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Being an aspiring musician can be a tough gig and most often beginners don’t have a whole load of disposable cash to spend on their first instrument. If you’re a beginner electric guitarist and you’ve got the money for a beautiful, shiny new Gibson Les Paul then more power to you, but most of us don’t. With that in mind, this article is tuned more towards the musician who wants a great looking and sounding, reliable instrument…on a budget.

A great line of low cost but high performance electrical guitars is the Fender Squier series. This line of guitars boasts some beautiful instruments that are perfect for all musicians, from beginners on up to higher intermediate . Both the Squier Stratocaster and Squier Telecaster models feature the Affinity Series, Artist Series, Classic Vibe Series, Obey Graphic Series, Standard Series, and Vintage Modified Series.

The Affinity Series is the least expensive and most popular of the above and generally these instruments will cost you around $180.00. The Standard series is the second most popular and a bit more expensive at around $230.00. Both lines are composed of quality guitars and would be an asset to any musician’s arsenal, it all depends on which sound you find that you prefer and how much cash you can part with.

 The following are just a few of the most inexpensive Squier models:

STRATOCASTERS
Squier Bullet Stratocaster
The Squier Bullet doesn’t really belong to any of the aforementioned series and is more of a standalone, entry levle model that is available in two different variations: the Squier Bullet Strat HSS with Tremolo and the Squier Bullet Stratocaster with Tremolo. Both are designed for beginners and students.
The most signifcant difference between the two models is that the Squier Bullet Strat has 3 single coil pickups, whereas the HSS features 2 Single Coil Strat pickups and one Humbucking pickup.
For beginners who might be lost on this subject, humbucking pickups tends to cancel out the humming-like noise that can occur in single coil pickups. These pickups produce a much fatter sound than single coil pickups and sound great when using distortion, just perfect for rock and metal. Other than that, they both feature the classic 5 position pickup switch, slim body profile and of course the ubiquitous, traditional Stratocaster headstock shape.

Squier Affinity Stratocaster
The Squier Affinity Stratocasters are based on the vibe and design of the 60s Strats, as evidenced by the cool oversized headstock. These guitars also have three single coil pickups and a standard tremolo system.
We love these guitars because they are specifically designed to be affordadle to all and are just great for providing some beautiful Fender tones at a fraction of the cost. Although they are under the Squier brand these guitars are still endorsed by Fender so you can rest assured that you are getting a quality instrument that will perform.
The Affinity Stratocasters have fast action, 21 fret maple or rosewood necks which look great and are a pleasure to play.

Squier Standard Stratocaster
The Stratocaster is without doubt one of the most, if not the most, instantly recognizable guitar designs in the history of the instrument which has been the inspiration for countless other models by scores of other manufacturers. Why settle for an imitation though when you can get the real mccoy at an affordable price which is backed by Fender themselves?
The Squier Standard Stratocaster is the only guitar for budget conscious player who is specifically looking for a great instrument that bears the Fender name.
These guitars have 22 frets and slimmer necks than some of their other Squier counterparts which allows for easier bending and increased range.
Other details such as the 3-ply pickguard and the lifetime lubricated die-cast tuners make for an instrument that not only looks and sounds great but that is also built to last.

TELECASTERS
Squier Affinity Telecaster
The Telecaster is a real stalwart of a guitar and is in fact based on the first ever guitars that Fender built about 60 years ago. The Squier Affinity Telecaster is therefore designed to provide all the great benefits of a Fender Telecaster at a more accessible price. 
The Squier Affinity Telecaster is available in Black, Metallic Red, Arctic White and Metallic Blue, each of which come with amaple neck for that classic Telecaster look and feel.
There is also the special edition Squier Affinity Telecaster which is only available gorgeous Butterscotch Blonde and which comes with a black scratchplate and maple neck, which is a must for those seeking that vintage Telecaster vibe.
Of course all Telecasters have a 3 way switch to select between the warm bridge pickup and twangy neck pickup, both of which are controlled by volume and tone knobs.

Squier Standard Telecaster
Geared a bit more toward the more experiences musician on a bugdet, the Squier Standard Telecaster features most notably a fast action, 60s style maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and 2 Alnico magnet single coil pickups.
Without wanting to get too much into the technical details, Alnico is basically the name given to the almagomation of the metals Aluminium, Nickel and Cobalt with a few others to make an alloy. The alloy makes for excellent pickups because it is known to producs strong magnetic fields which is the basis of how the electric guitar produces sound.
The Squier Standard Telecaster is available in Antique Burst, Vintage Blonde, Candy Apple Red and Black Metallic.

Squier Telecaster Artists Series
Some of us begin learning to play the guitar simply because it’s a great instrument, some of us want to learn because we want to learn to play our favourite songs and some of us are inspired by our favourite artists. If you fall into the latter category then you might even want to use the same instrument your guitar idol uses, or at least a model based on the same specifications. This is where the Squier Artist Series comes in.
At present the Artist Series of Squier Telecasters features instruments based on the designs and specifications of Avril Lavigne, Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) and John 5 (Marilyn Manson and solo).
All three guitarists have made great contributions to the world of guitar and to the world of music in general which is evident in these instruments that bare their name and favoured characteristics.

The Squier Avril Lavigne model comes in black with a rosewood fingerboard, a chequerboard scratchplate and a single humbucking pickup in the bridge position capable of producing the classic punky bite that can be heard on such hits as ‘Sk8er Boi’ and ‘Losing Grip’ from her multi-platinum selling debut, ‘Let Go’.

The Squier Deryck Whibley Telecaster is based on the shape of the the 70s Telecaster Deluxe and features a maple neck with 70s headstock and one Duncan Designed (budget Seymour Duncan) humbucker in the bridge position. The guitar is available in Black or Olympic White, either of which will go some way to helping you reproducs some of the great rock guitar sounds featured in Sum41′s raucous pop-punk hits.

Regardless of what you think about Marilyn Manson and all of his scary gothness, he is undoubtedly an extremely successful artist. Behind every successful artists is of course a talented axeman, in Manson’s case, in the form of John 5.
John 5 is an accomplished guitarist who is famous for his versatility. He may have provided Manson with some great glam rock riffs but he is also an astonishingly good bluegrass player.
The Telecaster is in fact John 5′s favourite instrument so you can be sure he has put plenty of input into designing his Squier signature model.
Some of the excellent features icnlude a double bound body in gloss a black finish with matching headstcock, stainless steel pickguard and chrome hardware.
The Squier John 5 Telecaster has two specially designed humbucker pickups, one in the bridge position and one in the neck position. There are two volume controls (one for each pickup) but no tone controls and no classic 3 way switch in the usual position. Instead the John 5 Telecaster features a 3 way toggle swicth on the upper horn of the guitar, much like a Les Paul.

You don’t have to be rich to practice this hobby, but remember, music is just like everything else- you get out of it what you put into it.

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