Squier Mini Electric Strat 3/4 size Guitar Restring

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Жыл бұрын

Squier mini stratocaster electric guitar restring. 3/4 scale electric guitar mini Fender strat. Learn how to change strings on a youth size electric guitar. Easy techniques take only minutes to learn and save money on changing strings on this guitar. Covers old string removal, installing new strings and which simple tools you'll need to perform the task.
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Tools needed:
D'Addario electric strings: amzn.to/3K1Tt5p
String winder: amzn.to/3Ij5r9B OR amzn.to/3YN8Nr1
Wire cutters: amzn.to/3IfcVKN

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@neillancaster9474 Жыл бұрын

Just restrung son’s same guitar - couldn’t have done it without you! Although you make it look v easy!

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

Awesome! It gets easier and faster with time. Thank you for watching the video!

@riosimone8951 Жыл бұрын

This video just saved me from destroying my guitar! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!!! Thank you for letting me know!

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

Thomastik JS110 Flatwounds would actually work great on this Stratocaster. Fender Guitars were originally designed for Flatwounds (even their Acoustic Guitars).

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation and for watching!

@sharonsadowski8581 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing this. I had a hard time figuring out how to string this one by the saddle. I have the kind of guitars that string from the back. Thanks again.

@joehansonguitar 10 ай бұрын

So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

@southernpride2003 2 ай бұрын

@@joehansonguitar I built 2 homemade 23 scale electric guitars completely from scratch with my grandpa when I was 11 the one in my profile picture is my main guitar the other guitar is a homemade 23 scale Fender Esquire style Luther Perkins tribute guitar that's my backup guitar I'm 21 now and still use them both of them are left-handed I'm right-handed and have been playing left-handed since I first started when I was 6 oh yeah and I use Thomastik flatwounds and when we built these guitars we used hand tools no heavy machinery we did everything by hand and Luther Perkins is the reason why I play I'm 5'9 and I prefer short scale guitars

@joehansonguitar 2 ай бұрын

@southernpride2003 awesome!

@Jlreyes0313 Жыл бұрын

Rock on Iz!!

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

Gotta get her focused on something other than goofing off!

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

Joseph Hanson Guitar Studio I know why these Guitars are designed specifically for very light gauge strings, they've increased the break angle behind the bridge.

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

I’ve not had a problem with string breakage on average as my kid plays this one and I change them once they start getting buildup on them. I’ve got 9’s on it.

@josemorera6238 Жыл бұрын

Nice video bro

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m still new to KZbin but every bit of positive feedback helps!

@LADavis-eb7ui Жыл бұрын

I was gifted a Mini, and, having had some trouble setting the intonation due to the 23" scale, I decided to go with fat bottom 10 to 52 ga strings, as a luthier friend had suggested. While one can skip the through-body stringing on some Fender Strat tailpieces, I had only experienced through body stringing, and had no clue as to how to thread those slots, so kinked a couple of strings, in the effort. Shoulda checked this video, first. The intonation accuracy was much improved, however. I've also been told that if the first wrap goes OVER the free end of the string, and consequent ones under, as the string slides toward the center of the concave post, the over-under stringing will "pinch" the string and give added slip resistance, which seems to work, for me. Thoughts? I've been playing with different tunings, and found that Standard B tuning allows for serious finger pressure intonation and creates a sitar-like sound, tho' it's far too slack on the low B and E strings, but Standard D works and I get Baritone-esque tones. Guitars are wonderful things! ☺

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

That’s a great point about the intonation. As far as the string wraps, I always wind underneath the free end of the string and generally have 3 or more winds which eliminates any slipping. I’ve been doing it that way for 35 years. I’m not suggesting my way is better than anyone else’s it’s just what works for me. Thank you for watching!

@Xyrium Жыл бұрын

That bridge is the worst design ever...have to go with tweezers every time. Saves time in the end when changing strings on my son's axe.

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not a good bridge. I’ve never needed tweezers but I’ve also gotten into the habit of bending the end of the string (about an inch) so it goes through the end and then up through the bottom of the saddles

@charaiveti-charaiveti Жыл бұрын

nice video! i have a mini strat too. changed the saddles with graphtech, changed nut with a bone nut, changed the tuners with fender locking tuners, restrung with .0105 (ernie ball) and now that's my main guitar. can't put it down. stays in tune, even if i bend the strings vigurously. i tried .010 and 0.011 as well, but .010 still flimsy. 0.011 too bulky.

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I might have to try this

@MosriteCharlie 2 ай бұрын

The mini Strat tuners are whatever Fender installed at the factory and are sealed. I wqould like a simple upgrade with a better gear ratio and wonder if the vintage split head type would fit.

@joehansonguitar 2 ай бұрын

My mini is an early production that stilled used the strat style metal output jack on the top of the body. Newer version don’t have it and plug in under the body. Just looked at my tuners and it looks like a set of vintage style split tuners would fit

@rdyapo Жыл бұрын

I have a Brian May Mini May Electric, I changed out the tuners to Grover and put on ernie ball super slinky 9 11 16 24 32 42, then tuned to A D G C E A and had to intonate the E. Man, what a difference.

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

@MosriteCharlie 2 ай бұрын

Got one o these for my grandson. How do I replace the tuners that refuse to stay in tune and which type should I look for?

@joehansonguitar 2 ай бұрын

Hey man! On mine they’re standard size but the thing you need to look for is the screw pattern that goes in the back of the headstock. I know on the newer ones they are using a mini tuner size. How old is yours?

@Neshek023 5 ай бұрын

is 009 strings not way too loose? I thought you have to put a higher gauge strings on to compensate for the short scale..?

@joehansonguitar 5 ай бұрын

Depends. My daughter has a hard time with heavy strings and 9’s have been good for her. Before I gave it to her I had 11’s on it

@Mauitaoist Жыл бұрын

You need to use heavier strings on a short scale guitar use 11's not nine if you do it will sound much better and have good sustain

@joehansonguitar Жыл бұрын

This is a kids guitar for my daughter so no 11’s on it for her but I would have them if it was mine

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

@@joehansonguitar Oh & it'll protect her fingers.

@gordianknot6867 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, theres no way this is gonna stay in tune like that. Need to replace the POS tuners and put at least 10’s on it.

@withoutdoug6607 Жыл бұрын

can i use 10s??

@osielrodriguez5119 3 ай бұрын

Im missing the first string, should I restring them all or is it fine if I add the first string to it

@joehansonguitar 3 ай бұрын

Depends on how old the strings are. If they’re clean and new you can get away with just the first string. If they’re old I’d just spend the $7 or so on a whole new set. ✌🏻

@MosriteCharlie 2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure how old the mini Strat is but know it is difficult to keep in tune because of the gear ratio.

@joehansonguitar 2 ай бұрын

Are they sealed gears or do they have a removable cover over them?