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® 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 trio of Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® pickups deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly unlocks additional pickup configurations 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 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.

Body: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Select Alder
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern “D”
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 10"–14" Compound Radius (254 mm–355.6 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dot – 7 mm
Side Dots: Luminlay®
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
Bridge Mounting: 2-Point Modern
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Aged White
Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Switch Tip: Aged White
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (All Short Posts)
String Trees: Ultra String Guide
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical
Strap Buttons: Locking
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Pickup Configuration: SSS
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch) | Tone 1 (Neck/Middle) | Tone 2 (Bridge)
Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade — Position 1: Bridge | Position 2: Bridge & Middle | Position 3: Middle | Position 4: Middle & Neck | Position 5: Neck
Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2