MODEL NUMBER
031-0600-(Color#): Rosewood, until 2017
031-0602-(Color#): Maple Cap
031-0603-(503): Two Color Sunburst, Maple Cap only
031-0603-(505): Olympic White, Maple Cap, 2020 FSR model
037-0600-(Color#): Indian Laurel, since 2018
031-0620-(532): Left handed, Rosewood Fretboard, (532) Brown Sunburst
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Slightly Slimmer Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Fast Action Slim “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (or Indian Laurel, from 2018) or Maple Cap
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Width at Nut: 1.61” (41 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid (Rosewood or Indian Laurel) or Black Dots (Maple); Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard, Head Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Squier Gold Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRAT", "BY Fender", "Affinity SERIES"
Other Decals, back: Crafted in China, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK SINCE ~2020
Type: Large
Logo: Modern Squier Gold Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "BY FENDER", "Affinity SERIES"
Other Decals, back: "Designed and Backed by Fender", Serial Number, "Crafted in China"
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Middle Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Style Saddles
Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast Tuners
String Tree: #2 Wing (until 2020); #1 Wing (Few models in 2020)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White (mid 2014-Mid 2017) or 3-Ply (8/2012-mid 2014 and mid 2017-2021); 11 Holes (early models 8 Holes)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt; "Squier by Fender" until 2020; "Squier" since 2020
COLORS
(506) Black
(595) Metallic Blue, until 6/2013
(525) Metallic Red, until 6/2013
(503) 2-Color Sunburst, Maple Cap Only
(532) Brown Sunburst, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only
(502) Lake Placid Blue, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(556) Shell Pink, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(557) Surf Green, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only, since 7/2013
(566) Burgundy Mist, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(596) Competition Orange, Rosewood Only or Indian Laurel, since 2016
(570) Race Red, Rosewood Only or Indian Laurel, since 2016
(581) Slick Silver, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only, since 2016
(505) Olympic White, White Pickguard and Plastics, Maple Fretboard, 2020 FSR Model
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Replaces Squier Affinity Strat - Upgrade #2
Replaced by Squier Affinity Stratocaster - Upgrade #4
Squier Affinity Stratocaster from Squier Pack has different specs (as Agathis or Poplar Body) and it's made in Indonesia
FENDER SAYS
Affinity Series guitars represent the best value in solid-body electric guitar design. Dressed in eye-popping finishes, the Affinity Series Stratocaster features a bolt-on maple neck with either a rosewood or maple Fingerboard, three single coil pickups and synchronous tremolo system.
031-0600-(Color#): Rosewood, until 2017
031-0602-(Color#): Maple Cap
031-0603-(503): Two Color Sunburst, Maple Cap only
031-0603-(505): Olympic White, Maple Cap, 2020 FSR model
037-0600-(Color#): Indian Laurel, since 2018
031-0620-(532): Left handed, Rosewood Fretboard, (532) Brown Sunburst
BODY
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Shape: Slightly Slimmer Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Fast Action Slim “C”
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood (or Indian Laurel, from 2018) or Maple Cap
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Width at Nut: 1.61” (41 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid (Rosewood or Indian Laurel) or Black Dots (Maple); Wide Spacing
Truss Rod: Standard, Head Adjust
Skunk Stripe: None
HEADSTOCK
Type: Large
Logo: Squier Gold Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRAT", "BY Fender", "Affinity SERIES"
Other Decals, back: Crafted in China, Serial Number
HEADSTOCK SINCE ~2020
Type: Large
Logo: Modern Squier Gold Logo
Other Decals, front: "STRATOCASTER", "BY FENDER", "Affinity SERIES"
Other Decals, back: "Designed and Backed by Fender", Serial Number, "Crafted in China"
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Middle Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Single Coil Pickups
Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck), Tone 2. (Mid)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
Configuration: SSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Synchronous Tremolo
Saddles: Die-Cast CBS Style Saddles
Tuning Machines: Standard Die-Cast Tuners
String Tree: #2 Wing (until 2020); #1 Wing (Few models in 2020)
Hardware: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply White (mid 2014-Mid 2017) or 3-Ply (8/2012-mid 2014 and mid 2017-2021); 11 Holes (early models 8 Holes)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Tremolo Arm Tip: White
Pickup covers: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt; "Squier by Fender" until 2020; "Squier" since 2020
COLORS
(506) Black
(595) Metallic Blue, until 6/2013
(525) Metallic Red, until 6/2013
(503) 2-Color Sunburst, Maple Cap Only
(532) Brown Sunburst, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only
(502) Lake Placid Blue, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(556) Shell Pink, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(557) Surf Green, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only, since 7/2013
(566) Burgundy Mist, Rosewood Only, 7/2013-2016
(596) Competition Orange, Rosewood Only or Indian Laurel, since 2016
(570) Race Red, Rosewood Only or Indian Laurel, since 2016
(581) Slick Silver, Rosewood or Indian Laurel Only, since 2016
(505) Olympic White, White Pickguard and Plastics, Maple Fretboard, 2020 FSR Model
ACCESSORIES
Less Case
COMMENTS
Replaces Squier Affinity Strat - Upgrade #2
Replaced by Squier Affinity Stratocaster - Upgrade #4
Squier Affinity Stratocaster from Squier Pack has different specs (as Agathis or Poplar Body) and it's made in Indonesia
FENDER SAYS
Affinity Series guitars represent the best value in solid-body electric guitar design. Dressed in eye-popping finishes, the Affinity Series Stratocaster features a bolt-on maple neck with either a rosewood or maple Fingerboard, three single coil pickups and synchronous tremolo system.
ENG: History of the Squier made in China and Indonesia
ITA: Storia delle Squier Made in China e Indonesia
ITA: Storia delle Squier Made in China e Indonesia
Gold Logo Squier Stratocaster, Affinity Series (Courtesy of Sweetwater)
2012 Gold Logo Squier Affinity Stratocaster, Courtesy of Reverb
2020 Affinity Stratocaster with new decals and neck plate, and 3-Ply pickguard, Courtesy of Reverb (MSP Web)
