Squier Affinity Series

January 29, 1998 -- The Squier Affinity TELE(R) features a comfortable, slim, one-piece maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, truss rod access at the headstock, a solid hardwood body for excellent tone, two single-coil pickups, 3-way selector switch, a six saddle top load bridge, single ply pickguard, and a three position selector switch. Has master volume and master tone controls, and 21 frets. Comes factory equipped with genuine Fender strings for optimum tone and performance.

Squier Affinity TELE®

Players can get a variety of sounds from this TELE's three position switch. Position one activates the bridge pickup, producing the familiar TELE twang. Position three activates the neck pickup for a mellower tone but with a bite. Position two combines the two pickups.

The Squier Affinity TELE® embodies all the characteristics that have made the Telecaster a major staple of the music industry.

Squier Affinity P-BASS® SPECIAL

The Squier Affinity P-BASS® SPECIAL has a solid hardwood body, a onepiece maple neck with a rosewood fretboard and 20 frets; Fender headstock, one split coil Precision Bass pickup; one single coil Jazz Bass pickup; two volume controls; one master tone control; a four-saddle bridge; single ply white pickguard; and chrome hardware. Comes factory equipped with genuine Fender strings for optimum tone and performance.

Priced for the entry level bassist, the P-BASS SPECIAL features the slimmer dimensions of a traditional Jazz Bass neck with a traditional P-BASS body. The body features Fender's "Custom Contoured Body Design" for comfortable playing whether sitting or standing. Each pickup has a master volume control so players can dial in the pickups individually or blend them together for a wide variety of sounds to cover the tonal spectrum. Both pickups are wired to a master tone control for consistency of sound.

Squier Affinity Duo-Sonic(TM) / Squier Affinity Bronco(TM) Bass

The Squier Affinity Duo-Sonic(TM) guitar has a solid hardwood body; a onepiece, 22.7" short scale maple neck with a maple fretboard and 20 frets; two single coil pickups; master volume and tone controls; a three saddle top-load bridge; single-ply white pickguard; 3-way toggle switch; and chrome hardware. Comes factory equipped with genuine Fender strings for optimum tone and performance.

The combination of the short scale, slim neck, and lightweight hardwood body of the Squier Affinity Duo-Sonic make this entry-level guitar ideal for young guitarists or aspiring adult players with smaller hands. Since its original introduction in the mid '50s, the Duo-Sonic has been known for its affordability, high quality and easy playability. In the hands of a proficient player, string bending with an exaggerated pitch range is easier to achieve with the short scale neck, which also makes the guitar fun to play for those new to the instrument. Additionally, the strings top load, which provides tuning stability, and the truss rod is at the headstock (rather than the butt of the neck) for ease of neck adjustments.

A sibling, to the Squier Affinity Duo-Sonic, the Squier Affinity Bronco Bass features a solid hardwood body for excellent tone; a 30" short scale maple neck with a maple fretboard and 19 frets; one single coil pickup; master volume and tone controls; a two-saddle bridge; and chrome hardware. Comes factory equipped with genuine Fender strings for optimum tone and performance.

Squier Vista(TM) Musicmaster® Guitar

The Squier Vista" Musicmaster® guitar has an alder body; a one-piece 24 3/4" scale maple neck with matching painted oversized retro '70s headstock and a rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo frets; one "Vista Tone(TM)" humbucking pickup; a master volume control that doubles as a push-pull coil tap; a stringthrough-body six-saddle bridge; chrome hardware; and white/black/white pickguard. Deluxe gig bag included in U.S. and Canada only. Comes factory equipped with genuine Fender strings for optimum tone and performance.

The slim neck of the Squier Vista(TM) Musicmaster® guitar allows the player to move quickly on the fretboard. The larger surface of the jumbo frets allows the player to achieve increased sustain. The oversized headstock harks back to the '70s for that retro vibe. The guitar has a truss rod adjustment at headstock for ease of neck adjustments. The six saddle string-through bridge produces increased string to body resonance, which helps with improved tone and sustain. For simplicity's sake, the guitar has one humbucking pickup and one volume control. The volume control also doubles as a push-pull coil tap, which converts the Vista Tone" humbucking pickup from a fat, full-range tone of a dual coil to a bright single coil sound for tone color versatility.

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