i guess its a good beginner guitar. but your doing a gamble with a squire. not all of them are made equal. some people will get a good one (like Rsam) but some others will get a real crappy one. my friend bought one and the middle pickup like fell out of its pup cover and it goes out of tune like anything. and the wammy bar doesnt work like at alll on the affinity.

overall, i would save and get something of a higher quality that will last you for awile without having to buy another one somewhere down the road.

i'd check out Agile .