squier affinity strat

[3 cent hero]

OMG :saeek:

my brother just got one. red sparkle. beautiful finish. amazing neck. perfect set up FROM factory. man oh man nice guitar. puts MIM and MIJ Fender to shame :newangel:


the stock pickups are very resonable, too. could use some duncans, but he doesnt know how to play well enough for that yet

 

[bloodswords]

Re: squier affinity strat

any pics?

i used to own the Affinity strat but it was a let-down, the Standard series are very good units though, shopping for one...

 

[aleclee]

Re: squier affinity strat

I wanted a Strat but wouldn't play it much so I wanted something cheap. I paid $80 for a used one and couldn't be happier.

 

[3 cent hero]

Re: squier affinity strat

any pics?

i used to own the Affinity strat but it was a let-down, the Standard series are very good units though, shopping for one...

no pics currently, no digicam for a couple weeks. i'll get some up once i have them.


i guess we just scored a gem with this squier.

 

[aleclee]

Re: squier affinity strat

i guess we just scored a gem with this squier.

That's the thing with low-priced guitars. If you're willing to go through a bunch (or are exceedingly lucky), you can find a real player for a bargain basement price. Sometimes though, GAS can make one impatient and not willing to go to the effort of trying guitar after guitar 'til you find "the one".

Though a lot of guitarists bag on CNCs, that technology is what allows you to get a non-POS guitar for well under $300 (under $200 for some Affinities). Since even cheap guitars are now precision-made, the big difference between the $300 guitar and the $600 guitar (and even the $1000+ guitar) is materials, parts, and labor.

If you find one that's made from a decent piece of wood (I believe most Affinities are made from alder), you have yourself a nice little instrument. Sure, it might benefit from hardware and pickup upgrades but as long as the pickups don't suck (and they shouldn't since they're CNC-wound these days) or are too microphonic, things can sound pretty darn good even before you get around to upgrades.