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:

-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™ 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

-Deluxe Molded Case Included

Specifications

SERIES: American Ultra II

MODEL NAME: American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS    

BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder

BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane

NECK: Quartersawn Maple

NECK SHAPE: Modern “D”

NECK FINISH: Ultra Satin Urethane

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony or Quartersawn Maple

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: Neck: Ultra II Noiseless Hot Strat, Middle: Ultra II Noiseless Hot Strat, Bridge: Haymaker Humbucker

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® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)