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 Meteora 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 Haymaker™ humbuckers deliver everything from sweet cleans to modern crunch and searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly splits the Haymakers for even more tonal variety, and you can further sculpt your tone with both conventional master tone control plus a carefully voiced bass cut knob. Additional road-ready features include 6-saddle string-through-body hardtail with polished stainless steel block saddles, deluxe locking tuners, knurled aluminum knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.

The American Ultra II Meteora 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 Ebony or Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots

-Haymaker™ Humbuckers, Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching

-6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles

-Short Post Locking Tuners

-Deluxe Molded Case Included

Specifications

SERIES: American Ultra II

MODEL NAME: American Ultra II Meteora        

BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder

BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane

NECK: Quartersawn Maple

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: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail With Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles

PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Anodized Aluminum

PICKUPS: Haymaker Humbuckers

PICKUP SWITCHING: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge And Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

CONTROLS: Master Volume, Tone, Bass Cut

CONTROL KNOBS: Heavy Knurled Flat-Top

HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome

STRINGS: Fender USA 250LR Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.046 Gauges), PN 0730250404

CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)