Looking for an inspiring starter guitar with authentic vintage character and professional-grade tone? This 2001 Squier Affinity Stratocaster features a classic Black body finish and a Rosewood fretboard, blending player-friendly specs with serious electronic upgrades.

Body & Aesthetic: The "Real Relic"

• Authentic Wear: I’ve intentionally left as much of the original, genuine play wear—scratches, dings, and minor chips—as possible to maintain its road-worn character. The body has been thoroughly deep-cleaned and highly polished so it looks brilliant under the lights.
• Lightweight: Weighing in at just under 7.5 lbs, this guitar is extremely light, resonant, and comfortable for long playing sessions.

Neck & Playability

• Fast Action: Features a slim, smooth-playing neck with a narrower ~41mm nut width, making it exceptionally fast and comfortable for beginners or players with smaller hands.
• Ready to Play: The neck and frets are leveled, polished, and in fantastic shape. A full setup has just been completed, dialing in the proper intonation and string height.
• Fresh Strings: Freshly strung with brand-new Ernie Ball Super Slinky #9 strings.

The Upgrades & Accessories

The original budget pickups have been entirely replaced with a brand-new Alnico 5 SSS loaded pickguard, and a brand-new output jack has been installed for crackle-free reliability. The factory protective plastic has just been removed, revealing a completely pristine, scratch-free pickguard.

• Vintage Hot Tone: Features Alnico 5 magnets with fiber plate bobbins and staggered pole pieces (52mm spacing) for beautifully balanced output.
• RWRP Middle Pickup: The middle pickup is Reverse Wound/Reverse Polarity, heavily reducing electromagnetic interference and guaranteeing smooth, natural tonal transitions.
• Premium Components: Wired with a brass-shaft A250k volume pot, two B250k tone pots, a 223J (0.022uf) 400vorange capacitor, and vintage-style wax-coated braided cloth-wrapped wires.
• Tremolo: A tremolo (whammy) bar is included with the guitar.