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Fender Unveils Updated Squier Affinity Series

Fender Unveils Updated Squier Affinity Series

A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender family, the Squier Affinity Series delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today's aspiring guitar hero.


This guitar and bass lineup features player-friendly refinements such as a thin, lightweight body and a slim, comfortable "C"-shaped neck profile. Each model sports Squier pickups and sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shaft (guitars) or vintage-style open-gear tuning machines (bass) for smooth, accurate tuning and easy restringing. These models are ready to help lay the foundation for any player at any stage. Available July 2021.

Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster

The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster features a 2-point tremolo bridge for superior tremolo action and is loaded with a trio of Squier single-coil Strat pickups with 5-way switching. Available in 3-Color Sunburst (laurel fingerboard), Olympic White (maple fingerboard), Black (maple fingerboard) and Lake Placid Blue (maple fingerboard).

$249.00 USD

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Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HH

The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HH is loaded with a pair of Squier humbucking pickups with 3-way switching for genre-defying sonic variety. Available in Olympic White, Burgundy Mist and Charcoal Frost Metallic with a laurel fingerboard.

$249.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster FMT HSS

The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster FMT HSS features an eye-catching flame maple top (FMT) and is loaded with a Squier humbucking bridge pickup and single-coil neck and middle pickups. Available in Sienna Sunburst or Black Burst with a maple fingerboard.

$299.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Telecaster

The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster is loaded with dual Squier single-coil Tele pickups with 3-way switching. Available in Lake Placid Blue (laurel fingerboard), Olympic White (laurel Fingerboard), 3-Color sunburst (maple fingerboard) and Butterscotch Blonde (maple fingerboard).

$249.00 USD

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Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Left-Handed

The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Left-Handed guitar is available in Butterscotch Blonde with a maple fingerboard.

$249.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Deluxe

The Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Deluxe has the refinements of the Squier Affinity Series Telecaster guitar and is loaded with two Squier humbucking pickups with individual volume and tone controls. Available in Burgundy Mist (laurel fingerboard), Charcoal Frost Metallic (laurel Fingerboard) and Black (maple fingerboard).

$279.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Jazzmaster

The Squier Affinity Series Jazzmaster has a modern 2-point tremolo bridge for superior tremolo action and is loaded with two Squier single-coil Jazzmaster pickups with 3-way switching. Available in Burgundy Mist and Lake Placid blue with a laurel fingerboard.

$279.00 USD

Exploring The Squier Affinity Series Jazzmaster | Fender

With fresh colors and an expanded range of models – plus thinner, lighter bodies and upgraded pickups – the new Squier Affinity Series is the perfect entry i...

Squier Affinity Series Jaguar Bass

The Squier Affinity Series Jaguar Bass H features an easy-playing 32" medium scale length and vintage-style open-gear tuning machines. Loaded with a Squier humbucking pickup for a fat, punchy tone. Available in Lake Placid Blue (maple fingerboard), Black (maple fingerboard) and Charcoal Frost Metallic (laurel fingerboard).

$249.00 USD

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Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ

The Squier Affinity Series Precision Bass PJ features vintage-style open-gear tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning. Loaded with a Squier split single-coil P Bass neck pickup and a single-coil J Bass® bridge pickup. Available in Lake Placid Blue (laurel fingerboard), Charcoal Frost Metallic (laurel fingerboard), Olympic White (maple fingerboard) and Black (maple fingerboard).

$279.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Jazz Bass

The Squier Affinity Series Jazz Bass is loaded with two Squier single-coil J Bass pickups for a wide variety of tones. Available in Burgundy Mist (laurel fingerboard), Charcoal Frost Metallic (laurel fingerboard), 3-Color Sunburst (maple fingerboard) and Black (maple fingerboard).

$279.00 USD

Squier Affinity Series Jazz Bass V

This 5-string Squier Affinity Series Jazz Bass V is loaded with two Squier single-coil J Bass pickups for a wide variety of tones. Available in 3-Color Sunburst (laurel fingerboard) and Olympic White (maple fingerboard).

$299.00 USD

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