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 ebony neck features our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Ebony 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

-Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel

- Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck

-10"-14" Compound Radius Quartersawn Ebony Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots

-Haymaker™ Humbucker, Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® Pickups, Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching

-2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block -Saddles, Cold Rolled Steel Block and Pop-In Arm

-Short Post Locking Tuners

Specs:

- SERIES: American Ultra II

- MODEL NAME: American Ultra II Stratocaster

- BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder

- BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane

- NECK: Ebony

- NECK SHAPE: Modern "D"

- NECK FINISH: Ultra Satin Urethane

- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony

- FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)

- NUMBER OF FRETS: 22

- FRET SIZE: Medium Jumbo

- POSITION INLAYS: White or Black Pearloid Dot - 7mm

- NUT MATERIAL: Graph Tech TUSQ

- NUT WIDTH: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

- TUNING MACHINES: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)

- SCALE LENGTH: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

- BRIDGE: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block

- PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Anodized Aluminum

- PICKUPS: Ultra II Noiseless(TM) Vintage Strat(R)

- 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

- CONTROLS: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

- CONTROL KNOBS: Soft Touch Knobs

- SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker

- HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome

- STRINGS: Fender(R) USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

- CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)