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

[@PresbyPastorRob]

Thanks for this (esp about the pickguard screws), I have 6 of the Mini Strats with various mods (from pickups & pots to locking tuners), a Mikro, a Mitchell w/p-90s, an Epiphone LP power player, Taylor Baby and always on the lookout for more. A medical condition messed up my hands & I had to switch to lower string tension/smaller scale. I do use 9s (Super Slinky) because using heavier strings defeats the purpose of the switch, I just have to spend a lot of time with the setup & play with a very light touch (I don't really have a choice with the last part). Thanks for the breakdown, I learned things.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

I used to use lighter strings on short scales. As long as the neck has enough relief, the other setup issues can be overcome. Thank for watching!

[@cdavidlake2]

Something alluring about these mini guitars.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

They are fun to have around.

[@RedPillParables]

Well Done. I would have liked to see the finished result as far as string tension and if the Tuners can handle the short scale and stay in tune.

[@hacksguitarhobby]

Daughter has reported no problems with it. She's been playing it since this posting. She did break a string, but that was from turning the tuner the wrong way and going up a whole octave. :)

[@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.

[@scourneene]

Is it possible to put a mini strat neck and put it onto a regular size strat body? Thank you

[@hacksguitarhobby]

Anything is possible, but it's definitely not practical. The distance from the end of the neck to the bridge is different on each one, and I haven't measured the neck pocket dimensions, but I bet those are also different. You would end up having to patch up and modify the regular Strat body to the point that it would not be worthwhile.

[@nc.covers]

just curious... how would a regular neck would look like on a 3/4 body ?

[@hacksguitarhobby]

No worse than a baritone neck on a full size body. The bridge would probably need to move, but I’ve never done that measurement.

[@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.

[@huckholbrook7138]

I have a red one

[@hacksguitarhobby]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@huckholbrook7138]

@@hacksguitarhobby it was my first guitar I played it live once but after that the low e string started going out of tune