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04-29-2022, 12:06 PM
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Squire Affinity Strat HSS Bundle/pack
I just ordered the above from Sweetwater as a gift to a grandson who is graduating High School.
He is a beginner who has limited experience with a Recording King parlor. He recently played with an electric at a friends house and was quite enamored. The “pack” comes with a cable, strap, picks, Fender Frontman 15g amp, and a free 3 month subscription to Fender Play. I know there are better choices, but I believe this package will serve him well enough until he decides if guitar playing is something he loves. If not, Grandpa isn’t out much! 
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04-29-2022, 12:31 PM
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Appropriate...you launched him and he's on his way.
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04-29-2022, 09:20 PM
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Congratulations! Make sure the guitar is easily playable. If you can't give it a great set-up (and that's ok, I don't do my own set-ups either), then invest the $50-$70 to have a professional do it. That's a fine starter set.
If he likes overdrive or distortion, you might consider adding a cheap but good pedal and running it thru the "clean" channel. Those Frontman amps have terrible distortion channels, but the "clean" side handles pedals well.
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04-30-2022, 04:14 PM
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Starter packs have come a long way, it should be a suitable introduction to the electric guitar!
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04-30-2022, 06:22 PM
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Congratulations to you and your grandson! I think that is a wonderful gift. Affinity strats are great entry level guitars. I hope your grandson enjoys it!
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04-30-2022, 07:15 PM
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That's going to be a very nice gift, Bill! How nice of you to offer this to your grandson! I bet he will love it and it will mean a great deal to him coming from you!
- Glenn
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#7
05-02-2022, 01:40 PM
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05-02-2022, 02:22 PM
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Grandpa would be thrilled!!
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05-02-2022, 07:36 PM
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I don’t own a strat. So I have to say, if someone gifted me that package, I’d be thrilled! I’m betting your grandson will be too. Nice and fun gift.
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05-04-2022, 10:09 AM
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What a great gift! It will help your grandson get his footing in the electric world and it's something that will always have great meaning for him.
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