2016 Squier Mini Strat - How much different is it from a regular Squier? Inspecting and Setup

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In this episode, I examine a 2016 Squier Mini Strat. I've always wanted to check out one of these pint-sized Stratocasters to see what's inside. I'll do a setup on this one and examine the differences. This is a one-episode project.
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[@cdavidlake2]

Something alluring about these mini guitars.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

They are fun to have around.

[@ibberman]

Looked at a couple of Fender Strats today, they had two piece body's.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

Nice. Sometimes you can see the seams under the finish.

[@Queeralicious]

What does "mini" mean? Im fairly new to the guitar world so im not 100% sure.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

It means short scale. The nut to bridge distance is shorter than a regular Strat.

[@user-ee7dr4ir2o]

In other words it means that there are only about 20 frets rather than the regular size being 23 to 25 frets and one thing I noticed on this guitar is that the first fret is rather small

[@ranman58635]

So,nice kinda have a thing for the mini. I have the world's only string through. It's custom with a gold copper pickguard I did. I put tru oil finish on the gaurd too. It's on my page I think. 😊

[@hacksguitarhobby]

I was looking at it and thought it would be pretty simple to do a string through.

[@ranman58635]

@@hacksguitarhobby , it is but there's factors to add in if you have not yet. I used cheap ferrules. The saddles must stay and so must the bridge. Neck angle needs to be added to get the saddles to sit flush with the body otherwise it would have been way off.. The new break angle is awesome! And fixes any dead sounds as you go up the neck. The saddles compliment the new hight. Once the action was low enough I put 10.5 on and tuned to open e.

[@stevechance4422]

I have a string thru Sammy mini strat

[@ranman58635]

@@stevechance4422, what's a Sammy?

[@stevechance4422]

Made in Japan by Samson for Sam Ash.Thats what I read from an ad on Reverb who has one for sale that is identical to mine.