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.
Features
Type | Solid Body |
Colour | Ultraburst |
Orientation | Right Handed |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
Body Material | Select Alder |
Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape | Modern "D" |
Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Neck Finish | Ultra Satin Urethane |
Fretboard Material | Ebony |
Number of Frets | 22 |
Fretboard Inlays | White Pearloid Dot - 7mm |
Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius | 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) |
Truss Rod | Bi-Flex™ |
Nut Material | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Neck Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® |
Middle Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® |
Bridge Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® |
Controls | Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
Control Knobs | Aged White Soft Touch Knobs |
Pickguard | 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum |
Bridge | 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block |
Pickup Configuration | SSS |
Tuners | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
Case/ Bag | Deluxe Molded Case |