Page 1
Page 1
Started By
Message
locked post

Is a Squier Affinity Strat worth building up?

Posted on 3/28/13 at 2:22 pm
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21205 posts
Posted on 3/28/13 at 2:22 pm
Ive been playing guitar on and off for about 8-9 years, recently being off. Got strapped for cash and sold my last electric and amp about a year ago and I'm getting the itch to start playing again.

Found an old Squier Affinity Strat in my closet that I got several years ago from a friend that started to customize it but gave up so he gave it to me and I forgot about it. The clear coat has been sanded off, the wires to the input jack need to be soldered back on, and it needs some strings and it can play.

I am not looking for to make this thing into a replica America strat but would it be worth it to throw a few things on it and try to make it better or is it just a doomed guitar? I know wood makes a big part of the sound but would a replacement bridge and nut, to help with the action, or some new pick ups make this thing playable with some decent tone? Ive played these things before and the pick ups, IMO, are horrible but I am also a tone Nazi.
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
20839 posts
Posted on 3/28/13 at 2:29 pm to
No. It won't hold value and is made cheaply.
Posted by mwlewis
JeffCo
Member since Nov 2010
21205 posts
Posted on 3/28/13 at 2:50 pm to
Not worried about value because I couldnt get anything for it anyway but you dont think a couple upgraded pick ups would make this thing decent?
Posted by CourseyCorridor
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since May 2012
1996 posts
Posted on 3/28/13 at 3:01 pm to
I see Squiers on CraigsList that the sellers claim are in playable condition for $50-$75. I'd buy one of these before I'd spend money to fix one up.

Here's one for $75: LINK

This looks like a Strat: LINK
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram