Description
The Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS takes Fender’s most iconic body shape and gives it a modern pickup twist: a humbucker at the bridge for thicker, higher-output tones alongside two single coils in the neck and middle positions for the glassy, quacky sounds Strats are known for. It’s a setup that covers everything from blues and funk to rock and metal without swapping guitars.
An alder body keeps the tone balanced and resonant, finished in a deep Montego Black Metallic polyurethane coat that looks sharp under stage lights. The bolt-on maple neck carries a rosewood fingerboard with 21 medium jumbo frets and simple dot inlays, giving players a fast, familiar feel whether they’re bending strings up high or working through open chords.
Fender dressed this Affinity model with some nice retro touches: a large ’60s-style headstock, white plastic parts, and a black silkscreen logo that nod to vintage Strats while keeping the price accessible. Chrome hardware throughout includes a synchronized tremolo bridge for smooth pitch dives and subtle vibrato work.
- Body: Alder with polyurethane finish
- Neck: Maple, bolt-on, polyurethane finish
- Fingerboard: Rosewood, 21 medium jumbo frets, dot inlays
- Pickups: 1 humbucker (bridge), 2 single coils (neck/middle)
- Bridge: Synchronized tremolo
- Hardware: Chrome
- Headstock: Large ’60s style
Whether it’s a first electric guitar or a reliable backup for gigging players, this HSS Strat delivers real Fender design at a beginner-friendly price point.
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