Squier Affinity Mini Strat Electric Guitar (Rosewood)

22.75 in. scale. 20 frets. Master volume and tone controls.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

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"For $100 this is a steal!!!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
has all the features of a regular strat.

Quality:
Hey it is a $100 guitar for goodness sake! So don't expect a high quality instrument or you will be disappointed. But for $100 this is a great freaking guitar. Perfect for kids or beginners with smaller fingers.

Value:
For $100 you cannot miss with this guitar

Desirability:
This guitar looks like a real strat and actually is a real strat, just smaller.

Sound:
I have not played it through an amp.

Ease of Use:
guitar is easy to play after you get used to the smaller frett spacing and the strings are a little closer together. This guitar is really made for smaller hands, i.e. children, but it is not a toy. So if you have big fingers you may have trouble playing this guitar. For adults, this is a good guitar to fool around with watching tv, sitting at your desk at work, or riding in a car. Don't buy this to be your main rig unless you are a child or a beginner.

Support:
ZZ is always there for you.

Overall:
I am a stock trader and sit at my desk during the day watching the market and playing this guitar (stress reliever). I don't have to worry about banging it on the desk or someone stealing it. I play it without an amp and it sounds OK by itself.

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"The Little Guitar that Can!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
The Mini is s straight-up, no frills axe. Hardtail, three cheap single-coils. And a whole lot of portability.

Quality:
Again, quality must be viewed in the context of cheap guitars. In addition to some real guitars of substantial cost and performance potential, I also own a Lotus "Strat knock-off" that was made somewhere "East of Eden". I've now equipped the Lotus with a full set of Seymour-Duncans...but it still leaves a little something to be desired. The Squier Mini displays much better workmanship: a more nicely finished neck, parts that actually fit the space they're bolted onto, etc. I think I'll be transferring the Seymour Duncans from the Lotus to the Mini in the near future and then giving the Lotus to some deserving kid in the neighborhood to practice chords with.

Value:
An excellent travel guitar for $99. This is an outrageously cool value!

Desirability:
What could be more sexy than the "Mini Me" of guitars. Plug it in and kick out the jams.

Sound:
The sound must be considered in the context of "travel guitars". It sounds almost like a "real" Strat, but packs much more easily!

Support:
When you do your own tech work, who needs support?

Overall:
Given the niche it fills in my collection, I suspect the Mini will remain there until I move on to other gigs and someone inherits it (laughter of the Immortals).

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"Ain't no toy!!!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
3 pickups (very nice output, crystal clean), nice switch, good intonation at each positions. Great finish, I can't believe it cost $99.

Quality:
Beautiful finish - nothing to complain about at this price.

Value:
No competition there.

Desirability:
I am thinking of getting one for myself now!

Sound:
This guitar is great! I bought it for my 5 yer old - and being a Gibson guy and all - ... well, I can't stop playing it! It stays in tune pretty well - need to tune it often but that's what you got to do anyway, especially if you want to train their little ears. Man, I wanted something to get the Fender type of sound (I like humbucker better), and I just found an inexpensive way to get just that - I will use it in the studio. Pickup are screaming... bit too bright though

Support:
Never used - but I doubt you need to - it is just to fun to play!

Overall:
This is a great starting guitar for little fingers - I wish I had that guitar 15 years ago. I would play better now!

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"The Crazyest Guitar Ever!"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
It may not look the best but it is a great guitar. The perfect size to.

Quality:
I think this guitar is great again. I can relie on this guitar not to give out on me. The great sound keeps on flowing.

Value:
I think the price on this guitar is PERFECT !!! Because were the price is now it is more affordable. That means more people will buy and play it.

Desirability:
I would want this guitar over a lot not only because of its great sound but it has great looks too!!! PS: If you put it in a metallic red it would look even crazyer!!!!!!

Sound:
I my self think it is GREAT !!! I would reccomend this guitar for any beginer.

Overall:
I think this guitar will last a long time. As I tell my friends, they will want to buy it too.

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"Perfect for the beginner child or smaller stature lady."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
No wammy bar but who cares this has 3 single coils and 3 way switching with separate volume and tone. Not bad at all.

Quality:
looks pretty BAD A** probably could use some new strings when you get it home but all in all it is a great guitar.

Value:
great AX for the money!!

Sound:
I pluged this beast of a beginner Ax into two different amps. 1st was a 15 watt Fender and I got a little buzzing I chaged cables and the buzz went away. it sounded pretty good. 2nd amp was a Marshal 10 watt and I was blown away with how this guitar sounded it was as good as my Fender Strat.

Ease of Use:
Pretty easy to pick up and rock!!!

Support:
have not had to use support yet

Overall:
My child will get years of good use from this 3/4 size Rockin' a** Guitar. I can't believe how well it plays the action is great and it sounds awesome.

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""little guitars""

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
 
 
 
Feature:
Standard strat pickup selection switch. I really like that configuration

Quality:
It feels pretty good, but obviously not as good as other standard strats.

Value:
$100 - the price is right

Desirability:
I can almost see myself jamming that guitar at a show :)

Sound:
The tone sounds pretty big! The guitar plays very well, and I can see it being a great starter guitar for little guys. I end up bending strings way to far (as I have been playing for 16 years), but would work out great for kids and beginners.

Support:
Haven't had to use support.

Overall:
I'm recommending this guitar to my brother-in-law (he's just a kid) because of the way it sounded and played. A nice amp would make all the difference.

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"Great travel guitar or guitar for shorter people (like me)."

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
 
 
 
Overall:
Was looking for a smaller electric that would be easier on my back (have a full-size you could anchor a boat with) and easier to travel with. This guitar is no toy, unlike many other mini electrics you see for sale. Easy to play once you adjust to the shorter scale, sounds nice.

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"vey nice guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
Sound:
it sounds better than my 300$ guitar

Ease of Use:
very easy to play and the small design is perfect

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"It's awsome"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
The price is reasonable and it's an awsome guitar!!! For me a young girl, i could pay for it in one pay check and thats what i liked the best!!!
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"a great traveling guitar"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
 
 
 
this seems to be a pretty good guitar, from what i have seen of it. because it is a mini, the lightness of it makes it feel cheap, but it has good tone and good playability.
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"GUITARSLINGER'S CARBINE"

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
 
 
 
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Feature:
The features of this guitar are the same as full size guitars. No changes are necessary.

Quality:
Even though this guitar is under 100 dollars, it is of high quality. I really was surprised. I took it out of the box, tuned it and played it. A lot of bang for the buck.

Value:
Great value !!

Desirability:
It looks like my other guitars only smaller. It is a great addition to any setup.

Sound:
The sound quality of this guitar is very good. It sounds as good as full size guitars. You could play any style of music on it and it would sound great.

Ease of Use:
This guitar is very easy to play. I have played mine for over 2 hours straight and my hands were not the least bit tired.

Support:
I have had no problems with this guitar at all. No support required.

Overall:
This guitar is a must have for any setup. You can put in the trunk of your car along with a battery powered amp or a headphone amp and take it anywhere (work, vacation, the park) to play whenever. I plan to play mine on my lunch hour. The size is perfect.

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