Is the Squier Mini by Fender the Best Affordable Stratocaster?

The Fender Squier Mini is a budget Stratocaster and surprisingly mighty in its own regard. With this great Dakota Red finish I couldn't be more excited about this guitar.
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[@0000song0000]

I think the "short scale" has to be reinvindicated. I mean, if 6 ft people (a la Chuck Berry) play 24.7 scale... Then 24, 23 should be way more available for all of us who are significantly shorter

[@johnspokus]

I own two, a red one and a black one, picked up for $60 and $65. The red is strung for Nashville tuning. I liked playing it so much that I wanted another to play in standard tuning as a living room couch and travel guitar. I accidentally bought a gig bag to fit months before I got a mini. Now I'm ready to travel !

[@buddhamus]

I recently purchased one through Sweetwater (so I didn't quite get the bargain you did) and I have to say I'm having a ton of fun with it. I am not a big Strat fan. I prefer Gibson over Fender and I'm a big P-90s fan. Like you, I was looking for a good travel-size guitar and found that the Mini-Strat met my needs. This guitar surpassed my expectations in playability and tone. They do need a good setup and I would say that the only thing that needs upgrading are the tuners and maybe the strap buttons (they are a little on the small size). I would definitely recommend at least giving this guitar a try. Well worth the price, new or used.

[@caseylee12]

I just picked up this same guitar at Goodwill for $20!!!. Took a little bit to get use to the scale, but it's a gas to play. Plus, I didn't have one, lol! Sounds good with OD. I like it! Thanks for the video!

[@jackg9581]

Awesome demo! I have the same guitar. No regrets. But it should be known that mine out of the box required a little nut work. Anything fretted at the 1st fret was sharp. Still it's well worth the small investment. Much value per buck.

[@0008Seconds]

I’m thinking of getting one cause I love to travel and play guitar

[@thomasd9237]

Rondo music has an SX brand mini that's kinda cool

[@whatsup968]

I am not sure about it, but I found a secondhand mini for obviously cheaper than most other decent guitars I can find I'm 5'6" and being a woman I have a smaller frame. My dad (of course much larger than me) plays a full size and I wonder if this would feel more natural for me to play and hold 🤔 However I do have long fingers and good finger dexterity/flexibility, and there are many phenomenal female players out there who play full-sized! I plan to go to a local music center to check out what they have/recommend. Might even try renting and trying out different guitars for a week with a teacher, depending on what they charge lol Not sure if that could interrupt my learning, but I don't want to put hundreds of dollars down on a choice that's wrong for me

[@scoobydoo4087]

Mine doesn’t stay in tune. Also the frets buzz and have sharp edges. Gonna take it into my local guitar shop for some work and fixing up.

[@IkeGuitar]

Don’t bother. Sell it and buy a different guitar!

[@scoobydoo4087]

@@IkeGuitar I bought it because I have very small hands . I can barely play a full size guitar due to my very short fingers. I’ve been looking at fender mustangs or epiphone power players as they have a shorter scale length. Any thoughts?

[@jackhopkins4679]

I'm getting one ror my grandson

[@aaronking7326]

Got 1 for $50....cool guitar

[@sarahbeth9873]

That’s the exact guitar I use😂

[@corleone70s.]

I am 14 years old and I love an electric guitar but I need a guitar that supports all sounds and sound effects and all music and I hope you help me choose a strong guitar and support all sounds and you too my friends help me

[@jerry2848]

get a full sized one its better

[@jerry2848]

u can change the sound of the guitar with the amp

[@SteveRyan1965]

VIrtual lighter wave!

[@ibberman]

$189 now.

[@corleone70s.]

Is it Squier Mini?

[@jerry2848]

read the title again

[@nikolaubtopou]

*squier

[@danmar007]

It looks like a toy in your hand!!! 🙂