This Guitar Is Too Good To Be True.... | New for 2021, Squier Contemporary Floyd Rose Strat in PINK!

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  • @terror324
    @terror324 2 роки тому +33

    I just bought this today, and holy shit.... I'm so damn impressed at this . I was in the guitar shop playing guitars double the price of this, and this played better. And at that price I couldn't turn it out. I don't even think I want to put new pickups in it, they're pretty damn good. It came set up perfect for me as well. Also you can abuse the shit out of the floyd rose and it stays it tune, doesn't come up flat from dive bombs which PISS ME OFF. I had to sell my indonesian ibanez with they're factory floyd bridge , it isn't as good as this and again, the guitar is double the price... If you're thinking about a diverse shred guitar / twangy strat at a great price , buy it.

    • @bluwng
      @bluwng 2 роки тому +1

      How is the playability and does it feel like a higher end or is it a nice playing but cheap feeling guitar. Only reason I am asking I bought a Squier awhile back and it setup well and played well but still felt cheap, granted it was an Affinity.

    • @willdaw1239
      @willdaw1239 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I just picked one up too. Definitely sounds like an 800 dollar guitar . And how is screams when you take it into first position vs neck. Crazy good .

  • @tomkeefe2051
    @tomkeefe2051 3 роки тому +11

    Have this one in my hand, I agree great playing ,neck is fantastic, roasted maple, love it. Paint job flawless, at least on mine, Black & Pink my favorite colour scheme. Great player for the price, glad I bought it, they are hard to come by now.

  • @misterroboto5556
    @misterroboto5556 2 роки тому +3

    Yes! Pink guitars are COOL!

  • @deputyfestus4163
    @deputyfestus4163 3 роки тому +12

    It's guitar crafting Technology it's on all 4 corners of the World professional quality crafted guitars are Available everywhere now

  • @NeglectedField
    @NeglectedField 3 роки тому +14

    Finally a half decent review of this axe (other than Andertons - incidentally Danish Pete was so impressed he says he's keeping it).
    I've been strongly considering pulling the trigger on one but firstly I've not even gotten to try one yet due to apparent delays getting stock into the UK and I doubt my local store will get any soon, so kind of a risk going in blind. Secondly, it was indeed wishful thinking to expect the version of Floyd on such a cheap model to stay in tune - that's kind of a dealbreaker given I'd mainly be buying such a guitar for the additional avenues of expression and overall fun that a double-locking trem provides. Perhaps I should hold out for a Charvel or something instead. That said, Squier are killing it in their price range at the moment.

    • @frankpaparo6002
      @frankpaparo6002 3 роки тому +1

      Every series squire comes out with its leaps and bounds, couple mods and you have a killer guitar, and as far as danish pete goes, he could make 3 strings on a stick sound amazing!

    • @johnsmits2494
      @johnsmits2494 3 роки тому +1

      Go for a recent Charvel. They are legendary for quality. Build and they stay in tune. Probably used, $550. To 650. Not really staying in tune. Ok for home but you can’t gig with this. No good for stage without mods.

  • @rjm_17
    @rjm_17 2 роки тому +3

    I own one of the first run of guitars like this (White on white headstock and body with active pickups) and its still my favorite guitar. Squier really keeps tempting me with these new models.

    • @butchkline6680
      @butchkline6680 10 місяців тому +1

      I had that one, with the reverse headstock, I kick myself for getting rid of it

  • @thomasstair3187
    @thomasstair3187 2 роки тому +1

    I played one I was blown away and I have a lot of charvels they have totally like stepped up their game for like 400 bucks if you close your eyes and play one you'll think it's at least $1,000 guitar

  • @malcolmcampbell3912
    @malcolmcampbell3912 3 роки тому +4

    Wow. That does play shockingly well.

  • @gregoryhall3156
    @gregoryhall3156 3 роки тому +5

    Nice Hot for Teacher riff-Personally I love the pink pearl finish contrasted with black hardware, pickguard and headstock-and the roasted maple neck vibes well with the color scheme. But hey, I’m an old guy. Two tone pink and black color scheme was very popular in late 50s for popular cars (1955-56 Chevys) and for good reason. And although I dont usually even consider buying a guitar with a Floyd Rose of any kind-this offer from Squier has changed my mind-its at the top of next guitar I am buying list. Very well done review-thanks!!

  • @stevehobbs9297
    @stevehobbs9297 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Jake, bought this exact model in shell pink too, really good value for money, I am definitely going to put 10s on it, but it really is a comfortable guitar to play.

  • @mjobermeyer09
    @mjobermeyer09 3 роки тому +4

    I got the same guitar in green. I love it! It stays in tune like nothing else!

    • @vladlabyrinth6335
      @vladlabyrinth6335 3 роки тому +1

      how is it going with tunning and stability?

    • @mjobermeyer09
      @mjobermeyer09 3 роки тому +2

      I set it down for 2 weeks, picked it up, and it was still in perfect tune.

    • @tomaslopez2940
      @tomaslopez2940 2 роки тому +1

      It isn’t available in green… how did you get it?

    • @mjobermeyer09
      @mjobermeyer09 2 роки тому +1

      @@tomaslopez2940 it’s a bluish green.

    • @Ts-zy4bw
      @Ts-zy4bw 2 роки тому +1

      @@mjobermeyer09 is that the gunmetal color?

  • @frankpaparo6002
    @frankpaparo6002 3 роки тому +5

    I am up to 3 squires, classic vibe tele and strat, and tele mod contemp. They are really knocking it out of the park., pu"s arent bad, nothing a clean channel and a good plexi pedal cant clean up. They are starting to surpass the players series and getting close to the higher end series, its just a matter of time

    • @shroompicn-shrooman
      @shroompicn-shrooman 2 роки тому +1

      Totally agree.. I own 5 Classic Vibes LOL.. 50'S Telecaster..70's Starcaster...Mustang ..Jaguar and Jazzmaster... I'm addicted to them I think 🤔 LOL.. And I'm on the hunt for a used 50'S Stratocaster next ..hard to beat them for the price..
      I'm in a garage band and my fellow mate bought a $1300 Fender HER Stratocaster MIM... and plays my Jazzmaster most of the night... wait till he sees what a $300 Classic Vibe Stratocaster is like 👍... LOL

  • @Mister.L598
    @Mister.L598 2 роки тому +1

    I was thinking of buying a budget guitar, then I realize that I prefer playing this Squier over my Charvel made in japan, the quality is incredible. Even the floyd is good with a real steel block, very good guitar, and above all, perfect neck. My opinion, no issues on my model, everything perfect, also, I like the pick-ups, for me, they suit me perfectly.

  • @esco7352
    @esco7352 2 роки тому +1

    picked up One of these recently brand new in the gunmetal on sale for $199 and I am absolutely blown away with the build quality. After a good setup and a couple custom saddle shims to match the bridge to the radius perfectly it plays phenomenally. But I actually found the bridge pickup a little thin and shrill and the neck pickup really boomy. So I think there might be some inconsistency and variation in the pickups from the factory. So I plan to swap an alnico 4 in the neck to tighten it up a bit and an alnico 8 in the bridge to fatten it up a lot and tame the highs. And this particular guitar is extremely resonate and lively, harmonics just jump out of it, it loves 80s metal. But Unfortunately the natural resonate frequency of it is right at G 12th fret in standard. The g notes just die out quickly on it and it follows that note around the neck no matter the tuning, just more noticable around the 12th. Had the exact same thing on an old charvel back in the 90s but it was the g# on it.
    This is a hell of a guitar for the money though.

    • @sfu421
      @sfu421 Рік тому

      Where did you bought it?

    • @esco7352
      @esco7352 Рік тому +1

      @@sfu421 was on sale as "used" at proaudiostar. they're known to sell brand new stuff as "used" claiming it was a return so that they can sell below MAP. The one I received hadn't even been opened. Same with the "Used" gloss red PRS s2 standard 24 I ordered from them for a little over $900, it Also came in a Factory stapled sealed box and was brand new. But a "used" Squier Cabronita baritone I bought from them did have the box opened, but the guitar was still mint. So you don't know if you're getting an actual return or brand new till it arrives. But the out of the last 4 "used" things I bought from them all but one were still factory sealed.

  • @Merjia
    @Merjia 2 роки тому +1

    Played one of these down at my local on the weekend. Couldn't believe how much of a little shredder it is for the price.

  • @jonathanmontalvo1513
    @jonathanmontalvo1513 Рік тому

    0:56 guitar so good it plays shredding by it self !!

  • @0000song0000
    @0000song0000 3 роки тому +4

    4:40, are you using some kind of detuning effects... because it somehow sounds out of tune for the first 6 or 7 seconds... then it sounds ok in the arpeggios.... or is it the floyd bar? (cant really see it cause its all black and far from the camera) 😲

    • @kcapkcans
      @kcapkcans 2 роки тому

      I think he's leaning into the trem bar to test if it comes back into tune

  • @deputyfestus4163
    @deputyfestus4163 3 роки тому +19

    If it's a Flyod Rose Special it's a real Flyod Rose and there good trems

    • @deputyfestus4163
      @deputyfestus4163 3 роки тому +3

      @Mark Seymour guitar makers put the Flyod Rose Special in $1,200 guitars also

    • @Speedman666
      @Speedman666 3 роки тому +1

      ​@Mark Seymour i have two guitars with FR special one is LTD M300 and other one is Jackson Demmelition Fury, both of them are greate in tuning stability and FR abuse, and as you said only difference are saddles and sustain block, even on FR website you can buy fairly cheap saddles from "1000" series and brass or whatever you want block. Counclusion is (for me at least) if special is not good then probably you can't setup FR correctly.

    • @terror324
      @terror324 2 роки тому

      So is it confirmed that this is a floyd rose special? is it pattented by Floyd Rose or is just a Chinese bridge with a fake stamp lol

    • @vevzR6s
      @vevzR6s 2 роки тому +1

      @@terror324 even if its a cheap rose it doesnt feel or hold tuning like its cheap, i can abuse this guitar immensely, honestly it hardly needs changes, i changed the tremelo block for a floyd rose sustain block for better sustain

    • @bilarion
      @bilarion 2 роки тому

      @@vevzR6s I recently bought this guitar and I'm considering replacing the tremolo block. Which one did you choose? Was it easy to install? And how it affected the guitar's stock sound?

  • @totomaiden08
    @totomaiden08 3 роки тому +2

    Strat tones with the coil split, humbuckers, amazing Floyd rose and roasted maple neck. If you read this comment out if context you would be thinking of a 2000$ guitar and not this beauty

  • @deweyoogwey
    @deweyoogwey 2 роки тому +4

    Honestly, this could be the substitute to the Jim Root's Charvel that I really want but I never wish to pay for a guitar that costs $2k (my currency) Nothing could go wrong with this guitar. Squier/Fender has done some great and sick stuff and I am grateful for it. Thinking of getting the metallic pink one. Pink is beautiful.

  • @antilaw9911
    @antilaw9911 2 роки тому +1

    I like how meaty and crunchy sustain it sounds. Good playing

  • @luftwaffe6521
    @luftwaffe6521 3 роки тому +1

    Just got mine in gunmetal with the roasted maple neck. It frikin rocks.

    • @lesriba3589
      @lesriba3589 3 роки тому

      How's the FR quality? I see mixed reviews

  • @bluephoenix3865
    @bluephoenix3865 Рік тому

    I just got an infinity Jazzmaster from 2018 and I have some plans that I want to put on it. I want to get Jim root EMG‘s a Killswitch and some fender locking tuners for it with a graph tech nut.

  • @josejmsc53
    @josejmsc53 3 роки тому +2

    I've been waitin this for weeks man

  • @sambaughman3967
    @sambaughman3967 2 роки тому

    just got one today amazing shredder

  • @IAMCJMUSIC
    @IAMCJMUSIC 9 місяців тому

    Can i get R&B tones out of this guitar?

  • @mabanagjomel
    @mabanagjomel Рік тому

    Beautiful guitar.

  • @KurtS5150
    @KurtS5150 3 роки тому +1

    Sick Guitar, 😍 Baked Maple Neck & Floyd Brotha

  • @eddiejr540
    @eddiejr540 3 роки тому +3

    Sorry I’m late to the party... I don’t get the notifications for some reason... I am definitely considering this guitar...an OFR and some good pick ups and you got yourself a gig quality guitar....oh and I love where that volume knob is where it should be...rock on my brother!!!!

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you! I did a few upgrades, stay tuned 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @ajdoyle9559
    @ajdoyle9559 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video. I would be interested to see the before and after sounds if you do upgrade the pickups.

  • @superguitarstar1300
    @superguitarstar1300 8 місяців тому

    I got me a mine just yesterday, second hand, is like getting a Charvel without breaking the bank

  • @geraldhartley
    @geraldhartley Рік тому

    I love mine. Got a killer deal a few months ago ($250 brand new) and it's been a favorite! I wasn't expecting much honestly, but it's far exceeded my expectations. 🤘😎

  • @Gliese710_
    @Gliese710_ 5 місяців тому

    If I get this, which is probably, I’m going to get a pearl pickguard, and convert it to hsh, as I already have an extra single coil pickup.

  • @Williaem00
    @Williaem00 Рік тому

    Love everything about this except the black headstock

  • @Alext-wx7hr
    @Alext-wx7hr 3 роки тому

    Hey man just discovered your channel by watching your charvel floyd upgrade, great content dude keep it up

  • @robertyoung7027
    @robertyoung7027 3 роки тому +3

    It's been a while man, hope your back and staying online brother.. more vids please

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +1

      I’m back now! Just needed a little break.

    • @robertyoung7027
      @robertyoung7027 3 роки тому

      @@jaketanis3069 best news I heard today brother been following you since the begining

  • @OEMPlus
    @OEMPlus 3 роки тому

    been waiting for this. thanks man.

  • @john1105
    @john1105 2 роки тому +1

    Just got my pinky girl shipped! 💓 For under $500: 10's across the board (minus the trem). The stock active SQR humbuckers are immense. Won't be replacing those anytime soon, but possibly the cheapo FR? How's that setup holding up? Staying in tune?

    • @terror324
      @terror324 2 роки тому

      Myn is! they're way worse floyd rose's out there i've played for sure. this seems like an awesome mid range one.

    • @sambaughman3967
      @sambaughman3967 2 роки тому

      dude i have one and i totally go crazy with the floyd and it stays in perfect tune

  • @boredom730
    @boredom730 Рік тому

    can you route this as an HSH?

  • @chriskitchen4772
    @chriskitchen4772 2 роки тому

    I have the gun metal one. Love the neck but I agree with you on the pickups.

  • @paulgordon6949
    @paulgordon6949 3 роки тому +2

    I'm just trying to build up the courage to buy the 3 single coil version hard tail contemporary strat. Just can't decide on the colour to go for. Thanks for the video, it's helped decide that I really should get one of these babies instead of a classic vibe one instead, tho they are great too

    • @CarlyonProduction
      @CarlyonProduction 3 роки тому +2

      I wish they did that version in this pink colour (with roasted maple board) that would be an insta buy for me!!

  • @capnmoby9295
    @capnmoby9295 5 місяців тому

    i wonder how this sounds playing blues, like SRV style

  • @gurditt_singh
    @gurditt_singh 3 роки тому +1

    Can you do a review of cort kx300?

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому

      Those new Corts seem cool. I’d love to check one out sometime

  • @karlisstrautins
    @karlisstrautins 3 роки тому +1

    I thought my dog was whining, but that's the trem.

  • @flatstheflounder9874
    @flatstheflounder9874 3 роки тому

    Guitar professional quality craftsmanship is all over the World professional quality everywhere has been for a awhile now

  • @hellorhighwater5342
    @hellorhighwater5342 2 роки тому

    I am at a lose trying to find one similar to mine. It's a Squier stage master by fender. 24 fret. Floyd rose tremelo . The headstock is a standard headstock and the color is transparent red where the wood grain pops through with a faint black around the edges of the body and headstock. I really can't find another one where the headstock is standard and the transparent color. Any help would be awesome.

  • @pedraportuguesa7373
    @pedraportuguesa7373 3 роки тому

    Hi!! Did come your guitar with buzzing frets??

  • @martincloutier666
    @martincloutier666 3 роки тому +5

    I can expect the pickups to be muddier on a sub 500$ guitar or the trem to be mid-level quality…. But I find inacceptable the stripped screws. It was broke before even playing it. Bad quality control.

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +1

      I was really bummed. The playability made up for it though.

  • @izdethdethizthebassist
    @izdethdethizthebassist 3 роки тому +1

    charvel vs squier superstrat, which do you best

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +1

      I mean, Charvel. Built much better

    • @Mister.L598
      @Mister.L598 2 роки тому +1

      @@jaketanis3069 I'm not even sure, I have both, I wonder if I don't prefer the Squier.

    • @Mister.L598
      @Mister.L598 2 роки тому +1

      I have both, I wonder if I don't prefer the Squier.

    • @izdethdethizthebassist
      @izdethdethizthebassist 2 роки тому

      @@jaketanis3069 Yes. Charvel sub brand by Jackson before squier fender making superstrat with Floyd rose as contemporary strat hh in 2 years ago..

  • @v2vroth
    @v2vroth 2 роки тому +1

    I’m looking into a cheap Floyd rose strat this looks good. How well does it stay in tune? Btw your plating is fantastic. Thanks so much for posting this video

  • @mr.p3ncil157
    @mr.p3ncil157 3 роки тому

    which sounds better, this pr the reverse neck HH Contemporary Strat?

  • @john1105
    @john1105 2 роки тому

    Is it possible to upgrade the FR special to the Original without major body mods? I heard something about the string locking screws being shorter on the special but I don't know if that makes this project unfeasible.

    • @tomaslopez2940
      @tomaslopez2940 2 роки тому

      I thought about something similar with my Jackson. I changed out the saddles for Floyd rose 1000 ones and added a fat brass sustain block

  • @michaelfisher7835
    @michaelfisher7835 3 роки тому

    Been trying to find a dealer that sells this guitar, but so far, I havent. Is it so new that not many are carrying it?

  • @Blep42O
    @Blep42O 2 роки тому +1

    I preordered this one also and I’m on the same page as you. I ended up blocking my trem for now and I want to upgrade the pickups, add a kill switch and do a few other mods. Edit: mine also has a hairline crack in the neck pocket.

    • @vevzR6s
      @vevzR6s 2 роки тому +1

      i think the pickups are perfect for now, i love the coil split, what do you plan to upgrade the pickups to? i might upgrade them to emg’s but i dont know how to coil split those, a killswitch is a fantastic idea

  • @chocomoose4891
    @chocomoose4891 3 роки тому

    Quick question, are the tuners plastic? I hear someone say they were on a review.

  • @isaacroche3223
    @isaacroche3223 3 роки тому

    I love dark sound pickups🥰

  • @MrShadowofthewind
    @MrShadowofthewind 3 роки тому

    Is the hardware on these things normal black or satin black ?

  • @IvanReeves-ep5jm
    @IvanReeves-ep5jm 3 роки тому

    yeah! I want one!

  • @allthework9812
    @allthework9812 3 роки тому +5

    HES FAWKIN BACK BOYS!!! And um *cough cough* turn it into a frankenstrat. 😂

  • @brandoncohen3606
    @brandoncohen3606 2 роки тому

    i just ordered one nd im worried about the trem, maybe ill just upgrade is with a better floyd rose, other than that i love the atomic humbuckers, maybe ill change the bridge but besides that i think ill be good. ohh and a GOOD setup goes alonggggg wayyy

  • @Jaloja
    @Jaloja 3 роки тому +2

    Glad you are happy with it. Is Pink a "beast" color? Not supposed to be..

  • @myblues6532
    @myblues6532 2 роки тому

    beautiful guitar. You either out of tune or the intonation is off when you start playing at 4:39. Beautiful guitar.

  • @mathias6423
    @mathias6423 Рік тому

    This intro riff... And then I need to hear it on repeat in the background so I can not focus on the talking

  • @tenebaum6595
    @tenebaum6595 3 роки тому +1

    Are you a beginner ??

  • @tomlepus
    @tomlepus 3 роки тому

    I have to wait until 08/30. the pink is worth it 😃

  • @cortarelva
    @cortarelva Рік тому

    Fender just keeps improving quality across all their brands while practicing decent prices and Gibson Endorses Kirk Hammett and sells his guitar for $20000

  • @chairmankaga101
    @chairmankaga101 3 роки тому +5

    These don’t seem like entry level Fenders, they seem like entry level Charvels.

    • @omarsharif927
      @omarsharif927 3 роки тому +2

      Yes I agree ...and there is no such thing as a cheap Charvel

  • @robtech341
    @robtech341 3 роки тому

    It's "Roasted" not "Baked". (Totally typed with tongue in cheek) And it really is, it's not simply stained.

  • @susanbucket3400
    @susanbucket3400 3 роки тому +1

    I like the pink one it reminds me of my Fish Bucket 👍

  • @stringbender11672
    @stringbender11672 3 роки тому +1

    Damn they don't make em lefty with the floyd. Wth Squier???😡😡😡😡😡😡

  • @Xanderlee7
    @Xanderlee7 3 роки тому +2

    If I could change one thing it would to keep the headstock unpainted, pet peeve of mine, that baked maple on the headstock along with the reflective logo would have completed it for me 🤟🏼

    • @john1105
      @john1105 2 роки тому +3

      Yea gonna disagree, it's personal preference but I think the black headstock really completes the look and theme as a metal themed Strat. Love that decision. It's gotta advertise as a shredder - paint it black!

    • @kcapkcans
      @kcapkcans 2 роки тому +1

      I love painted headstocks, though I prefer matching to the body. The black is cool but it means I can't change the pickguard!

  • @vhsorion
    @vhsorion 3 роки тому

    I’m building a P-Bass right now, Imma paint it pink

  • @shirok3284
    @shirok3284 3 роки тому +3

    Man that squeak on that trem is awful, other than it's pretty cool

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +1

      It's true. If only I noticed while filming. A little grease and it'll go away though!

    • @shirok3284
      @shirok3284 3 роки тому

      @@jaketanis3069 do you plan on checking out any schecters?

    • @NeglectedField
      @NeglectedField 3 роки тому

      @@jaketanis3069 Just out of curiosity, where would you apply said grease?

  • @warlock936
    @warlock936 3 роки тому

    Squier is a nice work horse..I scored me a showmaster for 190 shipped to my door...its 20 years old..but the stock trem doesn't go out of tune.450 is a little much for a Chinese strat..I got my indo made jackson adrian smith strat for 300$ brand new.got both of my classic vibes 250 a piece brand new..deals are to be had..but fender needs to come down on the msrp price. Another 250 dollars you can get a mim

    • @jaketanis3069
      @jaketanis3069  3 роки тому +1

      Those Adrian smiths are so nice!

    • @warlock936
      @warlock936 3 роки тому

      They play good..I love the large fender style headstock with the jackson logo...80s nostalgia there..the pickups are not half that bad

    • @bluwng
      @bluwng 3 роки тому

      Inflation. When did you buy the Adrian Smith model?

    • @warlock936
      @warlock936 3 роки тому

      @@bluwng ...few months ago...gotta keep your eyes peeled for deals...theyre out there...just gotta look

  • @emmanuelavanzi3998
    @emmanuelavanzi3998 2 роки тому +1

    you're not the greateast guitar player in the world ... not yet , keep going !

    • @sfu421
      @sfu421 Рік тому

      Keep that bs for yourself

  • @HearGear
    @HearGear 3 роки тому

    well.. even though its a cheap tremolo.. still its a real Floyd Rose wich is ALOT better than the cheap chinese knock off ones.. :D i think this guitar is really cool and its just about time to get a Squier with a Floyd on it, i think the last time we saw a Squier with a Floyd was the Squier Showmaster and that was kinda like 20 years ago now..

    • @gsalinas1229
      @gsalinas1229 2 роки тому

      @heargear I still have my show master 1999

  • @bergenjuell924
    @bergenjuell924 Рік тому

    Rushing hardcore throughout this video. Buy a metronome

  • @Gravitas75
    @Gravitas75 2 роки тому

    Настрой гитару

  • @butchkline6680
    @butchkline6680 10 місяців тому

    The squeaking trem arm is annoying af

  • @davisworth5114
    @davisworth5114 2 роки тому

    What's the use of a "demo" if you don't tell us what p/ups you're playing??? BTW learn how to tune a guitar.