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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2020 14:25:19 GMT -5
I picked up a new Squier Affinity Telecaster last week, but it seems a bit different than usual. It says “Crafted in China” and everything makes sense except the body - it’s about 45mm thick, 3 ply scratchplate, and string through. It’s pretty amazing so far. Just curious have Fender changed to this for the Affinity line? I either got really lucky or the specs are changing.
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Post by gbfun on Feb 23, 2020 15:57:25 GMT -5
I have an Affinity Strat and it too has a thinner body.
So I expect the tele would too.
One advantage of this some people like, is there is less weight than a standard strat or tele.
For those who have bad backs...or want to play longer.
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Post by Peppy on Feb 24, 2020 16:47:12 GMT -5
Both of my recent Affinity Teles are thin-bodies but top-loaders. Love top-loaders on Teles.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 24, 2020 17:46:24 GMT -5
Both of my recent Affinity Teles are thin-bodies but top-loaders. Love top-loaders on Teles. I’m a fan of top-loaders. |
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Post by gbfun on Feb 24, 2020 20:33:20 GMT -5
Top-loaders ? Are we talking about guitars or guns ?
What the heck is a top loaded guitar ?
(Vision of a shotgun shell being inserted into the guitar body somewhere)
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Post by justin on Feb 25, 2020 11:33:25 GMT -5
What the heck is a top loaded guitar ? It strings through the bridge only as opposed to through ferrules in the back of the body first. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2020 11:53:31 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the replies. Yeah, I had expected it would have top loading thin body. Mine's an odd duck I guess. Not the first I've had in my life. Either way I'm really digging it. Andy Summers was a big influence growing up and it's hard not to bust out Police riffs.
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Post by LTB on Mar 9, 2020 22:38:33 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the replies. Yeah, I had expected it would have top loading thin body. Mine's an odd duck I guess. Not the first I've had in my life. Either way I'm really digging it. Andy Summers was a big influence growing up and it's hard not to bust out Police riffs. Odd Duck, maybe, I prefer non typical or rare verbiage. I think that is beyond cool myself! Enjoy |
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Post by HenryJ on Mar 10, 2020 6:56:10 GMT -5
My Squier Affinity Strat from 1999 is string-through.
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