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The Perfect Strat for Beginners, Kids, and Travelers





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The Squier Mini Stratocaster solidbody electric guitar makes a great instrument for beginners, younger players, and travelers. This 3/4-size guitar might look cute, but it’s also capable of becoming a tone monster when you plug it in. Like its big brother, the Squier Bullet, the Mini Strat uses three single-coil pickups, volume and tone controls, and 5-way pickup switching to give you an array of great sounds. It also includes a comfortable maple neck, an Indian laurel fingerboard, and a chrome-plated hardtail bridge. It’s perfect for smaller hands and sized just right for taking on the road.





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Conveniently compact





Whether you’re a parent who’s outfitting your budding rock star with a first electric guitar or a seasoned player looking for a travel-ready Stratocaster, the Squier Mini Strat is a fantastic option. The guitar’s 22.75-inch scale length makes finger stretches much easier, and little hands will love the slimmer neck profile. And the Mini Strat’s body is about three-fourths the size of a full-size Stratocaster, making it comfortable and easy to fit into overhead airplane compartments.





Big Strat tone





Like its bigger cousins, the Squier Mini Stratocaster is loaded with the bell-like tones of three single-coil pickups. This arrangement offers some of the most popular and iconic guitar tones in history. Combined with a 5-way pickup selector and volume and tone controls, you’ll be nailing the familiar tones of legendary Strat players, such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Ritchie Blackmore. You’ll find a Mini Strat in many Sweetwater employees’ personal collections for just this reason!





A Stratocaster in every way





All the refined details that have made the Stratocaster one of the most legendary instruments in history can be found on your new Mini Strat. The comfortable and familiar forearm and body contours make playing the guitar a joy, and your Strat will ring true, thanks to the Indian laurel-capped maple neck. The 6-saddle hardtail bridge allows for fantastic intonation up and down the guitar’s neck. And you’ll love the striking image cut by the Squier Mini Strat’s large ’60s-style headstock.





Squier Mini Stratocaster Features:


Left-handed, 3/4-size Stratocaster guitar ? perfect for beginners and younger players


3 Stratocaster single-coil pickups


Maple neck with Indian laurel fingerboard


Large ’60s-style headstock


Chrome hardware and tuners


Hardtail 6-saddle bridge