Squier Strat Affinity Series Electric Guitar

by Gig Stig

Squier have obviously aimed the Affinity range at the beginner’s end of the market and the guitar is therefore priced accordingly, however that said the Affinity Strat is a remarkably well made instrument. Tuning is smooth and stable, the neck is excellent with highly polished frets and a fast Rosewood surface, the body is slightly lighter than a standard Strat model but still balances well when worn with a strap.

The sound is good without being great but to be fair this is usually the case with most entry level guitars, manufacturers devote most of the budget to creating an instrument that is easy to play – which makes perfect sense for the beginners market.

So if I was going to be very pedantic I’d say that tonally this guitar lacks a little, but is a great instrument to start on for a beginner. Plus there's always the option to upgrade the pick-ups should you require a higher quality of sound, as there are many third party pick-up manufacturers that offer solutions for Squier guitars ...