Squier releases adorable Mini Jazzmaster HH
Downsized offset guitar features thin, lightweight body and 22.75” scale length
As we posited last year, the offset has finally gone mainstream, and Fender has reinforced our position this year, not only with a Jazzmaster ukulele, but also a beginner-friendly electric version, in the form of the newly launched Squier Mini Jazzmaster HH.
The ever-so-cute Mini Jazzmaster gets its name from its reduced size - Fender promises a thin and lightweight body - and very short scale length (just 22.75”, as opposed to the fully grown version’s 25.5”).
Other departures from traditional spec include a hardtail bridge and a pair of Squier humbuckers, controlled via volume and tone controls, as well as a three-way pickup selector.
You’ll also note the C-shaped maple neck has 20 frets, while the body is made from poplar - the same wood used in Squier’s recently announced Paranormal Series.
Three finishes are available: Daphne Blue, Olympic White and Surf Green.
The Mini Jazzmaster joins the Mini Stratocaster in The Big F’s downsized line-up, and clocks in at $179.
For more info, head over to Fender.
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.
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