Bored with Christmas shopping I decided to stop off at my local Guitars'R'Us, I've had a hankering for a Fender with humbuckers recently & thought I'd try a few.
I looked at Blacktop Jazzmasters, Tele deluxe, Duo Sonic... All good instruments, but a bit, well, serious. Then I noticed these:
http://www.bonnersmusic.co.uk/images/_lib/squier-affinity-strat-hh-fsr-candy-blue-sparkle-guitar-15013120-0-1473949798000.jpgAlthough how on earth I didn't spot them from the door of the shop I have no idea. I had to try one!
Really light, Resonant, fun to play and above all else they look great.
The hardware seemed a bit cheap and cheerful, but for under £200 new I must admit I was impressed. Perfect for a first guitar or something to have fun with. Could this be a new modding project?- new tuners for sure (they seemed pretty rubbish) maybe upgrade other bits as you go... See I'm already considering buying the damn thing!
the quality of Squier Affinity guitars has really come on since I last tried one.
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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/91524/fender-super-sparkley-blue-loveliness-f-s-350
I hope those Fenders aren't the same.
I'd certainly buy some of those, even being a complete Grinch...
I’m so bored I might as well be listening to Pink Floyd
Love the matching headstock decals
I dunno whether I'll pull the trigger, I think a better long term solution would be something like a FMT, Deluxe or similar. They are fun though & there's a lot to be said for fun guitars.