ST-Mini BK : Best value in its class.

Used for practice at home this is actually a better value option than my squier mini that its replacing. It has the output socket at the bottom like the new sq mini, a vast improvement over the awkward front mount chrome one. The quality of fit and finish is hard to fault and the instrument was set up and playable in no time. Sound seems to be better than the Sq mini but cant tell iff its the pups or the solid poplar body that makes the difference but it sounds great with oodles of sustain.

Another endearing feature is the option of string through or hard tail stringing, not available on the V2 Sq mini. The fretboard appears flatter than my old Sq which actually seems to make it simpler to play.

At around half the cost of a Sq mini V2 this little cracker is a no brainer.

Cant commend it highly enough. Buy one ;-)