Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster - Black

Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster -  Black

A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender family, the Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring guitar hero. This Strat features several player-friendly refinements such as a thin and lightweight body, a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile, a 2-point tremolo bridge for superior tremolo action and sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts for smooth, accurate tuning and easy restringing. Loaded with a trio of Squier single-coil Strat pickups with 5-way switching for genre-defying sonic variety, this model is ready to accompany any player at any stage.

Highlights

2-POINT TREMOLO BRIDGE
This Stratocaster features a two-point tremolo bridge for smooth, superior tremolo action.

SQUIER SINGLE-COIL STRATOCASTER PICKUPS
Voiced in-house at Fender, these Squier single-coil pickups produce crisp, articulate tone for a wide variety of musical styles.

SEALED DIE-CAST TUNING MACHINES WITH SPLIT SHAFTS
Sealed die-cast tuning machines have a smooth action for accurate tuning, and the split shafts make changing strings a breeze.

Features

• Thin and lightweight body
• Three Squier single-coil pickups
• 2-point tremolo bridge
• Slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile
• Sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts

Specs

General

• Color:   Black
• Country Of Origin:  ID
• Orientation:  Right-Hand
• Series:  Affinity Series™

Neck

• Fingerboard Material:  Maple
• Fingerboard Radius:  9.5" (241 mm)
• Neck Construction:  Bolt-On
• Neck Finish:  Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Material:  Maple
• Neck Shape:  "C" Shape
• Number of Frets:  21
• Nut Material:  Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width:  1.650" (42 mm)
• Position Inlays:  Pearloid Dot
• Side Dots:  White 
• String Nut:  Synthetic Bone
• Truss Rod:  Head Adjust

Body

• Body:  Poplar
• Body Finish:  Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Material:  Poplar
• Body Shape:  Stratocaster®

Hardware

• Bridge:  2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles
• Control Knobs:  White Plastic
• Hardware Finish:  Chrome
• Neck Plate:  4-Bolt Squier®
• Pickguard:  3-Ply White
• Pickup Covers:   White
• Strap Buttons:  Standard
• String Trees:  Dual-Wing
• Strings:  Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
• Switch Tip:   White
• Tremolo Arm:  Standard
• Tuning Machines:  Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup:  Ceramic Single-Coil
• Controls:  Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Middle Pickup:  Ceramic Single-Coil
• Neck Pickup:  Ceramic Single-Coil
• Pickup Configuration:  SSS
• Switching:  5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup

Miscellaneous

• Commodity Code:  9207901000
• Disclaimer:  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Style:  3 Single-Coil

Measurements

• Dimensions:  5.00x15.75x44.50 IN
• Fret Size:  Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length:  25.5" (648 mm)
• Shipping Height:  5.00 IN
• Shipping Length:  44.50 IN
• Shipping Weight:  11.15 LB
• Shipping Width:  15.75 IN

Shipping Policy

Flipside Music ships items within 2 days of purchase. UPS, FedEx or USPS will be the parcel carrier used to ship your purchase, if you have a preference for another shipping service provider, please contact Ike or Dylan and we will work with you and the company you choose.

International orders may be subject to destination countries sales, VAT or import tax. Please contact your country's duty center, prior to purchase for more information regarding these fees. Flipside Music will not reduce listed price to avoid said duties, taxes, or export/import fees.

Return Policy

New Items:

We honor a 14 day return window on all new items.

If you feel the need to return an item, it must be in the sellable condition, no paint chips, scratches or broken parts. Sellable Condition means that the product(s) is in exactly the same condition as it was when you received it. The item must have all the original packaging, included accessories owner’s manuals and blank warranty card, no sign of wear or abuse.

Used and Vintage Gear:

We honor a 3 day return window on all used and vintage items.

All our used gear is tested for functionality prior to being available for purchase and therefore only carries a 3 day approval period. If you would like to make a return just let us know within the 3 day window.

Damaged or Defective Items:

We visually inspect all items before shipment. If you believe you have received a damaged or defective product, please contact us immediately so we can work through the issue. Guitars, basses, and other equipment returned to us with pick marks, "buckle-rash", or any other damage or evidence of use may be subject to a 20% restocking fee, repair charge or disqualification of return. All items must be returned to us in the same condition they were when shipped to qualify. We reserve the right to refuse any return if we determine the item has been misused, modified or damaged by the purchaser. If the item turns out not to be defective upon inspection, we will have to deduct the cost of shipping from your return credit.

Shipping Charges incurred through the return of an item:

You will be responsible for the shipping charge for the return of your item, and if your item qualifies for Free shipping on its way to you, this shipping charge will also be deducted from your refund. If your item is determined to be defective, we will pay the shipping charge, equivalent to ground service.