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

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Adorama has Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar (2-Color Sunburst) for $159. Shipping is free.

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About this item:
  • High-quality Squier Affinity Series Telecaster Electric Guitar with 2-Color Sunburst finish
  • Features a smooth-playing maple neck in a comfortable "C"-shaped profile
  • Equipped with 21-fret maple fingerboard for a wide range of tones
  • Vintage-style single-coil Telecaster pickups with three-way switching for versatile sound
  • Top-load Telecaster bridge with six adjustable saddles for precise intonation
  • Body Type: Solidbody
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-On
  • Body Material: Alder
  • Squier 1 Year Limited Warranty

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comixfan
05-20-2024 at 03:21 AM.
05-20-2024 at 03:21 AM.
Quote from ScarletRoom193 :
I got one and it's actually affinity series.

But what year is the serial number? And does it have a belly cut and a string-thru body bridge? Just wondering if it's really old stock like in the picture.
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caotico
05-20-2024 at 10:50 PM.
05-20-2024 at 10:50 PM.
Quote from Curtitout :
I need this like I need another guitar...but I don't have a Tele and they're making it irresistible. I did have one before. I had to totally set it up, but it would not intonate, so I returned it. Hopefully a fluke.

Tele is my favorite guitar. Hope you enjoy!
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ScarletRoom193
05-21-2024 at 12:50 PM.
05-21-2024 at 12:50 PM.
Quote from comixfan :
But what year is the serial number? And does it have a belly cut and a string-thru body bridge? Just wondering if it's really old stock like in the picture.

No belly cut or string-thru. All is exactly as on a picture. I can get a serial number later - need to find a box Smilie
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KaladinStormborn
05-21-2024 at 01:00 PM.
05-21-2024 at 01:00 PM.
How would this compare to something like the Tease ST-1 ($120)?
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Curtitout
05-21-2024 at 01:32 PM.
05-21-2024 at 01:32 PM.
Quote from caotico :
Tele is my favorite guitar. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks, I do like Telecasters, looking forward to it with fingers crossed.
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Curtitout
05-21-2024 at 01:41 PM.
05-21-2024 at 01:41 PM.
Quote from comixfan :
Ah-ha! That's it then— the listing is for an older Affinity (they had slab bodies and top loading bridges until around 2020). Did Adorama unearth a stockpile of old guitars? Or did they just use an old listing by mistake? If anyone buys one, please let us know what you get!
I'll have one tomorrow. I am expecting what is in the pic. I would prefer to be surprised with one like the one I saw on ebay, affinity two color the same but...It has string through, better looking graphics, just imo. There is something odd about it being so unique ?
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bestdeal
05-21-2024 at 02:59 PM.
05-21-2024 at 02:59 PM.
more people like classic vibe?

https://www.reddit.com/r/telecast...ssic_vibe/
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drdiaboloco
05-21-2024 at 02:59 PM.
05-21-2024 at 02:59 PM.
Quote from Curtitout :
There is something odd about it being so unique ?
Could easily be an FSR that is not labeled as such. Adorama has had many special runs, seems like for a while there they 4 or 6 every year (and maybe still do), usually just different colors than other vendors would get. But this could be a throwback old-school run, or it could just be they have a lot of old leftovers.
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tpennavaria818
05-21-2024 at 03:33 PM.
05-21-2024 at 03:33 PM.
You can't even buy this used for this price….$70 you can put that toward new pickups and pots! Damn SD!
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Curtitout
05-23-2024 at 10:39 AM.
05-23-2024 at 10:39 AM.
I just wanted to add. I got this , two days, packed well like usually Adorama does.. First, it is a 10/2020 build noted on Fender box. It was new and had paper over strings etc..The fit and finish are pretty much flawless, and I'm pretty discerning on cosmetics. The two burst even with great grain and beautiful neck. Fret heights good but a little sprout, no too bad. Sound is actually very good compared to my memory only of my old US Tele I sold years ago. Of course perfect is too much to ask for this price.
The intonation is just barely achievable with low E almost max back. I did get there...well very close.The first strings were good from factory. This guitar appears to have been sorta set up with low action, straight neck and no buzzing,that's a surprise. I am no fan of top load strings, I much prefer hole through but again...170 delivered in two days leaves little room to complain. I'm overall really happy with it to just pluck around on and make it available to the kids to play without worry. I edited to add, it weighed 8.13 lbs which surprised me that it was not fly weight.
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comixfan
05-23-2024 at 12:37 PM.
05-23-2024 at 12:37 PM.
Quote from Curtitout :
I just wanted to add. I got this , two days, packed well like usually Adorama does.. First, it is a 10/2020 build noted on Fender box. It was new and had paper over strings etc..The fit and finish are pretty much flawless, and I'm pretty discerning on cosmetics. The two burst even with great grain and beautiful neck. Fret heights good but a little sprout, no too bad. Sound is actually very good compared to my memory only of my old US Tele I sold years ago. Of course perfect is too much to ask for this price.
The intonation is just barely achievable with low E almost max back. I did get there...well very close.The first strings were good from factory. This guitar appears to have been sorta set up with low action, straight neck and no buzzing,that's a surprise. I am no fan of top load strings, I much prefer hole through but again...170 delivered in two days leaves little room to complain. I'm overall really happy with it to just pluck around on and make it available to the kids to play without worry. I edited to add, it weighed 8.13 lbs which surprised me that it was not fly weight.

Thanks for posting a follow up! I was mainly curious as to how old the stock was, and it looks like it was made right before the changeover to the new style. Kinda neat to be able to get a NOS Affinity with a slab body.
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tpennavaria818
05-24-2024 at 10:25 AM.
05-24-2024 at 10:25 AM.
Quote from Curtitout :
I just wanted to add. I got this , two days, packed well like usually Adorama does.. First, it is a 10/2020 build noted on Fender box. It was new and had paper over strings etc..The fit and finish are pretty much flawless, and I'm pretty discerning on cosmetics. The two burst even with great grain and beautiful neck. Fret heights good but a little sprout, no too bad. Sound is actually very good compared to my memory only of my old US Tele I sold years ago. Of course perfect is too much to ask for this price.
The intonation is just barely achievable with low E almost max back. I did get there...well very close.The first strings were good from factory. This guitar appears to have been sorta set up with low action, straight neck and no buzzing,that's a surprise. I am no fan of top load strings, I much prefer hole through but again...170 delivered in two days leaves little room to complain. I'm overall really happy with it to just pluck around on and make it available to the kids to play without worry. I edited to add, it weighed 8.13 lbs which surprised me that it was not fly weight.

Just got mine 11/2020 on the box. No belly cut nicely packed. No blemishes. Neck and strings look great. Affinity label. NOS obviously. Good twang and solid metal tone. Needs work but hey $170. Frankentele with a license plate pick guard!
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05-27-2024 at 01:14 PM.
05-27-2024 at 01:14 PM.
Spend a bit extra classic series?
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05-27-2024 at 01:26 PM.
05-27-2024 at 01:26 PM.
What are the ingredients?
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What are the ingredients?
Straight twangy goodness
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