Modern music stores offer a wide range of guitars. Squier Japanese brand products will be an excellent acquisition for both newcomers and more advanced musicians. In the article we will look at the features of the brand goods, make a review of popular models and give useful tips on the choice.
Peculiarities
The Japanese company Squier specializes in the production of musical instruments of a democratic and medium price category. This brand is widely known worldwide due to the fact that the subsidiary of the Giant Concern for the Production of Musical Goods FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION. Squier guitars are analogues of Professional FENDER models, but in a more simplified configuration and at a democratic price. That is why the products of the brand are so popular among beginner guitarists who do not make sense to immediately acquire expensive musical instrument.
In a wide range of Squier, there are models of the average price segment, and some cost are not inferior to Fender guitars. Also in the catalog of the subsidiary there are products that is absent in the assortment of the Concern of the FENDER. An important point is the fact that the Squier guitars are fairly in demand from professional musicians, among which there are personal personalities.
One of the fans of the Japanese brand is the famous guitarist Eric Kleleton.
However, initially everything was not so rosy. The product quality of the brand was not the best. In 2007, Fender spent a number of serious changes in the Squier concept. At the factories there were automated production, which significantly improved the quality of the guitars themselves. Behind the manufacture of all models began to carefully monitor at each stage. After the release of the product passes additional testing and only then go for sale. The defective goods were practically disappeared in the model range, while the cost of musical instruments remained still democratic.
Japanese brand tries to keep up with the times. Most recently, Squier in collaboration with Apple has created an electric guitar that is synchronized with all the company's gadgets using a special application that can be downloaded to the AppStore. It allows you to facilitate the learning process of playing the guitar, improve the quality of the ringtone.
The lineup
Squier offers a wide range of guitars of all types. Consider the most popular models.SA-105CE
Full-size acoustic guitar with six steel strings. The upper deck is made of linden, the bottom of the mahogany, bridge and the lining from Clean. The entire body of the model is covered with varnish for a more spectacular view. Rapid springs give the sound to the tool and saturation tool. Price - 9300 rubles.
SA-150N.
A classic guitar with six strings from nylon. Size 4/4 is suitable for adults and adolescents. The body and the neck of the musical instrument are made of mahogany, a stand and a cartoon pad. 19 wards provide smooth sound. Brightness and dynamics give the built-in springs located fan. The housing is covered with glossy varnish, which gives the models more expensive and representative look. Cost - 9300 rubles.
Affinity Stratocaster MN 2
The electroacoustic model in the color of Sanburst has six strings and is made of a solid olhovy massif. The special form of the product gives playing free access to 21 Lada. Vulture, pad and bridge are made of Clean. The cells of the model are made of chromium, the Single-Coil Pickups class pickups and a five-position switch allow you to freely use the model for performances. The price of the musical instrument is 24900 rubles.
Bullet Strat HT HSS BLK
This electric guitar is produced in black, white and red shades. Comfortable and practical, it will become the best option for beginner rock musicians. The neck and the pad are made of cock, the housing itself is from a linden with a polyurethane coating. The s-shaped grind profile provides even adolescents. The main advantage of the model is a special HSS configuration of pickup drives with a switch in five positions. The cost of the guitar is 18,700 rubles.
Affinity PJ BASS BWB PG BLK
The bass guitar is fully fulfilled in black and looks very expensive and noble. A four-string model with a ceroid neck and a rosewood lining has a smooth and bright sound. The housing is made of alder. The model is equipped with two Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass, Standard Split Single-Coil Precision Bass. The price of the product is 24900 rubles.
How to choose?
When buying a guitar, it is recommended to focus on the following items that will help make a competent choice.Type of
There are several basic types of guitars.
- Classic. This type of product has a standard pear shape and is designed to study in a music school. Strings of classical models are made of nylon - it is the most soft material that does not injure your fingers who are not accustomed to the game. Wide shortened vulture facilitates training thanks to more convenient fixation in hand.
- Acoustic. The elongated and narrowed neck gives such guitars the refinement and more attractive appearance. Metal strings make the sound brighter and ringing. Products have a strong body and a big deck. The main feature of acoustic instruments is goodness and saturated sound.
- Electric. Similar models are designed for performances at concerts. They have stylish design, deep and bright sound, as well as the ability to connect to columns and other units. If you are going to play an electric guitar, you need to start learning right away from it. After the classic type it will be very difficult to rebuilt into a new way.
- Electroacoustic. Such guitars are considered something among the electric and acoustic option. Externally, it is closer to acoustics and classics, but inside this model there are pickups, thanks to which the product connects to the speakers.
The size
Guitars are full-sized, medium and small. The first option is optimal for adults who confidently be able to keep the overall tool in their hands. The average product is intended for girls and adolescents, a vulture of such models is slightly shorter, and the body is more careful than that of standard models. Mini-devices are designed for children who are fond of playing guitar. They are very small and conveniently fixed in children's handles.
The size of the musical instrument is calculated on the basis of growth:
- 99-115 cm - 1/4 from a full-sized product;
- 116-135 cm - 1/2 from a full-sized product;
- 136-150 cm - 3/4 from a full-sized product;
- More 150 cm - standard product.
If you play a guitar expresses a very small child up to 5 years old, he can offer a mini version of this musical instrument - Ukulele. This is a small guitar with four strings.
Number of strings
Standard is the presence of 6 strings in the guitar. There are more advanced models with 7, 10 and 12 strings. But they are intended for professional musicians who wish to achieve a deeper sound, and six strings for this they are small. If the purchase of the guitar is to be for the first time, it is better to choose it in a specialized store, and not according to reviews on the Internet. Nevertheless, the tool should be observed: to hold in your hands, check the convenience and reliability of fixation, as well as listen to the sound quality.
Be sure to inspect the product for cracks or chip, as well as on the quality of the case of the body - its resistance to the appearance of scratches depends on it. In the absence of experience, you can ask you to configure the selected model right in the store, so as not to do this at home.
