Squier Affinity Stratocaster HSS Pack, Candy Apple Red

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Squier HSS Stratocaster Guitar

The maximum in playability

Learning an instrument can be a difficult process. If it's not going well, or your playing experience is too uncomfortable, then it can be easy to give up. That won't happen with the Squier Strat. It's packed with features to actively help you hone your skills and increase your ability.

Enjoy supreme comfort. The Strat's sleek, "C"-shaped maple neck sits comfortably in the palm of your hand. You'll be able to practice for hours and hours without cramp restraining you. Glide across the frets with a smooth-playing laurel fretboard. This wood is the perfect material to help you play with speed, accuracy, and dynamism.

Hit every note. A double-cutaway body shape gives you maximum access to every single fret. Guitars that don't have this feature can be clunky and complicated to play when you're trying to hit notes and chords at the top of the fretboard. Dual cutaways give your hand uninhibited access to the top of the scale, making it easier for you to play. It's all of this which makes the Squier Strat the right guitar to help you get comfortable with the entire fretboard.

Wide-reaching sound

Suitable for any style. The Squier Stratocaster's trio of pickups give you an electronic system that's capable of a gigantic variety of sounds. Two single-coil strat pickups give immense power and dynamism. They're perfect for rock 'n' roll, funk, blues, and more. You'll enjoy supreme clarity too. A humbucking pickup at the bridge position minimises noise interference and feedback. This will deliver sharpness and definition in every note that you play. That's why you can be certain that this guitar will be ideal for you, no matter your preferred genre.

Fender Frontman 15G Amplifier

Electrifying power

The ideal amp to experiment with electric sound in your guitar playing. The Fender Frontman lets you play with massive sound, boasting 15 watts of power. You can make sure everyone hears you. If you're not so keen on being heard, though, the Frontman will still work for you. A headphone jack means you can practice silently. Ideal for late night use (or when you don't want to irritate the neighbours).

You can also use the amp to refine your own, individual sound. It includes both clean and overdrive channels. These give you the choice to play with pure, jangly clarity, or menacing, rocky tones. Gain, Bass, Mid, and Treble controls give you further opportunity to tweak how you sound.

That's not all. This is a fantastic all-rounder of an amp. It has an aux input that allows you to plug in a device and play your favourite songs through the amplifier. So when you fancy being a rockstar, you can run your tunes through the Frontman and play along. Just don't get too lost in fantasising that you're Keith Richards.

Fender Play Teaching Software

Learn quickly and easily

The easiest, most hassle-free way of learning the guitar. The Squier Stratocaster Pack comes with a three-month subscription to Fender Play. This is a superb package of online software with everything you need to master the guitar.

Fender are experts at manufacturing the very best guitars in the business. It stands to sense that they know a thing or two about playing the instrument, too. You'll have access to brilliant, easy-to-follow step-by-step lessons, and can learn at your own pace. It even teaches you to play some of your favourite songs from across the genres of popular music. Tracks by The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and many more are all available to learn.

Squier Affinity Series Pack Accessories

A complete kit

One box. Everything you need. The Squier Affinity pack is the perfect way to start playing the guitar. It comes with a stack of top-quality gear to set you on the path to guitar greatness. Alongside the instrument, amp, and Fender Play subscription, you also get a Fender strap, plectrums, gig bag, and instrument cable. Having to buy a load of separate gear for your guitar when you're starting out is an annoying hassle. This is the solution.

Pack Contents

• Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS Guitar, Candy Apple Red
• Gig Bag
• Fender Frontman 15G Amplifier
• Fender Guitar Strap
• Instrument Cable
• 3 Fender Guitar Picks
• 3 Months of Fender Play Online Lessons

Specifications: Squier HSS Stratocaster Guitar

Body & Bridge

• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Material: Poplar
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo
• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: C
• Neck Finish: Natural Satin
• Fingerboard Material: Laurel
• Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
• Nut Width: 1 .61'' / 40.9mm
• Scale Length: 25 .5''
• Radius: 9 .5'' / 241mm
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Position Inlays: Pearloid Dots
• Headstock: Large '70s Style
• Truss Rod: Head Adjust

Hardware & Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Neck Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
• Middle Pickup: Standard Single-Coil Strat
• Bridge Pickup: Standard Humbucker
• Control: Volume, Tone 1 (Neck), Tone 2 (Middle), 5-way switch
• Switching:
• Position 1: Bridge
• Position 2: Bridge and middle
• Position 3: Middle
• Position 4: Middle and neck
• Position 5: Neck
• Strings: NPS, .009 - .042 Gauges
• Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast
• Controls:
• Master Volume
• Tone 1 (Neck Pickup)
• Tone 2 (Bridge/Middle Pickup)
• Case/Gig Bag: None Included
• Included Accessories:
• Fender Frontman 15G Amp
• Instrument Cable
• Guitar Strap
• Guitar Picks

Specifications: Fender Frontman 15G Amplifier

• Type: Solid State
• Power: 15 Watts RMS
• Power: 230V EUR UK Plug
• Controls: Clean Volume, Overdrive Volume, Overdrive Gain, Treble, Middle, Bass
• Connections: Guitar In (1/4''), Headphone Out, AUX-In