Squier has stepped up their game, for sure. They use cheap materials, but the fit/finish is nice. It's really a level above the really cheap Chinese guitars like the Glarry I reviewed.
Greetings, I got this guitar today , DO you have any suggestion of better pickups to install? looking to upgrade on good pick ups but dont know much technicly and not the richest person so also lest expensive best pick ups to upgrade on this model any suggestions? thanks seasons greeting
If you have the budget and wiring skills, Seymour Duncan makes great options. If budget is tight, I really like the Fleor products on Amazon. You can get pre-wired Fleor pickguards with full sized pots, a super switch, and more. You can keep the HSS design or change to another design entirely. See the Fleor store at amzn.to/3Risq84
the 2 point trem. seems to be a mystery.... I want to change mine to a wilkinson, but i am not sure which one to use....it almost looks like mine would be the same as a 36mm block American standard strat.... some other versions of this guitar have the one full pin groove on the left and then a strip area on the right, not sure what to do ?
There are too many variables for me to advise you properly on a Wilkinson. I probably would not change the trem entirely and would try just a simple block upgrade instead. Measure your body thickness. If it's a "thin" body around 40mm, order a 36mm block (If Indonesian, get amzn.to/3YPXM82, if Chinese, get amzn.to/3YJiLtX). If it's closer to a full thickness 45mm body, order a 40mm block (amzn.to/3IldItD). The block upgrade will do the most for you, and then you can upgrade the saddles later, if needed. Fair warning, if you get the wrong block, the string holes and trem arm hole may not quire line up correctly, so do your measurements and look at the diagrams in the Amazon pics. The BEST thing about ordering from Amazon is that if you get the wrong block, returns are easy.
Mine arrived today, with mixed feelings, the neck was very flat took some effort to get a little relief and stop the constant buzzing. The only pickup I can stand is the Humbucker, the single coils are tinny and horrible. I did luck out in the body, the back has some nice birdseye figuring. The tuners, tremolo, and single coils need replacing. The neck seems very fat and baseball bat-like. This bad boy will get a total rebuild, the stock Fender parts are just above toy-grade instruments. Mine had no Affinity branding at all, was supposed to be on the headstock, not much of a surprise. The entry-level Epiphones are much nicer guitars. This would be a horrible first guitar, too much to fix and replace to recommend it.
That branding point is exactly why I thought it wasn't an Affinity while I was filming, but I found that out when I looked at the neck pocket stamp and the specs online.
that is an affinity series start for sure.
Definitely
Actually I’m surprised by how well made it is
Squier has stepped up their game, for sure. They use cheap materials, but the fit/finish is nice. It's really a level above the really cheap Chinese guitars like the Glarry I reviewed.
I like the geeky stuff. Using meters and how to use them. Thanks.
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Greetings, I got this guitar today , DO you have any suggestion of better pickups to install? looking to upgrade on good pick ups but dont know much technicly and not the richest person so also lest expensive best pick ups to upgrade on this model any suggestions? thanks seasons greeting
If you have the budget and wiring skills, Seymour Duncan makes great options. If budget is tight, I really like the Fleor products on Amazon. You can get pre-wired Fleor pickguards with full sized pots, a super switch, and more. You can keep the HSS design or change to another design entirely. See the Fleor store at amzn.to/3Risq84
the 2 point trem. seems to be a mystery.... I want to change mine to a wilkinson, but i am not sure which one to use....it almost looks like mine would be the same as a 36mm block American standard strat.... some other versions of this guitar have the one full pin groove on the left and then a strip area on the right, not sure what to do ?
There are too many variables for me to advise you properly on a Wilkinson. I probably would not change the trem entirely and would try just a simple block upgrade instead. Measure your body thickness. If it's a "thin" body around 40mm, order a 36mm block (If Indonesian, get amzn.to/3YPXM82, if Chinese, get amzn.to/3YJiLtX). If it's closer to a full thickness 45mm body, order a 40mm block (amzn.to/3IldItD). The block upgrade will do the most for you, and then you can upgrade the saddles later, if needed. Fair warning, if you get the wrong block, the string holes and trem arm hole may not quire line up correctly, so do your measurements and look at the diagrams in the Amazon pics. The BEST thing about ordering from Amazon is that if you get the wrong block, returns are easy.
Maple fretboard on maple neck means no skunk stripe required. I hate skunk stripes especially if the fretboard is separate, makes no sense to have it.
They are common even with rosewood fretboards. Must be something with the production.
How much for that neck?
Think it brought about $100 on EBay.
Mine arrived today, with mixed feelings, the neck was very flat took some effort to get a little relief and stop the constant buzzing. The only pickup I can stand is the Humbucker, the single coils are tinny and horrible. I did luck out in the body, the back has some nice birdseye figuring. The tuners, tremolo, and single coils need replacing. The neck seems very fat and baseball bat-like. This bad boy will get a total rebuild, the stock Fender parts are just above toy-grade instruments. Mine had no Affinity branding at all, was supposed to be on the headstock, not much of a surprise. The entry-level Epiphones are much nicer guitars. This would be a horrible first guitar, too much to fix and replace to recommend it.
That branding point is exactly why I thought it wasn't an Affinity while I was filming, but I found that out when I looked at the neck pocket stamp and the specs online.
Fender website calls it an affinity
It is indeed an Affinity. Headstock didn't say it, but it is.