Just so everyone know the 2020 affinity teles changed this year, they now have the string through bodies and are a lighter color

@yassersalma9105

4 жыл бұрын

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

@50CRAW

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is better that they go through the body. Does it make a difference?

@vallejodroning9578

4 жыл бұрын

Marcos Yes it is better, with a string through body you get increased sustain

@MrDimairt

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vallejo, I bought one second-hand two or three years ago. Made in Indonesia, it has a string through body. Great guitar

@iandope

4 жыл бұрын

yup. got my 2020 affinity tele. its made in china with a string through body.

The way he was holding it at the start initiated my fight or flight

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

good advice thanks!

@Fnnggjji

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. My CV squier has a better set up and fret work than any MIM models I've tried out in the shop

@perihelion7798

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@stevejamieson1613

4 жыл бұрын

Among other issues, mine came with a crooked bridge

@ransombaggins9301

4 жыл бұрын

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. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Squier is really on a roll with their inexpensive Telecasters. I have a Bullet Tele, and I love it!😁👍

@yourfriendlyneighborhoodca9576

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered one. Can’t wait

@artamussumatra6286

3 жыл бұрын

Boardy Schweet! Squier Teles are fantastic, you’re in for a real treat!

@kingsecho3351

3 жыл бұрын

Boardy you will love it! It’s a great guitar

@yourfriendlyneighborhoodca9576

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingsecho3351 thanks. Do u play guitar 🎸 too?

@kingsecho3351

3 жыл бұрын

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

One of the really cool things about Teles is the way they sound CLEAN.

I felt that radiohead in there. no tele demonstration is complete w/out johnny greenwood.

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

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 👍

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks!

Great review, Landon, and really nice camera work. You show every aspect so clearly. Thanks!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

cheers!

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.

I bought one of these from Portland Music here in Portland, Oregon last week. Setup and quality control on this guitar is excellent. I highly recommend this guitar for beginners and seasoned guitarists. Buy local if you can so that you can look it over and play it before taking it home. I feel the guitar and price I paid were a good match.

Just bought my 8 yr old daughter one for her 9th birthday. Hope she loves it!

@contentcat5462

3 жыл бұрын

So she’s your 9 year old not your 8 year old

@spicythyme6549

2 жыл бұрын

@@contentcat5462 i’m assuming they bought it before her birthday, so she’d still be 8

The guitar builder be like 😶

Just got a 2023 affinity tele. I'm pretty happy with it as my first guitar. Great video Landon

Ive been heavily using this model for a year, still strong and I'm loving it even more 😀

@landonbailey

3 жыл бұрын

nice! thanks for sharing

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!!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

@SwiftyMcswift777

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@youlittlesaget

4 жыл бұрын

Better bang for the buck, yes, but I’d still go with an American Standard Tele.

@tristan3456

3 жыл бұрын

@@youlittlesaget well ofc if you're in a good financial situation you can buy whatever guitar you want

@gabe4u22

3 жыл бұрын

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'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.

@ManuelGonzalez-tv2ob

4 жыл бұрын

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 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.

@jogmas12

Жыл бұрын

Then, with that, I just may be buying one of these

@kingsecho3351

Жыл бұрын

@@jogmas12 did you end up buying this guitar?

@jogmas12

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@kingsecho3351

Жыл бұрын

@@jogmas12 oh ok cool. You could honestly get both they are so cheap.

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!!

@zvsmith2008

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I just got mine, I love it.. The Colors 🎸🎸 rock.. And who doesn't Love a Hot Blond?...ijs...

Beautiful experience with this affinity series,your review is something,mate.appreciate it

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

👍🎸

Really dig your format in making video reviews man! Looking forward for more future content.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! I just did a video about the Squire Classic Vibe 50s Tele too

I have an older one made in Indonesia with the string through body. It has a really great comfortable neck , I love this guitar !

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!

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.

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 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.

@landonbailey

Жыл бұрын

nice! most likely the newer release kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2mOyJargbu5gso.html

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.

12:48 Are you flipping me off? Nice! Good video as usual. Thanks for what you do.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

Busted! I did notice that while editing. lol

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.

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.

A solid experience watching this review Landon :) Probably the best i have seen on this guitar. Nice one!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks Hugh!

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. :)

@landonbailey

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

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.

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.

Wow - thanks once again Landon! Now I have what I consider an online video user manual for my 2019 Squier Affinity BSB tele.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

🎸👍

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 remember played one like that at Sam Ash, it sounded amazing. Might be my next tele!

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.

100% gonna buy this

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

good tip thanks!

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!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

nice!

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey good deal on that!

Gr8 video Landon

Squire is putting out some quality sounds

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!!!

@niclasboman4996

2 жыл бұрын

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 like your playing and love the sound of that vox.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

appreciate it!

@mattgilbert7347

3 жыл бұрын

I want that Vox

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!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! take care

I think I’m getting this exact colour. Looks sharp

This exact one I own it's my favorite!

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

@jasonbowman8698

4 жыл бұрын

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 👍👍👍

Great review. Super thorough and excellent playing. Just bought one for my son.

@landonbailey

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

It’s beautiful 😍

Thanks for the review Landon. Never played a Tele. Will definitely check them out next time I get to my local music store.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks! ya never hurts to try one 👍🎸

Another Tele! Who would have guessed. 😝🎸👍 Squier Affinity Telecaster Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/9NO73 Andertons bit.ly/3WxCET2 Amazon geni.us/SquierAffTele Thomann: bit.ly/2DQKnsp 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 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!

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 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.

Great video dude, keep up the good work 🤘🏻👍🏻

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

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 :)

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

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).

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@HungryH1951

3 жыл бұрын

Mine was made in China and it says Tele on it too, not Telecaster like the one in this video.

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.

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 used to change the input cover, to a plastic Les Paul one, no problems!

3:48 THANK YOU !

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

nice!

Good video, nice camera work thinking about gettin one myself after watching this video.

I just bought the candy green one yesterday. I love it. Possibly even more than my Gibson les paul

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

nice!

@nehemiahzo_

4 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about getting the race green one

Cool split-screen and audio pan effect.

I have this guitar and I put in Seymour Duncan vintage tele pickups and it sounds really good now.

informative review and good time stamps for a long video

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

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 appreciate that you weigh the guitars in your reviews. Great job, thank you!

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 KZread 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.

@riffdigger2133

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

If I had to predict a failure in the parts on this guitar, I would guess the selector will go bad first

deeymn this guy just made me subscribe to him. tnx for the review!

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

nice!

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

3 жыл бұрын

how is it??

@mikeg.9238

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

no problem!

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!

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comparison info!

The neck on mine is flamed Maple and it's a string thru!!! Me think of buying affinity now!!!!

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’ve ordered one of these, due in a week or so. Can’t wait.

@yassersalma9105

4 жыл бұрын

Glynn Baker me toooooo

@jesusvelarde213

3 жыл бұрын

So, how are you liking it?

@jordanrainn

3 жыл бұрын

how is it??

@glynnbaker5448

3 жыл бұрын

@@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 like the Indonesia squiers!!! Bullet is made there!!!!

Was lucky enough to pickup a like new one on OfferUp for $110. Adjusted the action down and it playa great!

The control knobs are removable, they pull off like on a strat. The jack plate on mine was plastic and broke so was replaced with a metal one but mine in an old made in China model so it looks like they've upgraded that part, the specs for the nut on the latest Affinity Telecasters according to Fender is synthetic bone so I'd guess, like mine similar to Graph Tech, in contrast Fender state PPS Plastic for the Bullet series. Also, fender state vintage voiced ceramic pick ups for the Affinity whilst they just say Telecaster type pick ups for the Bullet series.

Great Guitar i wish we had something like that at this price when I started

@kingsecho3351

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t that the truth

My very first guitar, I will cherish it

I have a 2011 made in China one of these never had any problems off the machine heads. But I did have to upgrade the pots after about a year. paint ain t great comes off in chunks when the weather changes I live in Ireland, but the same can be said about most fender /squire guitars..good guitar for the money,,,,,

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!

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

🎸👍😁

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 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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

nice!

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks for the feedback. ya definitely sounds like some differences for the Chinese models

@ram_en

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrElvin1963

4 жыл бұрын

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!

@MrElvin1963

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@michaelcady9936

4 жыл бұрын

I just got a lefty from g.c. also got a string thru body

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.

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey there Eddie! Good to hear from people across the world

I bought a sunburst tele affinity for 170 with custom shop neck. Padded gig bag. Plays and sounds like a real tele. Had to adjust string hight to get rid of some buzz but overall great guitar.

Klo gitar sejenis Stratocaster dan Telecaster suaranya sangat khas banget renyah dikuping dan empuk.

great review.

@landonbailey

2 жыл бұрын

cheers!

I have the same exact one. I put texmex pickups in it. It sounds great

@uselesseater9686

4 жыл бұрын

I put TexMex pups in mine too. I'm wondering if I should do the wiring and pots/switch/input Jack and shield it next. Would like to get it professionally set up too. But for all the trouble, I could've bought a CV tele. Ugh, guitar addiction🙄.

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! 😬

@landonbailey

4 жыл бұрын

hey really appreciate all the spec info! Sounds like that was a cool model with the Squier pack.

@44scoots

4 жыл бұрын

@@landonbailey yes it was very cool, it played and sounded good, but like I said maybe the pickups were a little weak.

@tatialo37

4 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@44scoots

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.