A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender® family, the Squier® Affinity Series® Stratocaster® Junior HSS delivers legendary design and quintessential tone for today’s aspiring guitar hero. This reduced-size Strat® is packed with player-friendly refinements, making it the perfect choice for younger players or those who prefer a smaller instrument. It’s a versatile, reliable guitar ready to accompany any player at any stage.
The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Junior HSS takes the iconic Strat design and scales it down for comfort and playability. It features a lightweight, reduced-size body paired with a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck and a short 24-inch scale length. This combination makes the guitar incredibly easy to handle, reducing strain and making those first chords and solos effortless.
Tonal versatility is key to this model, thanks to its HSS pickup configuration. It’s loaded with a powerful Squier humbucking bridge pickup for rich, high-output rock tones, plus versatile single-coil neck and middle pickups for classic Strat sparkle and clean tones. This setup provides genre-defying sonic variety for any style of music.
Performance hardware ensures a reliable playing experience. The 2-point tremolo bridge allows for superior and smooth tremolo action, perfect for expressive playing. Up front, sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts guarantee smooth, accurate tuning stability and make restringing fast and easy—a huge benefit for new players.
The Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Junior HSS delivers classic Fender looks and versatile tone in a comfortable, scaled-down package.
Features
- Reduced Size & Scale: Scaled-down lightweight body and short 24-inch scale length ideal for beginners and smaller hands.
- HSS Sonic Versatility: Equipped with a powerful humbucking bridge pickup and two single-coil pickups for diverse, genre-spanning tone.
- Easy Playability: Features a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile designed for aspiring guitar heroes.
- Stable Tuning: Sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts ensure smooth, accurate tuning and simple restringing.
- Expressive Bridge: 2-point tremolo bridge provides superior and reliable tremolo action.
- Fender® Heritage: A superb gateway into the time-honored Fender family with legendary Stratocaster design.
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| Type |
Solid Body |
| Colour |
Candy Apple Red |
| Orientation |
Right Handed |
| Number of Strings |
6 |
| Body Shape |
Stratocaster® Junior |
| Body Material |
Poplar |
| Body Finish |
Gloss Polyurethane |
| Neck Material |
Maple |
| Neck Shape |
C Shape |
| Neck Finish |
Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face |
| Fretboard Material |
Laurel |
| Number of Frets |
20 |
| Fretboard Inlays |
Pearloid Dot |
| Side Dots |
White Dots |
| Fret Size |
Medium Jumbo |
| Fretboard Radius |
9.5″ (241 mm) |
| Nut Material |
Synthetic Bone |
| Nut Width |
1.650 (42 mm) |
| Neck Pickups |
Ceramic Single-Coil |
| Middle Pickups |
Ceramic Single-Coil |
| Bridge Pickups |
Ceramic Humbucker |
| Controls |
1 x Master Volume, 1 x Tone, 5-Position Pickup Selector |
| Pickguard |
3-Ply White |
| Bridge |
2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Block Saddles |
| Tuners |
Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts |
| Strings |
Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges) |
