Affinity Telecaster

"Affinity Series guitars represent the best value in solid-body electric guitar design. The Affinity Series Tele features two single-coil pickups and three-way switching."

Model

• Model Name: Affinity Telecaster
• Series: Affinity
• Model Numbers
  • 033-0200-xxx (Rosewood/Indian Laurel Fretboard)
  • 031-0202-xxx (Maple Fretboard)
  • 031-0203-xxx (Maple Fretboard)
  • 031-0223-xxx (Maple Fretboard, Left Handed)

Body

• Colors: Lake Placid Blue (502), 2-Color Sunburst (503), Black (506), Metallic Red (525), Brown Sunburst (532), Butterscotch Blonde (550), Metallic Blue (595), Torino Red (558), Gun Metal Gray (569), Race Red (570), Arctic White (580), Slick Silver (581), Baltic Blue (590), Race Green (592), Competition Orange (596), (Polyurethane)
• Colors By Year
  • 1998: 031-0200: (506), (558), (580)
  • 1999-2000: 031-0200: (506), (558), (580), (590)
  • 2001-2002: 031-0202: (506), (558), (580), (590)
  • 2003:
    • 031-0203: (550)
    • 031-0202: (506), (558), (580), (590)
  • 2004-2011:
    • 031-0202: (506), (525), (580), (595)
    • 031-0203: (550)
  • 2012-2013
    • 031-0202: (503), (506), (525), (580), (595)
    • 031-0203: (550)
    • 031-0223: (550)
  • 2014-2015
    • 031-0200: (502), (525), (532), (569)
    • 031-0202: (503), (506), (580)
    • 031-0203: (550)
    • 031-0223: (550)
  • 2016-2019:
    • 031-0200: (596), (592), (570), (581)
    • 031-0202: (503), (506), (580)
    • 031-0203: (550)
    • 031-0223: (550)

• Body: Alder

Neck

• Neck Shape: "C" Shape
• Number of Frets: 21
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Fretboard Radius: 9.5" (24.1 cm)
• Neck Material: Maple (Polyurethane Finish)
• Nut Width: 1.6” (40.6 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Electronics

• Pickup Configuration: S/S
• Pickups: Tele Single-Coil Pickups
• Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
• Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone

Hardware

• Hardware: Chrome
• Bridge: 6-Saddle Top-Load Tele Bridge
• Switch Tip: "Top Hat" Style Switch Tip

Miscellaneous

• Unique Features: Black Plastic Parts, Top Hat Switch Tip, Black Silkscreen Logo, Dot Position Inlays, Chrome Dome Style Knobs
• MSRP: $279
• Country of Origin: Indonesia, China
• Introduced: 1997
• Discontinued: Active

Notes

• Most earlier models have the black logo, while new models have the gold (starting in 2013?)
• Fretboard changed in Indian Laurel in 2017
• Models prior to 2001 had Hexagonal Tuners

Audio Sample

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Images

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