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: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster®
Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
Fingerboard: Quartersawn Maple
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dot – 7 mm
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Side Dots: Luminlay®
Side Dots: Luminlay®
Headstock: Stratocaster®
Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2
Bridge Cover/Tailpiece:
Orientation: Right-Hand
Refinement Pickups: Modern
String Nut: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8″ Hex (Allen)
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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)
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)
Fingerboard Radius: 10″ to 14″ Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
Refinement Fingerboard Radius: Compound
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Refinement Neck Material: Maple
Neck Shape: Modern “D”
Refinement Neck Shape: D Shape
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Nut Width: 1.685″ (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5″ (64.77 cm)
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
Truss Rod Nut:
