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Description
One of the best values in electric guitar design today, the Limited Edition Squier Affinity Series Telecaster HH with Matching Headcap is a solid Squier player with modern aesthetic style. With versatile sound and easy playability, as well as eye-catching finishes, this Telecaster is a great way to dip your toes into the electric guitar pool.
Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar with Matching Headstock Metallic Black
Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar with Matching Headstock Metallic Black
Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar with Matching Headstock Metallic Black
Features
  • Gloss-finished solid alder body with matching headstock
  • 25.5"-scale maple neck with 21-fret, 9.5"-radius Indian laurel fingerboard
  • Dual Squier standard humbucking pickups, 3-way pickup selector
  • Top-loading Telecaster bridge, die-cast tuners
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Specs
ITMBody
  • Body shape: Single cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood:
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C standard
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5 in.
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: Satin
Fingerboard
  • Material: Indian Laurel
  • Radius: 9.5 in.
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width/material 1.60 in. (40.6 mm) Synthetic Bone
Pickups
  • Configuration: HH
  • Neck: Standard humbucking
  • Middle:
  • Bridge: Standard humbucking
  • Brand: Squier
  • Active or passive pickups: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Parallel
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics:
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: Fixed "Top Loader"
  • Tailpiece: Not applicable
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features:
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories:
  • Country of origin: Indonesia
Reviews

4.41

41 Reviews

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Unbeatable value!
This is my FAVORITE guitar!
Won't be my last Tele purchase

Most Liked Positive Review

5

Great Deal~

I'm a hack guitar player so I don't spend too much on gear. I already owned a Squier Affinity Tele that I loved but wanted something with a little crunch to go with my Tele's twang. I looked at a couple different models but kept coming back to the Affinity HH. I'm glad I did! Got a discount on it for being blemished but out of the box I couldn't find a single blemish on the black body, neck, or black headstock. Looked all over and not a blemish to be found. It'll show some dust if you leave it sit and some fingerprints but that's to be expected with a black guitar (have same issue with my Ibanez black acoustic-electric). Frets were level with no buzz. Neck was incredibly smooth. Body is solid and not too heavy. Hardware is what I expected having already owned an Affinity Tele. Good stuff for the price but not professional by any means and shouldn't be expected to be. PIckups sounded a lot better than expected but the neck pickup does distort a bit at louder volumes. Might look into having some other pickups installed down the road but for a player of my ability I'm pleased. Tuners and pots are quality If you're looking for a well made guitar at a great price you can't go wrong with a Squier. Now that I have two I'm thinking of adding a Starcaster so I have a hollow body/semi hollow body in my noise arsenal.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Don't believe the hype.

I'm a street musician. I play and sing rock. I need a guitar that's light, has perfect intonation across the fret board, stays in tune and is preferably inexpensive because it's going to take a beating. This guitar is too heavy for me since I play 4 to 5 hours a day. The intonation seems great so if it were lighter I could make it work. Other bad things that I could overlook if it weren't for the weight: Razor sharp fret ends, neck pickup has no output, extremely sloppy tuning machines and unstable tuning. I had planned to swap out tuning machines and pickups so some of those issues wouldn't effect me but I'm sure most people would like a usable guitar out of the box.

Filters
Best Uses
  1. Practicing34
  2. Jamming28
  3. Small Venues12
  4. Recording10
  5. School Bands8
Cons
  1. Craftsmanship4
  2. Poor Pick Up4
  3. Fret Buzz2
  4. Flat Sound1
  5. Scratchy electronics1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced20
  2. Novice14
  3. Professional Musician5
Pros
  1. Good Feel34
  2. Fun To Play31
  3. Good Tone21
  4. Good Pick Up13
  5. Solid Electronics13

Reviewed by 41 customers

  • You can make this guitar REALLY nice.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBryan A

    fromNJ

    I was able to plop some Jim Root EMG's into this but be warned, it takes some modding. You'll have to router out a lump of wood in the cavity for the switch and pots to make room for the battery. It's five minutes with a Dremel, easy peasy, but just know you're not getting a 9v battery in there as is.

  • I might buy another one.

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byBryan A

    fromNJ

    The Graph Tech Ratio locking tuners fit this without modification.

  • Great platform to mod and turn into a great guitar!

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byRich H.

    fromMableton, Ga.

    I bought this squier on sale because I wanted to get a inexpensive telecaster to modify into a more modern rock guitar. Let me first say the guitar is really beautiful guitar, especially for the cost, but just be prepared to do some fretwork, the frets were really rough and gritty and the fretboard was really dry. But after taking some time and patience dressing the frets and going over the fretboard and back of neck with Dunlop 65 lemon oil, the guitar now plays extremely well and smooth. I added locking tuners and new daddario strings and dimarzio pickups and for the amount of time and money spent I couldn't be happier with the results!

  • The best intermediate guitar out there

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byEric R

    fromCharlotte, NC

    I consider myself to be an intermediate level player on the electric as I've now been playing around 3 years, after 40yrs of sticking with acoustic. First, this guitar is absolutely beautiful. Second, for the price I really don't think you'll find a better guitar. This maybe be an "economy" priced Fender, but I assure it is made to the same standard as the more expensive lines. I expected the guitar to perhaps need some tweaking out of the box as many do, but I was literally able to unwrap it, plug it in, and start playing. It was even nearly perfectly in tune already. I cannot praise the humbucking pickups enough. The sound was just phenomenal. I truly cannot believe that a guitar of the quality can be found for under $300. Also, even though I'm an intermediate player, a beginner would in no way struggle with this guitar. If you're in the market and don't want to break the bank, you absolutely will not be disappointed with this Affinity Telecaster.

  • Amazing guitar for the price!

    4

    submitted5 years ago

    byNeal C

    fromSan Diego, CA

    I got this because I love the Tele body style but wanted something a bit more "metal". I already planned on switching the pickups out with Seymour Duncans but didn't know I'd have to be swapping the electronics as well. Pots were very "scratchy" right off the bat and that's the only reason it didn't get 5 stars. Besides that this guitar feels amazing. The neck is slick and the body weight is just right. Great bang for the buck.

  • Ottawa Fender!

    5

    submitted5 years ago

    byDon

    fromIllinois

    Recording studio

Q&A

Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byJuanito acb

    fromMiami, Florida

    Does this one have a good clean sound? All the reviews i saw it is showed with distorion

    Open Reply - Beau
    This guitar does have a good clean sounding tone.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byBenjie

    fromWeaverville

    What is the difference between the "HH" Affinity Telecaster and a normal Affinity Telecaster? Thanks in advance!!

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The "HH" means the guitar has two humbuckers.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byN/A

    fromVirginia

    Picture shows string thru, specs say top loading? Which is it, please? Thanks Mike

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This is actually a string through guitar. Sorry for the confusion.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked bynone

    fromPensacola, Florida

    Do you have a left handed model of this Telecaster?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The Squier Affinity Series Left-Handed Telecaster Special Electric Guitar is currently available in our inventory at this time.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked bygetze_a

    fromSan Diego, CA

    would one recommend this guitar to a beginner?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This is a great guitar for a beginner. It will be quality yet affordable.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byfizz

    fromMoore,S.CS

    Does this guitar feature locking tuners?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    No. These are standard tuners.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byKyler

    fromOgden, UT

    Are these pickups soldered or plug and play? Thinking about upgrading quickly.

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    The PUs are soldered.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byGuy

    fromEnterprise Alabama

    Does the Squier Affinity Telecaster HH Electric Guitar with Matching Headstock Metallic Black come with a gig bag?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar does not come with a gig bag.

  • submitted7 years ago

    asked byLew

    fromJonesboro, LA

    What does "blemished mean? Is this a used guitar?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    This guitar would have a very small and minor cosmetic flaw, like a scratch or dent.