Fender Review: Squier Affinity Strat

History:

Purchase: I bought this at Guitar Center for around $120. I also bought a Crate amp, the total was around $300.

What I Like About This Fender Squier Affinity Strat: One thing I like about this guitar is the variety of tones you can get from the 3 single-coil configuration. You can get bright, twangy tones from the bridge pickup and tubey rhythm tones from the neck pickup. The finish is very nice also. The action was great right from the store.

What I Do NOT Like About The Fender Squier Affinity Strat: The strings that come with this Strat need to be replaced, but mostly begginners will get this guitar, and not many can tell the difference. When I did change them, I had a bit of trouble getting the strings off. Got 'em off in the end, though.

Fender Squier Affinity Strat Quality Rating: Built like a rock. I can't count how many times I've dropped this thing, yet the tone remains untouched. Truly amazing.

Review Summary: A very solid guitar for the beginning guitarist, but for someone who's been playing for a while, it's not too special.

Rating of this Fender product: 4

This Fender Squier Affinity Strat Electric Guitars Review Submitted By: Alex

Review Date: 2003-10-18