Squier Telecaster Affinity Fmt Sh Mn Mocha

Essential Information About the Squier Affinity Telecaster FMT SH Guitar

• Premium Look: highly aesthetic flamed maple (FMT) top on a timeless Telecaster body shape.


• Immediate Comfort: thin and lightweight body, maple neck with a slim "C" profile, comfortable for beginners and progressing players.


• SH Versatility: single-coil bridge pickup + humbucker neck pickup to cover tones from bright and snappy to warm and rounded.


• Tuning Stability: string-through-body bridge and sealed die-cast tuners with split shafts for quick string changes.

An Accessible Telecaster in the Spirit of the Affinity Series

The Squier Affinity series is designed as a reliable entry point into the Fender universe: it features the DNA of the Telecaster (sharp attack, simple ergonomics, efficiency), enhanced here by a more modern approach with a flamed maple top and an SH pickup configuration. The result: an electric guitar with a bold style, crafted for learning, recording, and playing in a band without limiting yourself to a single genre.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Squier is especially aimed at beginners and intermediate players who want a comfortable and easy-to-handle Telecaster. The single-coil bridge pickup provides the ideal bite for pop, funk, and rock, while the neck humbucker adds thickness for blues, indie, heavier overdriven sounds, and more singing lead tones. The 3-position selector switch allows quick switching between tonal characters, both on stage and at home.

The Sound

The poplar body offers a pleasant balance: present mids, a fairly neutral response, and a solid foundation for varied tones. The string-through-body bridge enhances note sustain and overall resonance, with a well-defined attack typical of the Telecaster format. On the electronics side, the ceramic single-coil bridge pickup delivers a precise, snappy, and articulate sound, perfect for punchy rhythms. The ceramic humbucker neck pickup provides higher output, a denser tone, and less background noise, ideal for thickening cleans or pushing overdrive. The Master Volume and Master Tone controls ensure simple and effective adjustment to shape your sonic identity.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, you can choose nickel electric strings in gauge .009-.042, identical to the factory setup.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SH	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Body	Poplar
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Top	Flamed maple	Finishing	Glossy
Fingerboard	Maple	Hardware	Chromed
Nbrs of frets	21

Body Material	poplar	Nut	synthetic bone
Body Shape	Telecaster	Nut Width	1.650" / 42 mm
Body Finish	gloss polyurethane	Bridge	6-Saddle String-Through-Body Tele with Block Steel Saddles
Neck Material	maple	Pickguard	black, 3-ply
Neck Finish	satin urethane	Pickup Covers	neck: chrome; bridge: black
Neck Shape	"C" Shape	Control Knobs	knurled flat-top
Neck Construction	bolt-on	Pickup Selector Tip	black
Fingerboard Radius	9.5" / 241 mm	Hardware Finish	chrome
Fingerboard Material	maple	Tuners	sealed die-cast with split shafts
Inlay	black dots	String Tree	dual-wing
Side Dots	black	Neck Plate	Squier 4-bolt
Number of Frets	21	Strap Buttons	standard
Truss Rod Adjustment	head adjust