Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - Black, Sweetwater Exclusive Reviews
The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster puts authentic Tele feel, tone, and stage-ready presentation into your hands at an outstanding price point. Featuring a lightweight, resonant poplar body with a solid “C”-shape, bolt-on maple neck, this Tele offers endless hours of comfort and playability on stage, in the studio, or in the garage as you explore your own style across genres. Two ceramic single-coil pickups provide that signature Tele tone — bright, full, and bold. Grab the Squier Affinity Tele here at Sweetwater and hear, feel, and see what countless players over the years have fallen in love with!
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Highest Rated Reviews
2024
Not bad. Entonation was even close. I would have paid twice the price if it was made in America.
Very Nice for the Price
Weight is always an issue for me. This guitar clocked in at around an acceptable 7 pounds. Very comfortable with the slightly thinner body with a belly cut. Neck is great, comfortable C shape with no fret sprout or sharp frets noted. Pickups sound very good giving you the classic chimey Tele sound. Controls feel okay and switch feels a bit cheap but this is a budget guitar. These things can be changed easily someday, if necessary.
Would recommend a good set up with any budget guitar. Mine was set up great and is a very good guitar for my needs.
Drawbacks:
1.) out of the box the output jack was intermittent. This was a loose broken output wire which was a 5 minute fix for me with a screwdriver and a soldering iron. Not a big deal for me as I used to repair electronics for a living. Not worth the hassle of sending back for a 5 minute loose wire repair.
2.) the bridge can be a bit buzzy with some strings. This can be a common annoyance with Tele/Strat bridges, but the player who never plays un-plugged - won't be an issue. Only noticeable unplugged playing acoustically.
In conclusion, this a a solid choice for the beginner/intermediate player who wants an inexpensive Tele to get started or more experienced player for decent Tele noodling/practice.
