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Built for players boldly seeking the best, American Ultra II is our most advanced series of instruments. American Ultra II guitars and basses feature premium materials, precision craftsmanship and cutting-edge design for instruments that both advance the state-of-the-art and stand the test of time.
The Fender® American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS features a select alder body with sculpted body contours. For effortless playability, the quartersawn maple neck features our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Ebony or quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboards feature Ultra rolled edges, medium-jumbo frets, Luminlay® side dots and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nuts. The tapered neck heel and sculpted body contours allow unparalleled access to the higher register.
Under the hood, a pair of Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® pickups paired with a Haymaker™ Humbucker deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly splits the Haymaker for even more tonal variety. Additional road-ready features include 2-Point American Ultra synchronized tremolo with pop-in arm, polished stainless steel block saddles, cold rolled steel block, deluxe locking tuners, soft-touch knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.
The American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS infuses iconic style with advanced appointments to take your playing to stratospheric new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, American Ultra II delivers.
FEATURES
Feature | Specification |
---|---|
Body Material | Select Alder |
Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Construction | 4-Bolt |
Neck Finish | Ultra Satin Urethane |
Neck Shape | Modern "D" |
Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Fingerboard Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Fingerboard Radius | 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Nut Material | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Position Inlays | Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm |
Side Dots | Luminlay® |
Truss Rod | Bi-Flex™ |
Bridge Pickup | Haymaker™ Humbucker |
Middle Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® |
Neck Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® |
Controls | Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
Switching | 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup |
Configuration | HSS |
Special Electronics | S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker |
Bridge | 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block |
Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
Tuning Machines | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
Pickguard | 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum |
Control Knobs | Black Soft-Touch Knobs |
Switch Tip | Black |
Neck Plate | 4-Bolt Asymmetrical |
Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
Case/Gig Bag | Deluxe Molded Case (Included) |