Squier Stratocaster SSS Mini MN California Blue
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Essential Information About the Mini Stratocaster California Blue Guitar
- 3/4 size with a short 22.75" / 578 mm scale length, ideal for younger players, small hands, and travel
- SSS configuration with three "Standard Single-Coil Strat" single-coil pickups and a 5-position selector for versatility
- Fixed "Hardtail" bridge with 6 saddles for optimal tuning stability and consistent sustain
- Maple fingerboard with modern 9.5" / 241 mm radius and "Narrow Tall" frets for comfortable playability
The Little Strat That Continues an Icon
A 3/4 version of the famous Strat, the Mini adopts the aesthetic and sonic codes of the original in a compact format. Designed by Fender as part of the "Mini" series, it is intended as a reliable first electric guitar or a lightweight travel guitar, here in the "California Blue" finish with a white pickguard.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Perfect for starting out under excellent conditions, the Mini Strat is aimed at children, teens, and adults seeking an easy-to-play electric guitar. Its SSS configuration effortlessly covers pop, rock, indie, blues, and funk, from bright cleans to light crunches with responsive dynamics.
The Sound
The three single-coil pickups deliver the bright and precise tone typical of a Strat, with positions 2 and 4 on the 5-way selector offering the hollow "quack" ideal for funk and arpeggios. The poplar body provides a pleasant mid/high balance, while the maple fingerboard adds attack. The fixed bridge enhances tuning stability and even sustain, and the simple electronics (1 volume, 1 tone) remain intuitive and effective.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To protect and optimize your instrument: 3/4 size electric guitar gig bag, standard strap, 9-42 electric guitar strings, clip-on tuner, and 6.35 mm instrument jack cable. These accessories are universally compatible with this model.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | SSS | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Left handed | No | Fingerboard | Maple |
| Special feature | Travel | Bridge / tailpiece | Tremolo |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Blue |
| Shape | Stratocaster | Nut width | 1.6" / 40.6 mm |
| Wood | poplar | Truss rod | standard |
| Body finish | glossy polyurethane | Bridge | fixed "Hardtail" with 6 saddles |
| Pickguard | 1-ply white | Tuners | die-cast sealed |
| Neck wood | maple | Hardware finish | chrome |
| Neck finish | satin urethane | Control knobs | white plastic |
| Profile | "C" shape | Pickup configuration | SSS |
| Fingerboard radius | 9.5" / 241 mm (modern type) | Bridge pickup | Standard Single-Coil Strat |
| Frets | 20, "Narrow Tall" size | Middle pickup | Standard Single-Coil Strat |
| Fingerboard inlays | black dots | Neck pickup | Standard Single-Coil Strat |
| Side markers | black | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Scale length | 22.75" / 578 mm | Selector switch | 5 positions (1. bridge, 2. bridge+middle, 3. middle, 4. middle+neck, 5. neck) |
| Nut material | synthetic bone | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Squier Stratocaster SSS Mini suitable for beginners?
This model is suitable for children, teenagers, and adults looking for a compact electric guitar. Its 578 mm scale length and 40.6 mm nut width provide a comfortable approach adapted to a 3/4 size format.
What sound do the pickups of this Mini Strat produce?
The three Standard Single-Coil Strat pickups in an SSS configuration deliver a bright and precise tone. The 5-position selector switch allows access to bridge/middle and middle/neck combinations, particularly suited for funk sounds and arpeggios.
Does the Mini Strat have a vibrato?
No, it features a 6-saddle Hardtail bridge designed to prioritize tuning stability.
What are the neck dimensions of the Squier Stratocaster SSS Mini?
The maple neck has a C-shaped profile, a 241 mm fingerboard radius, and 20 Narrow Tall frets. The maple fingerboard pairs with a 22.75-inch (578 mm) scale length. The synthetic bone nut measures 40.6 mm in width.
Which accessories are compatible with this 3/4 size guitar?
A 3/4 size electric guitar gig bag is recommended for transport. A standard strap, 6.35 mm jack cable, clip-on tuner, and 9-42 electric guitar strings are also compatible.
