Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar 2-Color Sunburst Maple Fretboard

My guitar journey started back in the early 90's with a peavey predator, awesome guitar. As time went on I found myself with a Squier Affinity Strat, as the years past that guitar served me so well I wound up picking up a used one that is just as good. When it comes around to playability and an all around good guitar Squier Affinity' are hard to beat for a budget guitar but to these days a bullet Strat is also a good budget option, though they aren't American Strat quality they are worth your attention whether you're a beginner or a pro.

I'm new to electric, but I'm very satisfied with the sound.

Good value , very good finish but needs fretwork. Hey, it's a Chinese "Strat"..............

A good guitar for a beginner. Very happy with it.

I bought one of these used. The tuners are great. The neck is amazing. The bridge is great. The guitar is very light. Mine was set-up amazingly with no fret buzz even when playing hard on power chords. The only potential negatives here are related to the pickups. The pickups are very bright. I did a blind sound test on them compared to much more expensive guitars, and most folks chose the Squier sound over the American Fender. I was surprised, but they did. Also, since the pickups seem more cheaply made than the more expensive strats, the 60W hum is more pronounced and I'm guessing the pickups are more likely to give out over time. That said, this guitar costs 5 times less than a MIA Strat and has given me less problems than any other guitar I've ever had.

For the money, you really can't beat the Squiers. They are great playing guitars that feel as good (or better in some cases) to play than some of my guitars that are in the $1000+ price range. I have a used, candy apple red affinity Strat that I picked up for $80 and it's now my favorite practice axe. I tried it one day at a local music store nearby out of curiousity and I was amazed at how well it played. Plays like butter. I especially love the Affinity's because they are smaller and lighter than a normal Strat, but yet they don't feel like a toy guitar. The pickups and electronics are obviously not going to be as high quality as a US or Mexican made Strat, but what can you really expect at that price range. They are perfectly serviceable for a beginner to intermediate player, but an experienced player will probably replace the pickups and pots anyway. But the build quality and playability is what really surprised me. I've picked a few more Squiers in the meantime. They are great project guitars for the money.