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Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar (2-Color Sunburst)

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Adorama has Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar (2-Color Sunburst, 031-0603-503) on sale for $159. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Vintage-inspired electric guitar with a stylish 2-Color Sunburst finish
  • Features three single-coil pickups for diverse sound options
  • Five-way pickup switching for intricate tonal variations
  • Maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for comfortable playability
  • Synchronous tremolo bridge for expressive pitch modulation
  • Large '60s-style headstock for a resonant tone and retro flair
  • Squier 1 Year Limited Warranty

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  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $70.99 lower than the next best available comparable prices starting from $229.99. -SaltyOne

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Adorama has Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar (2-Color Sunburst, 031-0603-503) on sale for $159. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Vintage-inspired electric guitar with a stylish 2-Color Sunburst finish
  • Features three single-coil pickups for diverse sound options
  • Five-way pickup switching for intricate tonal variations
  • Maple fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets for comfortable playability
  • Synchronous tremolo bridge for expressive pitch modulation
  • Large '60s-style headstock for a resonant tone and retro flair
  • Squier 1 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $70.99 lower than the next best available comparable prices starting from $229.99. -SaltyOne

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Written by iconian | Staff

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ash78
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My 13yo is playing this as we speak. Excellent guitar for the sub-$500 range IMO. All I did was lower the action using a $10 amazon gauge and a screwdriver. It could use a professional setup, but at this price, I probably won't bother. Maybe an excuse to teach myself truss rod adjustments

Perfectly playable out of the box, though. Frets are sharp, but not a dealbreaker.

(Edit: I paid $150 about 2 years ago including a basic Fender amp. The pickup selector can throw some static and the cable jack was loose pretty quickly, but nothing some basic DIY can't handle.)

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May 11, 2024 01:11 AM
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ash78May 11, 2024 01:11 AM
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My 13yo is playing this as we speak. Excellent guitar for the sub-$500 range IMO. All I did was lower the action using a $10 amazon gauge and a screwdriver. It could use a professional setup, but at this price, I probably won't bother. Maybe an excuse to teach myself truss rod adjustments Wink

Perfectly playable out of the box, though. Frets are sharp, but not a dealbreaker.

(Edit: I paid $150 about 2 years ago including a basic Fender amp. The pickup selector can throw some static and the cable jack was loose pretty quickly, but nothing some basic DIY can't handle.)
Last edited by ash78 May 10, 2024 at 07:10 PM.
May 11, 2024 01:59 AM
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AnferzMay 11, 2024 01:59 AM
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I am a bass player but decided to get an affinity tele about 6 years ago for home recording purposes. It sounds and plays surprisingly good for my needs. I honestly wish it wasn't so good so I'd have an excuse to get a real fender.
May 11, 2024 03:42 PM
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TalentedRoad6417May 11, 2024 03:42 PM
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Excellent deal usually $250 everywhere else all the time. Easy to upgrade as you learn and improve.

Also available is the Affinity Telecaster for $230. Not as slick but good if you want a Tele instead.
Last edited by TalentedRoad6417 May 11, 2024 at 08:45 AM.
May 11, 2024 07:02 PM
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bad_SAMMay 11, 2024 07:02 PM
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Here for the "if you really want to learn how to play guitar, you need a $3,000 strat blessed by the ghost of Hendrix" guitar snob comments.
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May 11, 2024 07:57 PM
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ThomadeusMay 11, 2024 07:57 PM
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Quote from ash78 :
My 13yo is playing this as we speak. Excellent guitar for the sub-$500 range IMO. All I did was lower the action using a $10 amazon gauge and a screwdriver. It could use a professional setup, but at this price, I probably won't bother. Maybe an excuse to teach myself truss rod adjustments Wink

Perfectly playable out of the box, though. Frets are sharp, but not a dealbreaker.

(Edit: I paid $150 about 2 years ago including a basic Fender amp. The pickup selector can throw some static and the cable jack was loose pretty quickly, but nothing some basic DIY can't handle.)
What amazon gauge? And what does "lower the action" mean? I'd like to pick this up and play Rocksmith 2014 to finally learn how to play a guitar.
May 11, 2024 07:58 PM
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ThomadeusMay 11, 2024 07:58 PM
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Quote from ash78 :
My 13yo is playing this as we speak. Excellent guitar for the sub-$500 range IMO. All I did was lower the action using a $10 amazon gauge and a screwdriver. It could use a professional setup, but at this price, I probably won't bother. Maybe an excuse to teach myself truss rod adjustments

Perfectly playable out of the box, though. Frets are sharp, but not a dealbreaker.

(Edit: I paid $150 about 2 years ago including a basic Fender amp. The pickup selector can throw some static and the cable jack was loose pretty quickly, but nothing some basic DIY can't handle.)
What does "lower the action" mean? I'd like to pick this up to use with Rocksmith 2014, i've been wanting to learn how to play for ages now. Also what amazon gauge did you use?
May 11, 2024 08:49 PM
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ash78May 11, 2024 08:49 PM
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Quote from Thomadeus :
What does "lower the action" mean? I'd like to pick this up to use with Rocksmith 2014, i've been wanting to learn how to play for ages now. Also what amazon gauge did you use?
It's basically just string height — the nice thing about electrics is how easy it is. Just use something like the link below, place it on the fretboard at the 12th position and use a small hex key to lower or raise the individual strings to the ideal height. Makes a huge difference, I wish I had known about this in the 90s when I was getting frustrated Wink

https://a.co/d/iXMYtjl

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May 12, 2024 11:33 AM
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GoodVibrationsMay 12, 2024 11:33 AM
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Quote from bad_SAM :
Here for the "if you really want to learn how to play guitar, you need a $3,000 strat blessed by the ghost of Hendrix" guitar snob comments.
A strat blessed by the ghost of Hendrix would be a hell of a lot more than $3000.
May 12, 2024 12:56 PM
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8ajulaMay 12, 2024 12:56 PM
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Quote from GoodVibrations :
A strat blessed by the ghost of Hendrix would be a hell of a lot more than $3000.
it normally would, but this is SD Thumbup
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May 15, 2024 05:07 PM
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HunterGathererMay 15, 2024 05:07 PM
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Quote from Thomadeus :
What amazon gauge? And what does "lower the action" mean? I'd like to pick this up and play Rocksmith 2014 to finally learn how to play a guitar.
Get this for answers:
The Guitar Player Repair Guide https://a.co/d/4eH6mJd

BTW: Pretty decent deal for an Affinity at a Bullet price.

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