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Squier Affinity Stratocaster - Black, 2001
This 2001 Squier Affinity Stratocaster features a classic Black body finish and a Rosewood fretboard, blending player-friendly specs with serious electronic upgrades and authentic road-worn character.
Specifications
Body
Classic Black body finish. Features authentic 'Real Relic' wear including scratches, dings, and minor chips. Deep-cleaned and highly polished.
Neck
- Wood
- Slim, smooth-playing neck paired with a Rosewood fretboard.
- Frets
- Leveled, polished, and in fantastic shape.
- Nut width
- ~41mm
Hardware
New multi-contact output jack installed for crackle-free reliability.
Electronics
- Neck pickup
- Alnico 5 single-coil with fiber plate bobbins and staggered pole pieces (52mm spacing)
- Middle pickup
- RWRP Alnico 5 single-coil for reduced interference
- Bridge pickup
- Alnico 5 single-coil
- Switching and controls
- Brass-shaft A250k volume pot, two B250k tone pots, vintage-style wax-coated braided cloth-wrapped wires
- Tone cap
- 223J (0.022uf) 400v orange capacitor
Weight
Under 7.5 lbs
Setup
Full setup completed, dialing in the proper intonation and string height. Freshly strung with brand-new Ernie Ball Super Slinky #9 strings.
Builder's notes
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. The original budget pickups have been entirely replaced with a brand-new Alnico 5 SSS loaded pickguard. The factory protective plastic has just been removed, revealing a completely pristine, scratch-free pickguard.
Accessories
- Tremolo (whammy) bar