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Affinity Series Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Black

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Affinity Series Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Black

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Affinity Series Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard - Black
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Squier Affinity Series guitars are the best value in electric guitar design. The Affinity Series Telecaster is a solid Squier player. Features include two single-coil pickups with three-way switching, smooth-playing maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets, and six-saddle top-load bridge.

Body
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Telecaster

Neck
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: "C" Shape
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.6" (40.6 mm)
Position Inlays: Dot

Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Vintage-Style Single-Coil Tele
Neck Pickup: Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: SS

Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Top-Load Tele
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
Pickguard: 1-Ply White
Control Knobs: Knurled Flat-Top

Miscellaneous
Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: Black Plastic Parts, Top Hat Switch Tip, Black Silkscreen Logo, Dot Position Inlays

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How it holds up in the long haul 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
I purchased this new in 2007. It was $175 dollars. At the time these guitars were made of Agathis wood in China. It was not known how long they would last or how they would age. The good news is this is currently one of my best guitars in 2022, but some parts needed replacing. The stock nut split in two and was replaced under warranty with a black one that looks and sounds much better. The bridge pickup was too microphonic for high gain, so it was swapped for a Seymour Duncan stacked humbucker. The pickup selector switch failed after a few years and was replaced with one L&M ordered for me from Stew Mac. The curved plate holding the output jack broke. It is held together with aluminum tape. A few years ago the tuning machines began breaking - the die cast stock tuners are a weak metal that slowly fractures due to having to keep tightening the nuts holding them to the headstock. Guitar was unusable for a while until I finally went to the Victoria store this week and the salesman showed me some sets of tuners (haven't been there in a while but the service and attitude of the guys there is as awesome as ever). I got the locking Grovers and let me tell you it is now a profoundly improved instrument. The sound has a focus and definition that rivals a much more expensive guitar. I used this guitar as a beach / camping guitar for many summers. It has been quite rugged, and the pale color of the neck has darkened to a very pleasing shade. Definitely get one, but you will want to upgrade the components to unlock the full potential of what this guitar can do.
Posted by Sam on Apr 9, 2022
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Dayum 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Although I don't own one myself, I recently have been looking for a good intermediate guitar, and playing this certainly sparked something ya know. It plays fantastic, sounding pretty much exact to a Fender Tele. 100% recommended for beginner and advanced guitarists
Posted by Jallen on Nov 28, 2020
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Blk Magic 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Nanaimo, British Columbia
Bought it a couple mths ago very happy with it
Posted by Greg on Nov 25, 2020
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Squier Tele 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Just picked it up after renting it for a month. Love the feel, the touch, the sounds. Made me play again after 25 years. It’s inexpensive (pots, knobs and input are a little flimsy) but not cheap. It plays well and sounds great. You getting back into it starting, this is a great place to start. The action was a little low and it rattle a bit. Took it in, they tweeked it and I left the store very happy. Thanks L&M
Posted by JF on Aug 24, 2020
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Squire ? 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   London South, Ontario
I love it. Nothing like cheaper Squires. A little heftier than my Fender Tele. Proper copper windings and magnets in pickups give this Tele a full rich sound. The pine has a great look and finish is excellent. A little heftier than my Fender Tele.
Posted by G.White on Mar 21, 2019
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The Perfect Guitar for Rockabilly 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Saskatoon South, Saskatchewan
I just bought one in Saskatoon South three months ago. I already own a customized (DiMarzio pickups) 1982 Tele, so I didn't want a 'hot, modern' sound; what I wanted was a traditional Tele for playing rockabilly, 'clawhammer' style. The neck is flawless in feel and intonation, and I've had no problem with the tuners. The pickups are set for a traditional Tele, with the bridge pickup quite a bit louder (I mostly use the middle position). For my style, I changed the string set to .011 to .046, as the fingerpicking style needs a thicker string set.
Posted by Zinc Chameleon on Jul 23, 2018
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Lovely guitar for the price 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Waterloo, Ontario
I bought one of these from Long and McQuade a few years ago (when the CAD was higher) for $199. It felt better made and better sounding than most guitars I tried that were double its price. Today, it still feels solid and plays well. It's nicely finished and the frets don't buzz. It doesn't hold its tune as long as my more expensive guitar (it needs re-tuning if it sits for a few days) but that's to be expected in this class. I have no regrets - it's a great starter electric guitar.
Posted by SQK on Jan 19, 2018
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