Mini Stratocaster

The short-scale kid-size default — 9-42 is easier on small hands navigating the Mini's 22.75-inch scale.

For very small fingers or very young beginners — 8-38 minimizes fretting effort entirely, letting kids concentrate on chord shapes.

For older kids and adults buying the Mini for travel — 10-46 gives closer-to-full-scale tone despite the short scale length.