The perfect first electric guitar doesn't have to be a compromise. The Squier Mini Stratocaster in Dakota Red gives younger players and smaller-framed guitarists a real Fender-designed instrument — not a toy — in a size that actually fits. In stock now at The Pied Piper Music Store in New Albany, Ohio, serving families and musicians across the Columbus metro.

Everything about this guitar is built to make playing easier and more fun. The thin, lightweight body won't wear out a young player's shoulder, and the C-shaped neck profile is slim enough for smaller hands to wrap around comfortably from day one. Three Squier single-coil pickups with 5-way switching give you real tonal variety — bright and snappy in positions 1 and 5, warm and glassy in between. The hardtail bridge keeps tuning rock solid, so less time tuning means more time playing.

Whether you're a parent in Westerville, Gahanna, Dublin, or Pickerington looking for your kid's first real guitar, or a travel guitarist who wants a compact Strat that doesn't sacrifice tone, this is the one.

• Squier Mini Stratocaster in Dakota Red — 100% designed by Fender
• Reduced-size body — thin, lightweight, and comfortable for smaller players
• C-shaped laurel fingerboard neck — easy on beginner hands
• 3 single-coil pickups with 5-way switching for versatile tone
• Hardtail bridge for solid, stable tuning
• Sealed die-cast tuning machines
• Great for kids, travel, and smaller-framed players of any age
• In stock at The Pied Piper Music Store in New Albany, OH — serving Columbus, Westerville, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Worthington, Pickerington, Grove City, and the greater Columbus metro area

Come try it in person at our New Albany showroom. We're conveniently located for families and players from across central Ohio — our staff are working musicians who love helping new players find the right fit.