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Squier Affinity Telecaster Review – The Only Guitar You Need?

February 21, 2026 / Guitar Gear Reviews

This is a deep-dive review of the Squier Affinity Telecaster. A guitar I have owned for around 12 months. Is this really the only guitar you’ll ever need? What is the Squier Affinity Telecaster? The Squier Affinity Telecaster is a budget-friendly modern workhorse Telecaster guitar, which sits between the entry-level Sonic series and the still-budget-conscious […]

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Squier Telecaster Custom Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

My Electric Guitar History

November 12, 2025 / Guitar

An inventory of every single electric guitar I’ve owned since I started in 1990. My very own Electric Guitar History. What’s your Electric Guitar History? Hondo Strat copy My electric guitar history begins as a Christmas present circa my 16th Birthday, 1990. Candy apple red with a rosewood fingerboard. It didn’t inspire and as

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5 tips on becoming a Cheap Guitarist.

October 31, 2025 / Guitar, Guitar Tips

1. Invest in the best quality guitar leads you can afford. Cheap guitar leads are a false economy. If you’re gigging regularly they’re your main point of failure, so buy quality/buy once is the idea here. I paid well over £20 each for my Whirlwind cables (which isn’t really that expensive ), they have a lifetime

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Squier Affinity Telecaster: An Honest Review!

March 2, 2025 / Guitar Gear Reviews

At a remarkable £118 (due to a pricing error I think), does the Squier Affinity Telecaster represent the best deal on the guitar market, or are there any nasty surprises you need to know about before you buy? Check out my full and honest guitar review to find out! Squier Affinitity Telecaster affiliate links: US:

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Fender Player Stratocaster Review. The Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com

Fender Player Stratocaster vs Squier Affinity Stratocaster

December 27, 2022 / Guitar, Guitar Gear Reviews

To the casual onlooker, there doesn’t seem to be much difference, at least cosmetically, between two of the most popular electric guitars in the world: The Fender Player and Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Having owned both of them for some time, I thought it would be useful to discuss in detail how they differ from one

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Fender Player Stratocaster: A Third Opinion.

March 14, 2022 / Guitar, Guitar Reviews

I’ve been back and forward on the idea of a Fender Player Stratocaster for well over a year now. Is it finally time to purchase one? The Fender Player Stratocaster has been mentioned many times on these pages over the last few months, from Falling in love with the Fender Stratocaster (again) to Gibson Les

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Falling in love with the Stratocaster (again)

August 27, 2021 / Blog, Guitar, Guitar Reviews, Guitar Tips

After many years away from the world’s most iconic electric guitar brand, my son was gifted a 20th Anniversary Squier Affinity Stratocaster. It would be rude not to at least set it up for him wouldn’t it? I’ve covered the topic of the Fender Stratocaster quite often on these pages, and in fact, had it

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Why Should I Learn Guitar?

February 3, 2021 / Guitar, Guitar Lessons

10 BIG reasons why you should learn guitar rather than any other instrument. 1. Learn guitar: It’s inexpensive You could easily pick up a beaten up second-hand acoustic and learn guitar for less than £50, or even better, just borrow one from a friend to see if learning guitar is for you. If you want

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