Description

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.

Product Specs Body Select Alder Body Finish Gloss Urethane Body Shape Stratocaster® Bridge 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block Bridge Pickup Haymaker™ Humbucker Color Ultraburst Configuration HSS Control Knobs Aged White Soft Touch Knobs Controls Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) Country Of Origin USA Dimensions 6.00x18.25x44.50 IN Fingerboard Ebony Fingerboard Radius 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) Fret Size Medium Jumbo Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Headstock Stratocaster® Middle Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® Model Name American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS, Ebony Fingerboard, Ultraburst Neck Construction 4-Bolt Neck Finish Ultra Satin Urethane Neck Material Quartersawn Maple Neck Material Quartersawn Maple Neck Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® Neck Shape Modern "D" Number of Frets 22 Nut Material Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut Width 1.685" (42.8 mm) Orientation Right-Hand Pickguard 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum Pickup Configuration HSS 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 Position Inlays White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm Refinement Neck Material Maple Refinement Neck Shape D Shape Refinement Pickups Modern Scale Length 25.5" (648 mm) Series American Ultra II Special Electronics S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker String Nut Graph Tech® TUSQ® Truss Rod Wrench 1/8" Hex (Allen) Truss Rods Bi-Flex™ Tuning Machines Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)