Squier Affinity Mini Strat Electric Guitar (Rosewood)

Mini Strat = major fun! With a short-scale maple neck and 20-fret rosewood fretboard, this time-tested classic is a comfortable fit for rockers of any age.

Overall User Ratings (based on 550 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted August 26, 2003 by a customer from aol.com

"The Little Guitar that Can!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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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).
Sound
The sound must be considered in the context of "travel guitars". It sounds almost like a "real" Strat, but packs much more easily!
Features
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!
Manufacturer Support
When you do your own tech work, who needs support?
The Wow Factor
What could be more sexy than the "Mini Me" of guitars. Plug it in and kick out the jams.

Musical Style:

All (except polka)
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Submitted August 28, 2007 by a customer from aol.com

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

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
Sound
I have not played it through an amp.
Features
has all the features of a regular strat.
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.
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
Manufacturer Support
ZZ is always there for you.
The Wow Factor
This guitar looks like a real strat and actually is a real strat, just smaller.

Musical Background:

played guitar since 1972

Musical Style:

rock
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Submitted May 14, 2005 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Ain't no toy!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is a great starting guitar for little fingers - I wish I had that guitar 15 years ago. I would play better 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
Features
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.
Manufacturer Support
Never used - but I doubt you need to - it is just to fun to play!
The Wow Factor
I am thinking of getting one for myself now!

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Blues, Rock, Metal - Billy Gibbons rules!
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Submitted April 30, 2015 by Les T

"mini strat"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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awesome small size guitar, not just for beginners, for other level of players too, good for smaller hands, set up was pretty good out of the box, am going to change out the strings to 10's, stays in tune well, it's tuned to A 440, many different tones and sounds from this guitar

Musical Background:

drums for years, teaching myself the guitar now

Musical Style:

rock, country, blues, Christian
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Submitted January 11, 2006 by a customer from gmail.com

""little guitars""

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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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.
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.
Features
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
Manufacturer Support
Haven't had to use support.
The Wow Factor
I can almost see myself jamming that guitar at a show :)

Musical Background:

semi-pro guitarrist and recording engineer

Musical Style:

Rock and blues with a few dashes of alternative
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Submitted November 13, 2004 by a customer from hotmail.com

"The Crazyest Guitar Ever!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I think this guitar will last a long time. As I tell my friends, they will want to buy it too.
Sound
I my self think it is GREAT !!! I would reccomend this guitar for any beginer.
Features
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.
The Wow Factor
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!!!!!!

Musical Background:

Playing around on a acoustic and waiting to get enough mony so I can get an electric guitar.

Musical Style:

Metallica and AC DC and that kind of music
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Submitted February 28, 2011 by a customer from sbcglobal.net

"Worth the money. I've seen more expensive short scales that just don't cut it like this one. Ibought one for my 4 year old gran"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Great guitar for the money. I been playing 50+ Years and this has become my go to guitar for noodling around, and grabbing when a tune hits me in the head. My car broke once and I had to ride the bus to the gig. I carried this guitar and my tech 10 amp to the gig. Miked it thru the house PA and you could not tell it wasn't a real strat. Fun in a small package. I admit I did adjust the neck a little. and filed the frets. But it was Ok before I started.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed any support.

Musical Background:

30 years Pro/studio

Musical Style:

all styles
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Submitted February 9, 2015 by Billy W in Carlsbad, CA

"This is a real guitar!!! "

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I love this size of guitar. I find it easier to 'man-handle'. I can get my thumb over the top if I need to. Great sound - OK, I changed the strings for Ernie Ball super slinkies and detuned to E flat. Those two changes transformed it to a very acceptable instrument. Good sustain (accoustically), stays in tune despite bending up to three semitones. The tuners are course but, oh well.. It's a steal for $99. :-)

Musical Background:

Studio use only. Bass and guitar.

Musical Style:

Rock n blues.
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Submitted January 1, 2013 by Lester Ube in Lenexa, KS

"Plan to buy one"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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First, if you like Fender style, and, if you don't want to start your child on a toy, and if you have owned several Squier guitars as I have and have found that as expected the cut corners are in the electronics and bolt-ons (all easily changed if inclined), then no question really....

Musical Background:

Been playing music since before Punk came and went

Musical Style:

Punk Jazz - go figure, oh yes just to exercise the other side of the brain, eclectic bluegrass he he he
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Submitted June 3, 2006 by a customer from aol.com

"vey nice guitar"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
it sounds better than my 300$ guitar
Ease of Use
very easy to play and the small design is perfect

Musical Background:

active Musician

Musical Style:

Alternative
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Submitted March 29, 2006 by a customer from wmconnect.com

"GUITARSLINGER'S CARBINE"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
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.
Features
The features of this guitar are the same as full size guitars. No changes are necessary.
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.
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 !!
Manufacturer Support
I have had no problems with this guitar at all. No support required.
The Wow Factor
It looks like my other guitars only smaller. It is a great addition to any setup.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

80's Metal
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"Great travel guitar or guitar for shorter people (like me)."

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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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.

Musical Style:

rock, bluesy, jazzy
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Submitted March 27, 2006 by a customer from yahoo.com

"dont buy this guitar"

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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so many more guitars are so much better for the same price.
Sound
its ok but its really not that good. i use a peavy amp with and the amp isnt all that good. all of my friends that also play guitar and that have used it say that its not that good of a sound and that its too small and that the neck positioning of the guitar is not that well for when you play
Features
i got a case with it and i hate it.
Ease of Use
its pretty easy to figure things out on the guitar
Quality
its not made that well the neck and all
Value
its pretty expensive for this
Manufacturer Support
i dont know i got it cheap at a fundraser
The Wow Factor
its not that acttractive of a guitar but i dont really think any squiers or fenders are acttractive.

Musical Background:

just jam with friends and stuff

Musical Style:

rock
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Submitted February 23, 2008

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

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
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.
Features
No wammy bar but who cares this has 3 single coils and 3 way switching with separate volume and tone. Not bad at all.
Ease of Use
Pretty easy to pick up and rock!!!
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!!
Manufacturer Support
have not had to use support yet

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock
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