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Classic Strat Tone and Playability from Squier





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Get classic Strat design, playability, and tone with the Affinity Stratocaster HSS from Squier. The Affinity Strat features a lightweight, resonant poplar body topped with an eye-popping flame maple veneer for incredible resonance and comfortable play. A beautiful maple neck with maple fingerboard offers impeccable response and feel as well, making it ideal for any style or genre. And a versatile trio of pickups, two single-coils and one humbucker, offers you the best of both worlds and unlimited classic tone. Strat fans here at Sweetwater ? and there are many ? have been consistently blown away by how amazing this electric sounds and feels.





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That Strat neck!





The Strat neck is legendary for its unique feel and response. The “C” profile bolt-on maple neck on the Affinity delivers vintage feel and playability. The Indian laurel fingerboard features 21 medium jumbo frets for comfortable, nearly effortless chording and smooth lead runs ? ideal for long nights of jamming and performing. Plus, your leads will soar given the expressive opportunities offered by the synchronous tremolo bridge.





Versatile trio of pickups





The Affinity Strat has been wired for tone with a mind-blowing array of sound shaping at your fingertips. The two single-coil pickups in the neck and middle positions arm you with all the classic, punchy tone you'd expect from single-coils. A solo humbucker in the bridge position brings the crunch and growl when you want to get a bit heavier. And with a 5-position blade switch, a master volume, and two tone controls, you have a wide variety of sounds to dial in along with near-infinite stylistic colorings to explore.





Fender quality at a great Squier value





Squier Affinity Series electric guitars and basses provide you with renowned Fender quality at an affordable price. The Affinity Series features some of the most time-honored models, including the Stratocaster, the Telecaster, the Jazz Bass, and the Precision Bass. These versatile guitars and basses are offered at the very best Squier value to make Fender quality more available to everyone. If you've been looking for a great guitar or bass to complement your playing, Squier Affinity Series electric guitars and basses have an instrument for you.





Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar Features:


Fender quality at a great Squier value


Lightweight, resonant poplar body finished with an eye-popping flame maple veneer for incredible resonance and comfortable play


Beautiful maple neck with Indian laurel fingerboard offers impeccable response and feel


2 single-coils and 1 humbucker offer the best of both worlds and a ton of classic tone


5-position blade, master volume, and 2 tone controls provide a wide array of sounds to dial in


2-point, 6-saddle vintage-style synchronized tremolo