Vallejo Droning thank you so much for the information , I was looking to order one this week , did the change happen recently or the start of this year? because I don't want to order and get from the old stock of 2019
The thing about “cheap” guitars is that the big variable is quality control. This is where a lot of money is saved for the manufacturer. This is also why some people find AMAZING Squiers, etc. and others have had terrible experiences with the same guitars. The key to avoiding disappointment is to find one in person that you love so you know what you’re getting instead of pulling the slot machine with an online order. Definitely buy from somewhere with a good return policy if you must order online.
This is absolutely true. Squier has stepped up their QA in recent years, so it's gotten a lot better. However, being able to do a good set-up and minor repairs is a plus.
BW MadDog [retired] Generally true (though not entirely in my experience), but hundreds of thousands of people shopping for a Squier level guitar are not comfortable and/or willing to put in that time, and that’s assuming they have access to those tools in the first place. And that’s assuming they even know something is wrong in the first place. Even a total beginner who can pick up and play multiple guitars in person can feel a difference AND ask for assistance. Either way, I still say it’s best to try something in person or order from a reputable dealer who allows easy returns. 🤷🏻♂️
i bought this guitar when i as 16, I'm 38 now and have done so much low-maintenance custom work to this beast its unreal over the decades and its still my fallback workhorse banger, this guitars is a solid A+ dream for anybody serious about guitar study/ late-level musicianship
Boardy yea I have been playing guitar for 28 years. I also play drums, bass, mandolin, piano, banjo, and a little harmonica. You can find me on bandlab. My name on there is KingsEcho
I got one of these back in 2018. I am a guitarist and multi instrumentalist of 28 years and I think this guitar is one of my favorites out of the twelve other guitars I own. It has a great telecaster tone. It’s amazing for this price hands down.
I'm really loving your demo production value with the seperate channels. Sounds so good with a high quality headphone. This is your signature video trait and I'm sure lots of people will agree with me. Good job 👍
I've owned over 20 guitars, US and Mexican Fenders, Musicmans, Hohners, Yamahas etc and, I've just picked one of these up. What can I say, it's simply fantastic, superb quality....amazing action, proper tele twang on the bridge and warm on the neck pups, beautiful finish, keeper. Mine is an Indonesia 2018 built tele. Beinf the Affinity its slightly thinner not a bad thing makes its lighter. Comfortable to play standing and lovely when sitting which surprised me. Obviously butterscotch, maple neck with black pick guard is THE classic combination.
Have you felt it uncomfortable or too narrow? I'm struggling about getting one of these or not due to the narrower nut width. My other guitars are an American special strat which is 42'6mm and a Gibson SG standard '12, 42mm. This one is 40'6mm according to the specs.
I've owned about 10 electric guitars from bc riches to mexican strats in the last 30 years and the squier affinity Tele is the best guitar so far!!! I guess it's just a well built cheap costing guitar.
Yep, I agree with these gentlemen. I currently own 7 electrics and have owned over 25. I’ve got a bunch of very expensive guitars, but my day to day guitars are always affinity squire telecasters or squires. Crazy well made guitars. The affinity Series guitars are some of the best out there
I have this Squier Affinity Telecaster and love it! It plays and sounds as good as it looks! Squier has updated their quality control in the last few years, the most recent models are damn near equivalent to their more expensive Fender Tele's! Best $200 bucks I ever spent!!
Hey Landon, stellar review. The knobs are compression mounts and can be removed. Easiest way is to use a couple of stiff picks on either side and underneath the knob and lever them up until they loosen and pop off.
My first guitar about 14 years ago was a white Affinity Tele. It played great, held tune very well despite my clumsy playing and people complimented the tone when I played live, which says lot because it has nothing to do with my skill as a player! I really liked the higher gain tones on the bridge pickup. It sounded massive. I wonder if the quality of the Affinity has gone up in the last ten years because they seem to be priced how Squier Standard used to be priced, with Bullet at the price of Affinity.
A very well done video. I particularly liked the close-up shots. A cut above many other videos. That little smiley face under the pickguard is a real hoot.
I have the same Tele, had almost the same pro/con list, mine has a flawless body with no visible knots like yours and I wasn't sold on the ceramic pickups, they don't quite have that Tele "twang" for me. What I have since done is 1) Replaced the pickups with cheap ($10 on ebay) AlNiCo ones. 2) Replaced the pots and switch for better quality, I also used audio taper for the volume. 3) Replaced the tuners for locking ones after the gears stripped on one. 4) Installed a Tusq string tree. After all the upgrades, this has become the go-to Tele for recording with the 90's American Tele Plus V1 left hanging on the wall.
I just scored a used Affinity Squier butterscotch for $119.00 and LOVE IT. Killer tone, satin neck, smooth frets, great clarity on cleans and gritty when needed. No luck with Bullets but Affinity seems to offer great value.
Have a butterscotch blonde affinity series myself from 2006, those came with removable knobs. Also they did customers right by switching to a metal plate around the jack. I had to replace the original with a metal one after the plastic one snapped in half (if that happens to you a chrome replacement looks great) overall a good cheap guitar. Still a fun one to get out every once in a blue moon to screw around with. Great review man!
Picked up my Affinity Tele earlier this week - a 2020 model in Butterscotch Blonde - and I am thoroughly in love with it already. Feels and sounds like a dream, especially with some new strings on, and that bridge pickup absolutely spanks! My first ever electric guitar, and definitely one I'm going to cherish for a long, long time. :)
Good review. I just bought a Squier Affinity Tele online. I wanted the butterscoth blonde, but the place I ordered from was out, so I got the 2 tone burst. It is a beautiful flawless guitar. After looking mine over, it is crafted in China, and I think they made a mistake in my favor when they built it. It has the Affinity neck, but the body is 1-3/4” thick like a standard or vintage vibe body. It also is string thru the body. My neck pick up is adjustable on the pick guard. Also the jack has a nice metal oval cover. I havent opened it to check for shielding paint, but it is low hum. I am very happy with the guitar. It looks and sounds great to me.
Yeah I also recently bought a butterscotch squier affinity telecaster which was made in China and also has the same specs as yours. I was so confused and also thought they made a mistake but it seems like the affinity teles made in China are made differently now in a good way. Was an unexpected but lovely surprise to see these upgrades in a cheaper model.
Ayush Ram I couldnt stand it, I had to buy the Butterscoth Affinity also, and it is made in China and same specs as my 2 color with the thick body and thru the body strings. It is another flawless guitar with a more of a classic vibe creamy butterscoth finish with very nice wood grain with no dark discolored areas. I love it!
Phillip Holt I havent seen any of the butterscoth blonde affinities so far in other than the maple fret board. I think they are are doing some other tele’s with Indian Laurel fret boards. Squier has definitely stepped up their quality in the Chinese made guitars in 2019.
Indonesian squires are made by Cortex industries, (originally Japanese) or better known as Cort guitars. They make many guitars for other brands manly in the sub $ 600 mark. Esp ltd, Ibanez, Dean, Fender, to name but a few... They are currently the biggest guitar maker in the world . Years ago I had a Cort acoustic electric cut away with a solid top, which I bought new for $350 and at the time in New Zealand you couldn't find a solid top acoustic for under $700. It was a pretty good guitar for the money and back in the early nineties. I currently have the squire affinity tele HH special edition made by Cort.
I absolutely love mine, after pairing down during a move it was the only electric guitar I kept, and it's all I played for 3 years. Upgrade the pick-ups to the Vintage Noiseless pups and it's a beast. Never had much of a reason to upgrade but eventually got a great deal on a Baja Tele. Probably will never get rid of the Squier, I have it strung with heavy strings for alternate tunings and it's great!
Thanks for the excellent thorough demo , i'm thinking of getting this. Not as a first guitar , just because i don't own a Fender currently. Update couldn't resist , Amazon made an offer I couldn't refuse , haha. Price was to good to pass on with one day shipping! Wife will hit the roof again on my ninth guitar , oh well!🎸🤘
@@jordanrainn Excellent , glad i purchased it and since then have purchased a custom made strat. These are completely different from what i normally play , especially if you're looking for a guitar foe SRV, Allman Brothers and blues. Has that twang i was looking for and sounds good with a slide.
Hi Lando, thanks for the good detailed review. I own one I bought used 6 months ago, I don't know it's history. It says "Indonesia" on the back, and only TELE (short) on the headstock. It has an amazingly well made sunburst finish and a dark fretboard. I'm a beginner, learning jazz guitar on a semi-hollow, and I wanted a budget Tele to get a feel of this universal format. I do like it, and I'm amazed how well the sound fits for jazz stuff (neck pickup).
WOW!!!....honestly that is a better guitar than my first guitar was...a beginner could totally rock that and be happy...or it’s the perfect guitar to mod...new tuners, pots, maybe a bridge pick-up and you got a guitar for life!!!
I got a Squier Affinity Tele from my sons for XMas last year (thanks, guys!!) and was very pleasantly surprised. Great feel, nice weight, and great playability. Mine, however, was made in China as opposed to Indonesia, so there may be slight differences there. I'd say first thing with any axe bought from somewhere other than a guitar shop (I think they got it off Amazon) - take it to a shop and get it checked out and properly set up. I did this with mine and they did have to do a few fixes right off (new volume pot and resoldered the output jack). I also upgraded the strings (Ernie Ball Cobalt 10's) and put on a 3-ply pickguard. Even with the work, it's still one of my favorite guitars to play. This one's a keeper!
I had one myself and I can't think of one bad thing to say about it. The fret ends were a little rough but easily taken care of. Well worth the 199.99 price
Well they’re $345🇦🇺 over here for a lefty model and I’ve got to say they put my artist brand strat in the shade tenfold. This Tele honestly played like a $600 guitar and that’s no joke. The fret ends were smooth as butter and the neck was exceptional for a guitar in this price range. I’ve just got to say that these squires are real bang for buck and a real solid build for the cash 👍👍👍
@@jordanrainn it took a little while to get used to but I love it. I'd recommend taking it to a Luther to get a proper set up, it makes all the difference. the radius is more on this tele so it works for me well when doing bar chords. it plays jumping jack flash really well. good luck!!
I have one, and all I did was replace the tuners with a set of Hipshot locking tuners and have a set-up done by a guitar tech (most importantly he filed the nut slots to the proper depths and radius). Now it plays beautifully, and sounds great with both flatwound and roundwound strings. Out of all my instruments, it is the best-feeling one in my hands... I want to get another so I can have one strung with flats and one with rounds.
I have an old made in China Affinity Telecaster, it's a little beaten up and worn, the nut on mine is bone colour and appears similar to a Graph Tech nut, I've never had any issues with the top loading bridge, I have recently upgraded the pick ups to Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials along with CTS 250k solid shaft pots, CRL spring action switch and Switchcraft output jack, I've set it up for 10/46 strings.
In late 2015 I purchased the Squier pack which included the Affinity tele and amp. The tele was made in Indonesia with a few differences. First the body was slightly thinner than a normal tele, second it was a string-thru body, third the neck was one piece with skunk strip down the back, fourth the neck pickup adjusted on pick guard, lastly the input jack was the cup style. Overall a very nice guitar, played easily. The only con for me was the pu’s were weak. After almost two years of playing it, I found a fantastic deal on a new 2017 MIM telecaster which is a unbelievable guitar. So my Affinity sits waiting for me to modify it! 😬
I have one!!! Great guitar!!! Put in Emerson plate with stock pu!! Will put in dimarzios next!!! It became my main guitar!!! I call it squidworth because of the color!!!
@@tatialo37 so you installed new electronics... pots and switch? Did you have any problems fitting it into the cavity? The affinity body is thinner than a regular Tele Just wondering. Thx.
I bought a new one for $149. I liked it so much, I bought a used one for $100 so I could have some fun modding it. With a little set up, these are pretty decent guitars. Well worth the money.
I will buy Squier Affinity Telecaster on next month.. This is the perfect video i watched for my reference!! Nice video bro.. Subscribed!! Love from Malaysia !! Thank you :)
I've always liked the Jody style of teles but couldn't bring myself to paying to a Fender one because I'm on a fairly tight budget. Managed to get one of the 2020 affinity builds for 229 bucks and gotta say, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites to play. It shocked me how well it sounded. Great video! Definitely got a sub from me.
I have a 59 les paul, bought a artic white affinity telecaster, I have no problems with it. I am 75 play in a blues band in liverpool the squire affinity tele douse the job..eddie liverpool uk.
The new 2020 model has a new upgraded jack, upgraded tuners, string through bridge, improved neck, it says "Telecaster" on top not tele, i havent check the pick ups yet, its a nice guitar. I got mine from Sweetwater. Just Needs a set up!
Watching your live stream in 2021, where someone asked if they should buy one, and you said- “uh, yes!’. That must have lingered in my brain for a few days. Stuck inside during the COVID-19 lockdown, I felt like I need guitar #11 so went on eBay and bought one out of Texas. Great price, new- even when adding exchange rate, shipping and duty. Sweetwater isn’t shipping to Canada; current Amazon Canada seller, super-inflated at this time. Hey, I just found this UA-cam now, tho it was your 2021 tip that hit me, as I know Landon is one incredible Telecaster aficionado. And player, so thanks. The Harley Benton SC Junior from Thomann’s Germany was also a great review/score/purchase. Thx.
This review was published January 2020 and I got mine in 2021 January. Your 2021 live stream came full circle, I guess. I certainly would’ve purchased from Sweetwater one of your linked sellers if only they were shipping to Canada during Covid, but I still made out OK -and what a coincidence it was.
I purchased this in 2019. One of my favorite guitars. Little thinner body, which I like. Little thinner neck, which I like. I love the satin finish neck. My other Tele's are string thru, so the top loading is nice for a change. I really liked this guitar. Once set up, super fast neck with low action. Thumbs up for me. :- )
From Leo: Good Review. One of those Affinity Telecasters came in on trade with a bad selector switch. I put a 4 way switch conversion in it and and a minor set up. Great Player. Amazingly well built instrument for an entry level product. I does not feel or sound like a cheapie when you play it.
I bought one 4 years ago. For $179 you really can’t go wrong. Mine was made in China and needed a little fret work, but nothing major. Hums quite a bit however. Neck has a beautiful satin finish. Do you have a review on the Fender Squier Classic Vibe ? For $399 I’ve heard that it’s just as good as a guitar double the price. In butterscotch they have the Alnico V pick-ups, and the Alnico III’s in the vintage blonde body. Thanks, excellent review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎸
I have the same series in 'Slick Silver' with a lorel fingerboard. You can get the knobs off, I had the same issue with them scratching a little but I've managed to lift them a little and they're now much smoother, I used a heavy plastic plectrum to gently (very gently!) prize them up from underneath the knobs. The tuners seem to hold well but they're a little bit sticky so you can have a bit of jumping from flat to sharp and back before you can get them bang on tune. I usually play Les Pauls but I wanted a single coil tele for pretty much exclusively clean tones, I took the 9-42 strings off and replaced them with 11-48 and it really sounds gorgeous. So much better than I was expecting for my money. I might just change the tuners for some proper Fender ones, maybe I'll upgrade the pickups some day but for now I'm seriously pleased with this guitar!
Dude that is the best quality video! Those close ups! Top notch! And I think the bullets are exceeding too in neck alone and mine was intonated. Lol. I only need to drop action a tiny bit!! Wish me luck brother! Hahah.
I have one and have had it for quite a while. I went into GC and it caught my eye. There were 2 of them on the floor and the other one had sharp frets and didn’t have a good feel on the neck. The other one had a neck reminiscent of my MIJ strat which has the best neck I’ve ever played. It’s cheap enough to just have and play around. It’s a great platform or for anyone to play.
I have a 2012 affinity tele made in china and it has absolutely held up over the years. The neck is the most comfortable neck of any guitar I own for sure.
6:15 when I went to the guitar store last week I was really surprised that squiers seemed to have a better fret work than the mexican fenders, and that was based on several brand new instruments. So, naturally, I purchased a Music Man Cutlass, though I'm not sure if that's related....... lol
I have been playing one almost identical to this for about 10 years. I love the tone and the versatility. Would not sell it for twice what I paid for it.
My 2017 Affinity Tele, a butterscotch blonde like yours, was crafted in China. It is routed for a single-coil neck pickup, not for a humbucker as yours is, and the cavities don't have shielding paint. I put it in Keef tuning when I bought a Squier Standard Tele. (The Standard Tele is of course in standard tuning.) The output socket on mine sits in a plastic plate. The Affinity is the only Tele model I know of with top loading. All the other Squier Teles, even the Bullet, are strung through the body. I've been told the strings on a toploader Tele don't feel quite as stiff as those on one strung through the body, and this affects how it plays; but I haven't noticed any such difference myself.
I love modding these guitars! @kev b Pickups are great too! I usually do change mine in a Squier. Only pickups I haven't changed are in my Classic Vibe Squier.
@@kevb6597 Exactly man. I watched the sound comparison (also from this channel) between the Squier Affinity, Squier Classic Vibe, and a Fender. I immediately recognize the Squier Affinity as I own one, it looks great plays great but the sound is just so weak and thin
Great reviews, licks, details and friendly explanations ! I have it on beauty racer green color. Thanks for mention that made in my country. Proud Indonesian!
Have this exactly same butters. indonesia one. Only problem I had was a little bit jerky tone knob. Plays well and sounds nice, stays in tune, feels good.
Got one, love it; it's my favorite 'indie chord' guitar. The bridge pickup is especially interesting, because it never goes microphonic (squeals). I believe this guitar was designed to sound like Jimmy Page's Telecaster on the first Led Zeppelin album, not a 1950's Tele.
I have the Affinity telecaster in Artic White and it plays and sounds great but I am a Strat fan and And have two Squier Strat standards and they are as good or better than any MIM Strat I have played and now I'M getting ready to buy a Squier Telecaster standard and I hope it's as good as the Strat standards!!!✌️ Rock on.
Just received my Affinity Tele today. I was surprised, because it's made in China, it has a string through body and the neck pickup is mounted in the pickguard
Mine looks exactly like yours. Same nut and non-string through, which I like, actually. It's a 2021 made in China at Samick factory. After an easy set-up (the frets were perfect) it plays and sounds fantastic. Thanks for video..
I have an older one, bought used for $150 i think. mine has allen key screws to remove the knobs and a plastic jack plate (which is cracked). I'm no guitar snob but I sure love playing this tele. Looks, sounds and feels great to me.
If I had one of these I would be tempted to convert it to string through, change the tuners, pups, nut, pickups. By the time all this had been done the cost involved would have justified getting The Classic Vibe in the first place or a made in Mexico Fender, the trouble is there are lots of great inexpensive Telecasters these days. In 1984 I went with a friend to our local music store, he was buying a Fender Tele in sunburst, while he was trying out some models the salesman pointed out that the Squier Models were really good, they were as well, in fact, they sounded better than the Fender but my friend was determined to get a Fender and he did but got the blonde instead of the sunburst, I ended up getting the Squier in sunburst for Christmas and I loved it but after 3 years I swapped it and a Commodore disk drive for an Ibanez Roadstar which I still have and love but I wish I had never swapped it.
I have a HH Tele and after fret dressing it plays great. The pups are pretty muddy and Im thinking of replacing them but after that it's a keeper! Kinda love it!
You put some decent pickups in this and it's awesome ! My dad gave me some old Bill Lawrence tele set to put in one of these and it's the best sounding tele I'd ever had, even better than my classic vibe custom double bound with some Seymour Duncan vintage Tele set !
Got one as my first electric in 2018 for 184 € which is ridiculously cheap given the quality of the guitar. I had considered to go for a Classic Vibe 50s Tele but ended up with the Affinity since the neck felt so much better. Used to play it nearly every day until I sold it last year to get a G&L Asat Special. I strongly recommend the Affinity Tele if you want a decent budget guitar. Mine was absolutely flawless and very playable out of the box.
I have the exact Tele Affinity, but left handed. Your review was on point pros and cons. I’m going to mod mine out via Collins/Richards/Summers, and put a humbucker in that neck route already in the body, and a new bridge pickup. I just don’t like the tones of the ceramic pickups in the Affinity, so it’s going to be a mod platform.
I bought one IDENTICAL to this one all except for the string setup. Mine had holes in the back and was a "string-through" where the strings run through the body which I wish they made all of them like that. You usually only see that on expensive models of telecasters. I don't know if I just got lucky or what but I haven't been able to find another Squier Affinity Series telecaster with a string through body. I bought it in a kit with an amp that came on amazon about 3-5 years ago for under $250. Fender Frontman 15G amp came with it. I wish I would have never gotten rid of that guitar but I was offered $350 for just the guitar and I figured I could go online and buy another kit and keep the amp and get the same deal and make $125 out of the deal. Well, I did just that, only difference is the guitar was just like this one and wasn't "string-through". A lot of people don't think it makes a difference, but the difference in sustain is EXTREMELY noticeable to anyone with a sharp ear for guitars. I said all that to say this.... Anybody know where I can get a string through body? lmao
Yeah just got a 2020 affinity. Made in China. The artic white is a bright white. Body is thick like a Stamdard and is strimg thru. 1.65 nut width. Crappy tuners,hardware,ect. Small dime pots and cheap switch. Not set up at all out of the box. Still a good deal.The ceramic Pickups are descent sounding. Bridge 6k neck 5.5k. Neck is more of a soft U shape.
That sounds like a great guitar to me ! Also try tightening the screws on the tuning keys at the top where you actually tune up, they need to be tightened up a little bit to hold tune, that and maybe make sure the rest of the tuning hardware is tight with a socket and screw driver should do it !
Yeh I just got one yesterday. Strings are flying high above the fret board and intonation is all off. Needs a good setting up when I get some time. Should be sweet when it’s been tampered with.
I had to slot the the saddles like an 1/8th inch more to get enough travel on the E,A,D string in order to adjust the saddles far enough back to intonate. Along with cutting down the corresponding adjustment screws and springs. The bridge and string through rout is about a 1/4" to far forward. Either way its dialed in now and plays great.
I Love my Bullet. NOT sure its the Lowest as far as quality but price It is!! Awesome video man!!! You may try the bullet next. They do not write bullet on the headstock any more.I made a few vids of mine. Not bad at all!!!
I have an affinity I changed the pots selector switch and pickups to SD. Broadcaster neck and Dimarzio chopper t bridge and a set of hip shot locking tuners, I will now put my telecaster against any. I will leave the neck alone it feels and plays beautiful. I got mine for 162 dollars new. It was great off guitar centers wall but now it's a tone monster. No better bang for the buck out there the reason it was 162 new was the 15% discount guitar center gives on holidays
Just so everyone know the 2020 affinity teles changed this year, they now have the string through bodies and are a lighter color
Vallejo Droning thank you so much for the information , I was looking to order one this week , did the change happen recently or the start of this year? because I don't want to order and get from the old stock of 2019
I think it is better that they go through the body. Does it make a difference?
Marcos Yes it is better, with a string through body you get increased sustain
Hi Vallejo, I bought one second-hand two or three years ago. Made in Indonesia, it has a string through body. Great guitar
yup. got my 2020 affinity tele. its made in china with a string through body.
The thing about “cheap” guitars is that the big variable is quality control. This is where a lot of money is saved for the manufacturer. This is also why some people find AMAZING Squiers, etc. and others have had terrible experiences with the same guitars. The key to avoiding disappointment is to find one in person that you love so you know what you’re getting instead of pulling the slot machine with an online order. Definitely buy from somewhere with a good return policy if you must order online.
good advice thanks!
Agreed. My CV squier has a better set up and fret work than any MIM models I've tried out in the shop
This is absolutely true. Squier has stepped up their QA in recent years, so it's gotten a lot better. However, being able to do a good set-up and minor repairs is a plus.
Among other issues, mine came with a crooked bridge
BW MadDog [retired] Generally true (though not entirely in my experience), but hundreds of thousands of people shopping for a Squier level guitar are not comfortable and/or willing to put in that time, and that’s assuming they have access to those tools in the first place. And that’s assuming they even know something is wrong in the first place. Even a total beginner who can pick up and play multiple guitars in person can feel a difference AND ask for assistance.
Either way, I still say it’s best to try something in person or order from a reputable dealer who allows easy returns. 🤷🏻♂️
The way he was holding it at the start initiated my fight or flight
i bought this guitar when i as 16,
I'm 38 now
and have done so much low-maintenance custom work to this beast its unreal over the decades and its still my fallback workhorse banger, this guitars is a solid A+ dream for anybody serious about guitar study/ late-level musicianship
Squier is really on a roll with their inexpensive Telecasters. I have a Bullet Tele, and I love it!😁👍
I ordered one. Can’t wait
Boardy Schweet! Squier Teles are fantastic, you’re in for a real treat!
Boardy you will love it! It’s a great guitar
@@kingsecho3351 thanks. Do u play guitar 🎸 too?
Boardy yea I have been playing guitar for 28 years. I also play drums, bass, mandolin, piano, banjo, and a little harmonica. You can find me on bandlab. My name on there is KingsEcho
I got one of these back in 2018. I am a guitarist and multi instrumentalist of 28 years and I think this guitar is one of my favorites out of the twelve other guitars I own. It has a great telecaster tone. It’s amazing for this price hands down.
Then, with that, I just may be buying one of these
@@jogmas12 did you end up buying this guitar?
@@kingsecho3351 not yet. I keep going back and forth but leaning now towards a Harley Benton TE 52 or a Harley Benton Fusion T HH HT
@@jogmas12 oh ok cool. You could honestly get both they are so cheap.
One of the really cool things about Teles is the way they sound CLEAN.
Just bought my 8 yr old daughter one for her 9th birthday. Hope she loves it!
So she’s your 9 year old not your 8 year old
@@contentcat5462 i’m assuming they bought it before her birthday, so she’d still be 8
I'm really loving your demo production value with the seperate channels. Sounds so good with a high quality headphone. This is your signature video trait and I'm sure lots of people will agree with me. Good job 👍
thanks!
I've owned over 20 guitars, US and Mexican Fenders, Musicmans, Hohners, Yamahas etc and, I've just picked one of these up. What can I say, it's simply fantastic, superb quality....amazing action, proper tele twang on the bridge and warm on the neck pups, beautiful finish, keeper. Mine is an Indonesia 2018 built tele. Beinf the Affinity its slightly thinner not a bad thing makes its lighter. Comfortable to play standing and lovely when sitting which surprised me.
Obviously butterscotch, maple neck with black pick guard is THE classic combination.
Have you felt it uncomfortable or too narrow? I'm struggling about getting one of these or not due to the narrower nut width. My other guitars are an American special strat which is 42'6mm and a Gibson SG standard '12, 42mm. This one is 40'6mm according to the specs.
the NUT WIDTH of the 2018 Indonesian made ?
I have one made in China. It’s really good. I also own an American Standard Tele.....
I hate to admit it but the Squier is better bang for the buck!!
thanks for the feedback!
I've owned about 10 electric guitars from bc riches to mexican strats in the last 30 years and the squier affinity Tele is the best guitar so far!!! I guess it's just a well built cheap costing guitar.
Better bang for the buck, yes, but I’d still go with an American Standard Tele.
@@youlittlesaget well ofc if you're in a good financial situation you can buy whatever guitar you want
Yep, I agree with these gentlemen. I currently own 7 electrics and have owned over 25. I’ve got a bunch of very expensive guitars, but my day to day guitars are always affinity squire telecasters or squires. Crazy well made guitars. The affinity Series guitars are some of the best out there
I have this Squier Affinity Telecaster and love it! It plays and sounds as good as it looks! Squier has updated their quality control in the last few years, the most recent models are damn near equivalent to their more expensive Fender Tele's! Best $200 bucks I ever spent!!
I agree, I just got mine, I love it.. The Colors 🎸🎸 rock.. And who doesn't Love a Hot Blond?...ijs...
Agreed. My butterscotch is bulletproof. Classic designs are hard to beat when the wood is quality.
Hey Landon, stellar review. The knobs are compression mounts and can be removed. Easiest way is to use a couple of stiff picks on either side and underneath the knob and lever them up until they loosen and pop off.
good tip thanks!
My first guitar about 14 years ago was a white Affinity Tele.
It played great, held tune very well despite my clumsy playing and people complimented the tone when I played live, which says lot because it has nothing to do with my skill as a player! I really liked the higher gain tones on the bridge pickup. It sounded massive.
I wonder if the quality of the Affinity has gone up in the last ten years because they seem to be priced how Squier Standard used to be priced, with Bullet at the price of Affinity.
Another Tele! Who would have guessed. 😝🎸👍
Squier Affinity Telecaster
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Hello
2:36 - Walkthrough and Specs
3:41 - Guitar Weight
4:04 - Looking Inside the Guitar
5:24 - Specs in detail
6:40 - Sound Samples Guitar only - Vox Ac15
8:24 - Sound Samples Guitar only - DSL20HR
11:19 - Sound Samples Playing in a Mix
13:34 - Summary: Pros and Cons
I just bought one of these guitars myself, and I have to say, I'm really impressed. Mine even came with a string through body as well.
nice! most likely the newer release ua-cam.com/video/A5Zf4rQXSRg/v-deo.html
A very well done video. I particularly liked the close-up shots. A cut above many other videos.
That little smiley face under the pickguard is a real hoot.
hey thanks!
I have the same Tele, had almost the same pro/con list, mine has a flawless body with no visible knots like yours and I wasn't sold on the ceramic pickups, they don't quite have that Tele "twang" for me. What I have since done is 1) Replaced the pickups with cheap ($10 on ebay) AlNiCo ones. 2) Replaced the pots and switch for better quality, I also used audio taper for the volume. 3) Replaced the tuners for locking ones after the gears stripped on one. 4) Installed a Tusq string tree.
After all the upgrades, this has become the go-to Tele for recording with the 90's American Tele Plus V1 left hanging on the wall.
I felt that radiohead in there. no tele demonstration is complete w/out johnny greenwood.
12:48 Are you flipping me off? Nice! Good video as usual. Thanks for what you do.
Busted! I did notice that while editing. lol
I just scored a used Affinity Squier butterscotch for $119.00 and LOVE IT. Killer tone, satin neck, smooth frets, great clarity on cleans and gritty when needed. No luck with Bullets but Affinity seems to offer great value.
hey good deal on that!
Have a butterscotch blonde affinity series myself from 2006, those came with removable knobs. Also they did customers right by switching to a metal plate around the jack. I had to replace the original with a metal one after the plastic one snapped in half (if that happens to you a chrome replacement looks great) overall a good cheap guitar. Still a fun one to get out every once in a blue moon to screw around with. Great review man!
Great review, Landon, and really nice camera work. You show every aspect so clearly. Thanks!
cheers!
Picked up my Affinity Tele earlier this week - a 2020 model in Butterscotch Blonde - and I am thoroughly in love with it already. Feels and sounds like a dream, especially with some new strings on, and that bridge pickup absolutely spanks! My first ever electric guitar, and definitely one I'm going to cherish for a long, long time. :)
Great to hear!
My Bullet is Indonesian made and the neck and finish is excellent. These are perfect mod projects. I've upgraded a few things and it plays awesome.
Good review. I just bought a Squier Affinity Tele online. I wanted the butterscoth blonde, but the place I ordered from was out, so I got the 2 tone burst. It is a beautiful flawless guitar. After looking mine over, it is crafted in China, and I think they made a mistake in my favor when they built it. It has the Affinity neck, but the body is 1-3/4” thick like a standard or vintage vibe body. It also is string thru the body. My neck pick up is adjustable on the pick guard. Also the jack has a nice metal oval cover. I havent opened it to check for shielding paint, but it is low hum. I am very happy with the guitar. It looks and sounds great to me.
hey thanks for the feedback. ya definitely sounds like some differences for the Chinese models
Yeah I also recently bought a butterscotch squier affinity telecaster which was made in China and also has the same specs as yours. I was so confused and also thought they made a mistake but it seems like the affinity teles made in China are made differently now in a good way. Was an unexpected but lovely surprise to see these upgrades in a cheaper model.
Ayush Ram I couldnt stand it, I had to buy the Butterscoth Affinity also, and it is made in China and same specs as my 2 color with the thick body and thru the body strings. It is another flawless guitar with a more of a classic vibe creamy butterscoth finish with very nice wood grain with no dark discolored areas. I love it!
Phillip Holt I havent seen any of the butterscoth blonde affinities so far in other than the maple fret board. I think they are are doing some other tele’s with Indian Laurel fret boards. Squier has definitely stepped up their quality in the Chinese made guitars in 2019.
I just got a lefty from g.c. also got a string thru body
Indonesian squires are made by Cortex industries, (originally Japanese) or better known as Cort guitars. They make many guitars for other brands manly in the sub $ 600 mark. Esp ltd, Ibanez, Dean, Fender, to name but a few... They are currently the biggest guitar maker in the world .
Years ago I had a Cort acoustic electric cut away with a solid top, which I bought new for $350 and at the time in New Zealand you couldn't find a solid top acoustic for under $700. It was a pretty good guitar for the money and back in the early nineties. I currently have the squire affinity tele HH special edition made by Cort.
Ive been heavily using this model for a year, still strong and I'm loving it even more 😀
nice! thanks for sharing
I absolutely love mine, after pairing down during a move it was the only electric guitar I kept, and it's all I played for 3 years. Upgrade the pick-ups to the Vintage Noiseless pups and it's a beast. Never had much of a reason to upgrade but eventually got a great deal on a Baja Tele. Probably will never get rid of the Squier, I have it strung with heavy strings for alternate tunings and it's great!
nice!
Just got a 2023 affinity tele. I'm pretty happy with it as my first guitar. Great video Landon
Is it China or Indonesia made? how much is the NUT WIDTH ?
Thanks for the excellent thorough demo , i'm thinking of getting this. Not as a first guitar , just because i don't own a Fender currently. Update couldn't resist , Amazon made an offer I couldn't refuse , haha. Price was to good to pass on with one day shipping! Wife will hit the roof again on my ninth guitar , oh well!🎸🤘
how is it??
@@jordanrainn Excellent , glad i purchased it and since then have purchased a custom made strat. These are completely different from what i normally play , especially if you're looking for a guitar foe SRV, Allman Brothers and blues. Has that twang i was looking for and sounds good with a slide.
Really dig your format in making video reviews man! Looking forward for more future content.
thanks! I just did a video about the Squire Classic Vibe 50s Tele too
Hi Lando, thanks for the good detailed review. I own one I bought used 6 months ago, I don't know it's history. It says "Indonesia" on the back, and only TELE (short) on the headstock. It has an amazingly well made sunburst finish and a dark fretboard. I'm a beginner, learning jazz guitar on a semi-hollow, and I wanted a budget Tele to get a feel of this universal format. I do like it, and I'm amazed how well the sound fits for jazz stuff (neck pickup).
Thanks for sharing
Mine was made in China and it says Tele on it too, not Telecaster like the one in this video.
WOW!!!....honestly that is a better guitar than my first guitar was...a beginner could totally rock that and be happy...or it’s the perfect guitar to mod...new tuners, pots, maybe a bridge pick-up and you got a guitar for life!!!
Hi Larry , which pots and tuners youve recommended for a telecaster Squier mod ?
I now its many too choice at the net here webshops 🤔
I got a Squier Affinity Tele from my sons for XMas last year (thanks, guys!!) and was very pleasantly surprised. Great feel, nice weight, and great playability. Mine, however, was made in China as opposed to Indonesia, so there may be slight differences there. I'd say first thing with any axe bought from somewhere other than a guitar shop (I think they got it off Amazon) - take it to a shop and get it checked out and properly set up. I did this with mine and they did have to do a few fixes right off (new volume pot and resoldered the output jack). I also upgraded the strings (Ernie Ball Cobalt 10's) and put on a 3-ply pickguard. Even with the work, it's still one of my favorite guitars to play. This one's a keeper!
Beautiful experience with this affinity series,your review is something,mate.appreciate it
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Got one of these on a fluke several years ago at GC used in mint condition...I recall had a twenty dollar coupon, so I paid $60 out the door. A steal.
I had one myself and I can't think of one bad thing to say about it. The fret ends were a little rough but easily taken care of. Well worth the 199.99 price
Well they’re $345🇦🇺 over here for a lefty model and I’ve got to say they put my artist brand strat in the shade tenfold. This Tele honestly played like a $600 guitar and that’s no joke. The fret ends were smooth as butter and the neck was exceptional for a guitar in this price range. I’ve just got to say that these squires are real bang for buck and a real solid build for the cash 👍👍👍
i like your playing and love the sound of that vox.
appreciate it!
I want that Vox
I’ve ordered one of these, due in a week or so. Can’t wait.
Glynn Baker me toooooo
So, how are you liking it?
how is it??
@@jordanrainn it took a little while to get used to but I love it. I'd recommend taking it to a Luther to get a proper set up, it makes all the difference. the radius is more on this tele so it works for me well when doing bar chords. it plays jumping jack flash really well. good luck!!
I have one, and all I did was replace the tuners with a set of Hipshot locking tuners and have a set-up done by a guitar tech (most importantly he filed the nut slots to the proper depths and radius). Now it plays beautifully, and sounds great with both flatwound and roundwound strings. Out of all my instruments, it is the best-feeling one in my hands... I want to get another so I can have one strung with flats and one with rounds.
nice!
I got an Affinity Tele made in China from 1997 that I got few years ago. It plays great and held up well. I've only had to swap the tuners recently.
I just bought the candy green one yesterday. I love it. Possibly even more than my Gibson les paul
nice!
I’m thinking about getting the race green one
A solid experience watching this review Landon :) Probably the best i have seen on this guitar. Nice one!
thanks Hugh!
I have an old made in China Affinity Telecaster, it's a little beaten up and worn, the nut on mine is bone colour and appears similar to a Graph Tech nut, I've never had any issues with the top loading bridge, I have recently upgraded the pick ups to Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials along with CTS 250k solid shaft pots, CRL spring action switch and Switchcraft output jack, I've set it up for 10/46 strings.
thanks for the comparison info!
Wow - thanks once again Landon! Now I have what I consider an online video user manual for my 2019 Squier Affinity BSB tele.
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In late 2015 I purchased the Squier pack which included the Affinity tele and amp. The tele was made in Indonesia with a few differences. First the body was slightly thinner than a normal tele, second it was a string-thru body, third the neck was one piece with skunk strip down the back, fourth the neck pickup adjusted on pick guard, lastly the input jack was the cup style. Overall a very nice guitar, played easily. The only con for me was the pu’s were weak. After almost two years of playing it, I found a fantastic deal on a new 2017 MIM telecaster which is a unbelievable guitar. So my Affinity sits waiting for me to modify it! 😬
hey really appreciate all the spec info! Sounds like that was a cool model with the Squier pack.
@@landonbailey yes it was very cool, it played and sounded good, but like I said maybe the pickups were a little weak.
I have one!!! Great guitar!!! Put in Emerson plate with stock pu!! Will put in dimarzios next!!! It became my main guitar!!! I call it squidworth because of the color!!!
@@tatialo37 so you installed new electronics... pots and switch? Did you have any problems fitting it into the cavity? The affinity body is thinner than a regular Tele Just wondering. Thx.
I bought a new one for $149. I liked it so much, I bought a used one for $100 so I could have some fun modding it. With a little set up, these are pretty decent guitars. Well worth the money.
I will buy Squier Affinity Telecaster on next month..
This is the perfect video i watched for my reference!! Nice video bro..
Subscribed!! Love from Malaysia !!
Thank you :)
Cheers!
I've always liked the Jody style of teles but couldn't bring myself to paying to a Fender one because I'm on a fairly tight budget. Managed to get one of the 2020 affinity builds for 229 bucks and gotta say, it's quickly becoming one of my favorites to play. It shocked me how well it sounded. Great video! Definitely got a sub from me.
I have a 59 les paul, bought a artic white affinity telecaster, I have no problems with it. I am 75 play in a blues band in liverpool the squire affinity tele douse the job..eddie liverpool uk.
hey there Eddie! Good to hear from people across the world
The new 2020 model has a new upgraded jack, upgraded tuners, string through bridge, improved neck, it says "Telecaster" on top not tele, i havent check the pick ups yet, its a nice guitar. I got mine from Sweetwater. Just Needs a set up!
Watching your live stream in 2021, where someone asked if they should buy one, and you said- “uh, yes!’. That must have lingered in my brain for a few days. Stuck inside during the COVID-19 lockdown, I felt like I need guitar #11 so went on eBay and bought one out of Texas. Great price, new- even when adding exchange rate, shipping and duty. Sweetwater isn’t shipping to Canada; current Amazon Canada seller, super-inflated at this time. Hey, I just found this UA-cam now, tho it was your 2021 tip that hit me, as I know Landon is one incredible Telecaster aficionado. And player, so thanks. The Harley Benton SC Junior from Thomann’s Germany was also a great review/score/purchase. Thx.
This review was published January 2020 and I got mine in 2021 January. Your 2021 live stream came full circle, I guess. I certainly would’ve purchased from Sweetwater one of your linked sellers if only they were shipping to Canada during Covid, but I still made out OK -and what a coincidence it was.
I purchased this in 2019. One of my favorite guitars. Little thinner body, which I like. Little thinner neck, which I like. I love the satin finish neck. My other Tele's are string thru, so the top loading is nice for a change. I really liked this guitar. Once set up, super fast neck with low action. Thumbs up for me. :- )
From Leo: Good Review. One of those Affinity Telecasters came in on trade with a bad selector switch. I put a 4 way switch conversion in it and and a minor set up. Great Player. Amazingly well built instrument for an entry level product. I does not feel or sound like a cheapie when you play it.
If I had to predict a failure in the parts on this guitar, I would guess the selector will go bad first
Bought a bullet tele and it is pretty good! Touched up the frets and changed the pots and it rocks! It is heavy tho!!!!
I bought one 4 years ago. For $179 you really can’t go wrong. Mine was made in China and needed a little fret work, but nothing major. Hums quite a bit however. Neck has a beautiful satin finish. Do you have a review on the Fender Squier Classic Vibe ? For $399 I’ve heard that it’s just as good as a guitar double the price. In butterscotch they have the Alnico V pick-ups, and the Alnico III’s in the vintage blonde body.
Thanks, excellent review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎸
hey thanks! stay tuned. I've got a Classic vibe 50s video in the works
I bout mine 2 years ago. All i did was put some Seymour Duncan pickups. Great guitar and the more i learn and practice thw more I appreciate it.
I have an older one made in Indonesia with the string through body. It has a really great comfortable neck , I love this guitar !
3:48 THANK YOU !
I have the same series in 'Slick Silver' with a lorel fingerboard. You can get the knobs off, I had the same issue with them scratching a little but I've managed to lift them a little and they're now much smoother, I used a heavy plastic plectrum to gently (very gently!) prize them up from underneath the knobs. The tuners seem to hold well but they're a little bit sticky so you can have a bit of jumping from flat to sharp and back before you can get them bang on tune. I usually play Les Pauls but I wanted a single coil tele for pretty much exclusively clean tones, I took the 9-42 strings off and replaced them with 11-48 and it really sounds gorgeous. So much better than I was expecting for my money. I might just change the tuners for some proper Fender ones, maybe I'll upgrade the pickups some day but for now I'm seriously pleased with this guitar!
Dude that is the best quality video! Those close ups! Top notch! And I think the bullets are exceeding too in neck alone and mine was intonated. Lol. I only need to drop action a tiny bit!! Wish me luck brother! Hahah.
I have one and have had it for quite a while. I went into GC and it caught my eye. There were 2 of them on the floor and the other one had sharp frets and didn’t have a good feel on the neck. The other one had a neck reminiscent of my MIJ strat which has the best neck I’ve ever played.
It’s cheap enough to just have and play around. It’s a great platform or for anyone to play.
Squire is putting out some quality sounds
I have a 2012 affinity tele made in china and it has absolutely held up over the years. The neck is the most comfortable neck of any guitar I own for sure.
nice!
The guitar builder be like 😶
6:15 when I went to the guitar store last week I was really surprised that squiers seemed to have a better fret work than the mexican fenders, and that was based on several brand new instruments.
So, naturally, I purchased a Music Man Cutlass, though I'm not sure if that's related....... lol
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I appreciate that you weigh the guitars in your reviews. Great job, thank you!
I remember played one like that at Sam Ash, it sounded amazing. Might be my next tele!
I have been playing one almost identical to this for about 10 years. I love the tone and the versatility. Would not sell it for twice what I paid for it.
nice!
I had an Affinity Tele. MIC. "Turquoise Green," I think. Played very well but the in-phase (neck & bridge) pups were noisy.
Hmm. The neck should be rwrp.
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It was more like hmmmhummm
100% gonna buy this
My 2017 Affinity Tele, a butterscotch blonde like yours, was crafted in China. It is routed for a single-coil neck pickup, not for a humbucker as yours is, and the cavities don't have shielding paint. I put it in Keef tuning when I bought a Squier Standard Tele. (The Standard Tele is of course in standard tuning.) The output socket on mine sits in a plastic plate.
The Affinity is the only Tele model I know of with top loading. All the other Squier Teles, even the Bullet, are strung through the body. I've been told the strings on a toploader Tele don't feel quite as stiff as those on one strung through the body, and this affects how it plays; but I haven't noticed any such difference myself.
thanks for sharing the differences! 👍🎸
Thanks for the review Landon. Never played a Tele. Will definitely check them out next time I get to my local music store.
hey thanks! ya never hurts to try one 👍🎸
Great review. Super thorough and excellent playing. Just bought one for my son.
Awesome, thank you!
thank you for this video, i had my eyes on a mexican tele but this will do the trick for a fraction of the price. the distortion sounds amazing
no problem!
If someone doesn't like this, put a fender or Warmoth neck on it, new tuners and you have a new guitar.
You are right ! Squires are great for Modding!
Def change out the pick ups
I love modding these guitars!
@kev b Pickups are great too! I usually do change mine in a Squier. Only pickups I haven't changed are in my Classic Vibe Squier.
@@kevb6597 Exactly man. I watched the sound comparison (also from this channel) between the Squier Affinity, Squier Classic Vibe, and a Fender. I immediately recognize the Squier Affinity as I own one, it looks great plays great but the sound is just so weak and thin
Is the neck so bad?
Great reviews, licks, details and friendly explanations ! I have it on beauty racer green color. Thanks for mention that made in my country. Proud Indonesian!
thanks! take care
Have this exactly same butters. indonesia one. Only problem I had was a little bit jerky tone knob. Plays well and sounds nice, stays in tune, feels good.
Got one, love it; it's my favorite 'indie chord' guitar. The bridge pickup is especially interesting, because it never goes microphonic (squeals). I believe this guitar was designed to sound like Jimmy Page's Telecaster on the first Led Zeppelin album, not a 1950's Tele.
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I have the Affinity telecaster in Artic White and it plays and sounds great but I am a Strat fan and And have two Squier Strat standards and they are as good or better than any MIM Strat I have played and now I'M getting ready to buy a Squier Telecaster standard and I hope it's as good as the Strat standards!!!✌️ Rock on.
nice! I've heard the Standard Tele is well made as well
Just received my Affinity Tele today. I was surprised, because it's made in China, it has a string through body and the neck pickup is mounted in the pickguard
have fun!
@@landonbailey thanks
Also found out that in my guitar is no shielding paint at all
Cool split-screen and audio pan effect.
Mine looks exactly like yours. Same nut and non-string through, which I like, actually. It's a 2021 made in China at Samick factory. After an easy set-up (the frets were perfect) it plays and sounds fantastic. Thanks for video..
I have an older one, bought used for $150 i think. mine has allen key screws to remove the knobs and a plastic jack plate (which is cracked). I'm no guitar snob but I sure love playing this tele. Looks, sounds and feels great to me.
If I had one of these I would be tempted to convert it to string through, change the tuners, pups, nut, pickups.
By the time all this had been done the cost involved would have justified getting The Classic Vibe in the first place or a made in Mexico Fender, the trouble is there are lots of great inexpensive Telecasters these days.
In 1984 I went with a friend to our local music store, he was buying a Fender Tele in sunburst, while he was trying out some models the salesman pointed out that the Squier Models were really good, they were as well, in fact, they sounded better than the Fender but my friend was determined to get a Fender and he did but got the blonde instead of the sunburst, I ended up getting the Squier in sunburst for Christmas and I loved it but after 3 years I swapped it and a Commodore disk drive for an Ibanez Roadstar which I still have and love but I wish I had never swapped it.
I had a VIC 20
@@landonbailey Me too, and still have it although I'm considering putting a Raspberry Pi4 inside it
@@AndrewAHayes nice!
I have a HH Tele and after fret dressing it plays great. The pups are pretty muddy and Im thinking of replacing them but after that it's a keeper! Kinda love it!
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You put some decent pickups in this and it's awesome ! My dad gave me some old Bill Lawrence tele set to put in one of these and it's the best sounding tele I'd ever had, even better than my classic vibe custom double bound with some Seymour Duncan vintage Tele set !
Got one as my first electric in 2018 for 184 € which is ridiculously cheap given the quality of the guitar. I had considered to go for a Classic Vibe 50s Tele but ended up with the Affinity since the neck felt so much better. Used to play it nearly every day until I sold it last year to get a G&L Asat Special. I strongly recommend the Affinity Tele if you want a decent budget guitar. Mine was absolutely flawless and very playable out of the box.
Great Guitar i wish we had something like that at this price when I started
Isn’t that the truth
This exact one I own it's my favorite!
Gr8 video Landon
I have the exact Tele Affinity, but left handed. Your review was on point pros and cons.
I’m going to mod mine out via Collins/Richards/Summers, and put a humbucker in that neck route already in the body, and a new bridge pickup.
I just don’t like the tones of the ceramic pickups in the Affinity, so it’s going to be a mod platform.
ya it would be a great modding platform for sure
Hey Landon, I just purchased a set of Tex Mex Fenders to drop in my Affinity
Bj Fornash cool haven’t tried those!
I bought one IDENTICAL to this one all except for the string setup. Mine had holes in the back and was a "string-through" where the strings run through the body which I wish they made all of them like that. You usually only see that on expensive models of telecasters. I don't know if I just got lucky or what but I haven't been able to find another Squier Affinity Series telecaster with a string through body. I bought it in a kit with an amp that came on amazon about 3-5 years ago for under $250. Fender Frontman 15G amp came with it. I wish I would have never gotten rid of that guitar but I was offered $350 for just the guitar and I figured I could go online and buy another kit and keep the amp and get the same deal and make $125 out of the deal. Well, I did just that, only difference is the guitar was just like this one and wasn't "string-through". A lot of people don't think it makes a difference, but the difference in sustain is EXTREMELY noticeable to anyone with a sharp ear for guitars. I said all that to say this.... Anybody know where I can get a string through body? lmao
the string seems to be on certain models. I've seen it on 2019 models in Sunburst finish
Today bought me a Arctic White affinity tele like this but it was a string through body model. 45mm thick body. I love it! :-)
Great video dude, keep up the good work 🤘🏻👍🏻
thanks!
It’s beautiful 😍
Good video, nice camera work thinking about gettin one myself after watching this video.
I have this guitar and I put in Seymour Duncan vintage tele pickups and it sounds really good now.
Yeah just got a 2020 affinity. Made in China. The artic white is a bright white.
Body is thick like a Stamdard and is strimg thru.
1.65 nut width.
Crappy tuners,hardware,ect.
Small dime pots and cheap switch.
Not set up at all out of the box.
Still a good deal.The ceramic Pickups are descent sounding. Bridge 6k neck 5.5k.
Neck is more of a soft U shape.
That sounds like a great guitar to me ! Also try tightening the screws on the tuning keys at the top where you actually tune up, they need to be tightened up a little bit to hold tune, that and maybe make sure the rest of the tuning hardware is tight with a socket and screw driver should do it !
Yeh I just got one yesterday. Strings are flying high above the fret board and intonation is all off. Needs a good setting up when I get some time. Should be sweet when it’s been tampered with.
I had to slot the the saddles like an 1/8th inch more to get enough travel on the E,A,D string in order to adjust the saddles far enough back to intonate. Along with cutting down the corresponding adjustment screws and springs.
The bridge and string through rout is about a 1/4" to far forward.
Either way its dialed in now and plays great.
I Love my Bullet. NOT sure its the Lowest as far as quality but price It is!! Awesome video man!!! You may try the bullet next. They do not write bullet on the headstock any more.I made a few vids of mine. Not bad at all!!!
I have an affinity I changed the pots selector switch and pickups to SD. Broadcaster neck and Dimarzio chopper t bridge and a set of hip shot locking tuners, I will now put my telecaster against any. I will leave the neck alone it feels and plays beautiful. I got mine for 162 dollars new. It was great off guitar centers wall but now it's a tone monster. No better bang for the buck out there the reason it was 162 new was the 15% discount guitar center gives on holidays
cool!