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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - Lake Placid Blue with Laurel Fingerboard

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Poplar Body, Maple Neck, Laurel Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups - Lake Placid Blue
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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - Lake Placid Blue with Laurel Fingerboard
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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar - Lake Placid Blue with Laurel Fingerboard

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Classic Tele Sound and Features from Squier

The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster puts true Tele feel, tone, and looks into your hands at an amazingly low price. Featuring a lightweight, resonant poplar body with a solid C-shaped 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 single-coil pickups provide signature Tele tone — bright, full, and bold. In addition, master volume and master tone knobs allow you to dial in your preferred sound with subtle tone tweaks.

Neck designed for fast, comfortable playing

Made from solid maple with an Indian laurel fingerboard, the neck on Squier’s Affinity Series Telecaster is designed to deliver a powerful, robust tone. The 21 medium jumbo frets provide you with added playing comfort, so you can continue for hours without hand fatigue. Bends, runs, fingerpicking, and flat-picking all sound great on this beautifully designed, comfortable neck.

Two vintage-style single-coil pickups offer dynamic tone

In order to deliver the crisp, full-bodied sound that the Telecaster is known for, this electric guitar is outfitted with two vintage-style single-coil Tele pickups. Master volume and master tone knobs allow you to dial in the perfect sound for your style. With a wide range of tones to explore, Sweetwater is sure the Affinity Series Telecaster electric guitar will perfectly complement your musicality.

Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Features:

  • Classic Telecaster feel, tone, and looks at an incredibly affordable price point
  • Solid C-shaped maple neck offers great playability and comfort
  • 2 single-coil pickups provide signature Tele tone — bright, full, and bold
  • 21 medium jumbo frets provide you with added playing comfort
  • Master volume and master tone knobs give you plenty of tonal control

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Tech Specs

  • General
  • Number of Strings 6
  • Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
  • Body
  • Body Type Solidbody
  • Body Shape Affinity Series Telecaster
  • Body Material Poplar
  • Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
  • Color Lake Placid Blue
  • Neck
  • Neck Material Maple
  • Neck Shape C
  • Neck Joint Bolt-on
  • Radius 9.5"
  • Fingerboard Material Indian Laurel
  • Fingerboard Inlay Dots
  • Number of Frets 21
  • Scale Length 25.5"
  • Nut Width 1.650"
  • Nut Material Synthetic Bone
  • Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece 6-Saddle String-thru Body
  • Tuners Die-cast
  • Electronics
  • Neck Pickup Squier Ceramic Single-coil
  • Bridge Pickup Squier Ceramic Single-coil
  • Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
  • Switching 3-way blade pickup switch
  • Miscellaneous
  • Strings Nickel Plated Steel, .009-.042
  • Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0378200502

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Reviews

I love this Telecaster!
I will preface my review by stating that my 5 star rating is based on the quality of the guitar at this price point. Of course the quality isn't going to compare to an American Ultra Telecaster or the like, but I highly recommend it for someone considering a guitar in this price range.

At this price point one can't expect the same QC that is given to a more expensive guitar, but I couldn't be happier with the guitar I received. The finish is beautiful and even. I will say that the color depends on the lighting; in lower light it is a dark, almost navy blue, and in stronger light the blue is much brighter. It looks great in any light, though. There are no scratches or paint anomalies. The knobs and the pickup selector switch are solid and operate smoothly. Frets are smooth, and there is no fret buzz or sprouting. The tuners feel great for a guitar at this price point. It played great right out of the box.

I fell in love with this guitar the first time I strapped it on. It has the classic Tele sound that I was hoping for, and it feels really comfortable to play. That is entirely subjective, of course, but it suits me well. If I had it to do over, I would not hesitate to buy this guitar again.
Excellent little Tele
I purchased this because I was looking for an inexpensive but decent guitar to mount a GK-3 pickup on and use for recording synth parts. I have to say, I am impressed with this guitar for the cost. It plays great and sounds great - the classic Telecaster sound. And it looks nice as well, the blue finish has just the right amount of sparkle, and the Laurel fingerboard is crisp and comfortable. Even the setup was decent out of the box.

Also will add that dealing with Sweetwater has been a great experience. Prompt shipping, nice follow-up contact from their sales staff. Good stuff.
Music background: Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter w/40 years experience
Holy fender… Blew me away!
I got this guitar as a graduation gift and it exceeded all of my expectations especially for the favorable price point it sounds amazing with any genre. The only slight issue I had was microphonics but that was no problem. if you are looking for a guitar that will suit you best you have found it. God bless y'all!
Pure Joy
I bought this Squire Palcid-Blue Tele last fall for my 70th birthday present for myself. Wanted to get back into my electric side after years of acoustic playing..spend my wings a bit. What a great decision..love this guitar beyond my expectations. So sweet,so enjoyable to play..has opened a new adventure to me. And the folks at Sweetwater are fantastic!!! Lynda you're a treasure..your help and kindness are priceless!!!!
Music background: Been playing now for almost 60 yrs
Price is right, sound is surprising.
Love this little Squire. Use it as a direct input to a computer soundcard in the studio. For the price, it has good action and clarity. Would recommend to anyone who wants a studio-only guitar. I don't think I'd use this live, but it gets the job done for everything else.
As always, love Sweetwater, my rep is amazing, service is great and on-time. Never had a single problem with anything I've ever bought from them.
Music background: lifetime musician: piano, guitar, drums, vocals