Some surprising hardware setups and unorthodox configurations head up the drop – which sees Fender commit to its beloved ...

Say hello to the Classic Vibe '70s Stratocaster HSS, ... Strats have a reputation for being a little unstable on the tuning front. This Squier stayed in tune pretty well, however.

Available in SSS and HSS pickup layouts, the Squier Affinity packs in a lot of Strat goodness for such a low price. You're never going to mistake every Affinity in a lineup for a USA-built Fender, but ...