Squier by Fender Affinity Series Telecaster, Electric Guitar, Maple fingerboard, Butterscotch Blonde

So there's nothing really to fault this guitar (Fender Squire Affinity Telecaster), especially for the price (£189 in December 2022 from Amazon UK). Delivered directly from Fender UK (nice). I'm no expert guitarist, but have played a few in my time, and have written for guitar (bass / electric /acoustic).The sound is spot on for a Telecaster. Easy to tune and the strings hold their tuning fairly well over time.The finish of the neck and body is of good quality (smooth and glossy body, with smooth satin neck), and the fret is finished perfectly (no sharp edges or rough bits). Even the 2 knobs and the coils selector feel pretty solid (reviews of older versions found these to be a bit plasticy and bendy).Its fairly light - I'm used to something with a couple of more KGs weight, but that is probably a good thing - especially for beginners.Note: The strings come loosely tuned (down tuned), so wil need to be tuned upon delivery. There are a number of good easy to use iPhone / Android apps that wil do this very quickly / easily.In all, a really good all rounder for blues / jazz / rock / country / pop / lead or backing.

I bought the Squier Affinity Telecaster in Butterscotch Blonde, from Amazon warehouse. Saved a good £30 on the already dirt cheap price of £212 - what a bargain!The parcel came in the original packaging, which had been opened previously but showed very little damage. The guitar itself was well cushioned with packaging inside and, after giving it a thorough going over, the only fault I could spot was a very slight blemish on one of the edges of the main body's paintwork - the sort of mark that my other guitars have aplenty from general use! I was able to lick my thumb and smoothe it out, good as new!The guitar is made in China, contrary to some advertising is as Indonesia. Regardless of where it's made, this is a very well made guitar and I'd be hard pushed to tell it apart from and American made Tele. The only real giveaway is the weight, as the poplar wood is a fair bit lighter than the Ash or Alder used on the originals. This actually has it's benefits, as it makes it very playable without putting too much stress on your back. The only drawback is a bit of neck dive, which is not a big issue at all.The pickups and control knobs/switch are a cheaper alternative to the OG, as is the plastic truss rod nut, compared with the OG's bone nut. These are minor aesthetics, that really don't affect the playing of the guitar unless you are a perfectionist audiophile who has a finely tuned ear.It's honestly the best sounding and easiest playing guitar I've ever owned and I can barely tell the difference between this and original teles I've previously played.Buy this guitar or you'll regret it when they realise they're undercutting themselves at this price!

Wish I’d replaced my old Yamaha years ago!!One issue with loose tone adjuster but easily fixed.It plays so well once the action and intonation are sorted

I am quite taken aback by the quality of this guitar. The bodywork is amazing and the fittings are top quality.It comes with super light strings and seems to be perfectly set up, with the lowest action of any guitar I’ve ever played before.The colour is definitely butterscotch. It plays really well and when you consider the price paid for this you’ve got be be amazed at the incredible value for money you are getting.The sound is also great - a real Fender sound at a rock bottom price.Recommend.

I didn't have any dislikes about this product, I was a pro lead guitarist for over 50 years. Everything on the guitar was spot on, the action, the neck, the relief, immediately playable, decent parts fitted all round. well packaged for transport. My wife even came into the room to say how nice it sounded. Taking into consideration the price I would say one of the better buys in the price rangePhil Colter Cose

Worth the money realy good guitar

This is a great guitar, straight out of the box, tuned up and plugged into my Fender Ultimate Chorus amp.Neck is so smooth and no fret issues. Body is so light and I love the contour at the top, hardware sounds so much like a tele that costs much more..this is an awfully nice, easy to play guitar that won’t break the bank. I can’t put it down!! Butterscotch Blonde is really nice and shiny, played all sorts, from jazz to country to rock, and very durable all round.Highly recommended 🙂👍

Got it a few weeks ago and it has been a blast. Not sure how good squires quality control is so other buyers may have different experiences, but so far i have had no issues.