Squier Affinity Telecaster, Race Red, Laurel

Squier Affinity Telecaster, Race Red, Laurel Overview

The Squier Affinity Series Telecasters are a great option for beginners and younger players who want the classic Tele design and sound at an affordable price. Squier guitars are made by Fender so you can expect great quality and the classic design, but Squier’s cheaper manufacturing methods keep the costs low.

The bodies are made from alder, a more affordable alternative to ash, the necks are made from maple and are a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck, perfect for people who are just starting to learn. The fingerboards are made from either Indian laurel (on models Slick Silver, Race Green, Race Red, and Competition Orange ) or Maple (on models Butterscotch Blonde, Arctic White, 2 Tone Sunburst, and Black). There’s dual Squier single-coil Tele pickups with 3-way switching, a six-saddle bridge, and sealed die-cast tuning machines.

Squier has taken all the beloved features of the Telecaster and created a version that’s accessible for people with a lower budget, but still looks and sounds great.

Overview by Squier

A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender family, the Squier Affinity Series Telecaster delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring guitar hero. This Tele features several player-friendly refinements such as a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile, a 6-saddle bridge for fine intonation adjustment and sealed die-cast tuning machines for smooth, accurate tuning. Loaded with dual Squier single-coil Tele pickups with 3-way switching for genre-defying sonic variety, this model is ready to accompany any player at any stage.