Squier Stratocaster Affinity Mn Olympic White

Essential Information About the Squier by Fender Affinity Series Stratocaster, Maple Fingerboard Guitar

• True Stratocaster Spirit: iconic ergonomics, easy access to the clear and crisp tones that have defined generations.


• Immediate Comfort: thin and lightweight body, maple neck with a slim "C" profile, comfortable for learning and progressing without fatigue.


• Versatility: SSS configuration and 5-position selector switch to cover funk, pop, rock, blues, and more biting tones.


• Expressiveness: 2-point tremolo for smoother vibratos, subtle dive bombs, and playing nuances.

An Accessible Strat in the Fender Lineage: The Affinity Series Spirit

The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster is designed as a reliable entry point into the Fender universe: an immediately recognizable design, easy playability, and design choices focused on comfort. It features classic Strat codes (double cutaway, three single-coil pickups, familiar controls), with a "plug and play" approach ideal for beginners or as a simple and effective second guitar.

For Which Guitarist and Styles?

This electric guitar is primarily aimed at beginners and intermediate players who want a lightweight, intuitive Stratocaster versatile enough to explore multiple genres. The clear, articulate tones are well suited for funk, pop, and blues, while the intermediate selector positions provide the typical "hollowed" textures for rhythm playing. With a suitable amp, it can also handle rock thanks to a more incisive bridge pickup.

Sound

The combination of a poplar body and maple neck/fingerboard promotes a sharp attack and good clarity, particularly appreciated in clean tones. The three ceramic single-coil pickups deliver a clear and precise timbre, with a well-present high end and dynamic response that highlights both pick and finger playing. The classic Strat electronics (1 volume, 2 tone controls) allow softening the bridge pickup or warming the neck/middle positions, while the 2-point synchronized tremolo offers a smoother and more consistent feel for vibrato effects without sacrificing the distinctive Strat tonal identity.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	21	Hardware	Chromed

Body shape	Stratocaster	Nut	synthetic bone
Body wood	poplar	Nut width	1.650" / 42 mm
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Truss rod	headstock adjustment
Pickguard	3-ply white	Hardware finish	chrome
Control knobs	white plastic	Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles, tremolo arm with insert, and cold-rolled steel block
Orientation	right-handed	Tuners	sealed die-cast with split shafts
Neck construction	bolt-on	Configuration	SSS
Neck material	maple	Pickup type	single-coil
Neck finish	urethane satin with glossy urethane headstock face	Neck pickup	ceramic single-coil
Neck shape	C shape	Middle pickup	ceramic single-coil
Fingerboard inlays	black dot	Bridge pickup	ceramic single-coil
Number of frets	21	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Fret size	medium jumbo	Pickup selector	5-position blade (1 bridge, 2 bridge+middle, 3 middle, 4 middle+neck, 5 neck)
Fingerboard radius	241 mm / 9.5"	Pickup configuration	SSS
Fingerboard radius type	modern	Style	3 single-coil pickups
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm