Squier Stratocaster HSS Affinity MN Sienna Sunburst

Essential Information About the Squier by Fender Affinity Series Stratocaster FMT HSS Guitar

• Iconic Strat look with a flamed maple (FMT) top that immediately catches the eye.


• Versatile HSS configuration: humbucker at the bridge for rock, single coils for clear and funky tones.


• Modern comfort: thin "C" profile neck, modern radius fingerboard, and Medium Jumbo frets.


• Stability and expressiveness: synchronized 2-point vibrato + sealed tuners with split shafts for quick string changes.

Affinity Series: The Fender spirit, designed to play right away

The Squier Affinity Series range is designed as an ideal entry point into the Fender universe: it features the legendary Stratocaster shape, effective woodworking choices, and modern equipment focused on comfort. This FMT HSS version adds a more "premium" touch thanks to its flamed maple top, while maintaining the simple, reliable, and accessible approach that makes the Affinity series renowned.

For whom, and for which styles?

This electric guitar is especially aimed at beginners who want a versatile Strat, but also at intermediate players looking for a comfortable and lightweight second guitar. The HSS configuration makes it very suitable for pop, rock, blues, funk, and even heavier rock thanks to the bridge humbucker pickup. The 2-point vibrato allows adding nuances (vibratos, subtle dives) without complicating playability.

The sound

The poplar body contributes to a pleasant tonal balance, with a clear attack and even response, ideal for working on precision and dynamics. The flamed maple top mainly adds a striking aesthetic dimension, while the Stratocaster platform retains its snappy and articulate character. Regarding pickups, the ceramic single coils at the neck and middle prioritize clarity and definition for chords and rhythms, whereas the ceramic humbucker at the bridge delivers a denser, more powerful sound, perfect for riffs and distortion. The 5-position selector switch and the dual tone controls allow easy switching from crystalline to thicker sounds, offering a true palette to explore various ranges.

Technical specifications

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

Body shape	Stratocaster	Nut	synthetic bone
Body finish	glossy polyurethane	Headstock nut material	synthetic bone
Pickguard	3-ply white	Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm
Control knobs	white plastic	Truss rod	headstock adjustment
Neck construction	Bolt-On	Hardware finish	chrome
Neck material	maple	Bridge	2-point synchronized tremolo with bent steel saddles, tremolo arm with insert, and cold-rolled steel block
Neck profile type	C shape	Tuners	sealed die-cast with split shafts
Neck finish	urethane satin with glossy urethane headstock face	Configuration	HSS
Fingerboard inlay	black dot	Pickup configuration	HSS
Number of frets	21	Neck pickup	ceramic single coil
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Middle pickup	ceramic single coil
Radius (fingerboard radius)	241 mm / 9.49"	Bridge pickup	ceramic humbucker
Fingerboard radius type	modern	Controls	master volume, tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Nut width	42 mm / 1.650"	Pickup selector	5-position blade: position 1 bridge pickup, position 2 bridge and middle pickups, position 3 middle pickup, position 4 middle and neck pickups, position 5 neck pickup