sound for this great deal!

Rating of this Squier product: 5

This Squier Affinity Telecaster Special Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Randy

Review Date: 2003-09-29