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
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
Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage 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
Specifications:Body
Body shape: Stratocaster
Body wood: Select alder
Body finish: Gloss urethane
Neck
Neck wood: Quartersawn maple
Neck shape: Modern D
Neck finish: Ultra satin urethane
Scale length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Fingerboard: Quartersawn maple
Fingerboard radius: 10"-14" compound radius
Number of frets: 22
Fret size: Medium jumbo
Nut material: Graph Tech TUSQ
Nut width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Position inlays: Black pearloid dot - 7 mm
Side dots: Luminlay
Truss rod: Bi-Flex
Electronics
Pickup configuration: SSS
Bridge pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Middle pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Neck pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Special electronics: S-1 switch adds neck pickup into positions 1 and 2
Controls: Master volume (with S-1 switch), Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)
Switching: 5-way blade
Hardware
Bridge: 2-point American Ultra synchronized tremolo with polished stainless steel block saddles and cold-rolled steel block
Tuning machines: Deluxe cast/sealed locking (all short posts)
Pickguard: 1-ply black anodized aluminum
Control knobs: Black soft-touch knobs
Hardware finish: Nickel/chrome
Other
Strings: Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel (.009-.042 gauges)
Orientation: Right handed
Case: Deluxe molded 
Country of origin: USA