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.

General:
Brand Name: Fender
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel/Chrome
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Texas Tea
Serial Number: US26008315
Series: Fender American Ultra II
Weight: 8lbs 1oz

Body:
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Shape: Modern "D"
Number of Frets: 22 Frets
Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8mm)
Side Marker Inlay: Luminlay

Electronics:
Bridge Pickup: Haymaker Humbucker
Controls and 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; Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Electronics Notes: S-1 Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Hot Strat

Hardware:
Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Knobs: Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum
Saddle Material: Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)