The Starcaster® revolutionized semi-hollow guitar design with its offset shape when it was introduced in the 1970s, offering versatile tones and out-of-this-world styling for creative players. The Affinity™ Series Starcaster Deluxe features several player-friendly refinements such as a thin and lightweight semi-hollow body, a slim and comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with the classic Stratocaster® headstock, an adjustable bridge with a stopbar tailpiece for solid tuning stability, and sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts for smooth, accurate tuning and easy restringing. Loaded with two Squier humbucking pickups with 3-way switching for genre-defying sonic variety, this model is ready to accompany any player at any stage.
Description
• Offset semi-hollow body
• Adjustable bridge with stopbar tailpiece
• Slim and comfortable C-shaped neck profile
• Two Squier humbucking pickups
• Sealed die-cast tuning machines with split shafts
Specifications
Neck
Headstock: Large Stratocaster®
Material: Maple
Finish: Satin Urethane, Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
Shape: “C” Shape
Construction: Bolt-On
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5" (241 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Indian Laurel
Position Inlays: Pearloid Dot
Side Dots: White
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: Head Adjust
String Nut: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.65" (41.91 mm)
Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Body
Material: Laminated Maple with Center Block
Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
Shape: Starcaster®
Binding: Black
Material: Laminated Maple with Center Block
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle Fully Adjustable
Pickup Covers: Chrome
Control Knobs: Black Plastic Skirted with Numbered Indicators
Switch Tip: Black
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Sealed Die-Cast with Split Shafts
String Trees: Dual-Wing
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Squier®
Strap Buttons: Standard
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Ceramic Humbucker
Pickup Configuration: HH
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge and Neck, Position 3. Neck