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
General
American Ultra II
Right-Hand
Avalanche
US
Neck
Stratocaster®
Quartersawn Maple
Ultra Satin Urethane
Modern "D"
4-Bolt
10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
Quartersawn Maple
Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
Luminlay®
22
Bi-Flex™
Graph Tech® TUSQ®
1.685" (42.8 mm)
Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Body
Select Alder
Gloss Urethane
Stratocaster®
Solid Body
Select Alder
Hardware
2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
2-Point Modern
1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum
Parchment
Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs
Parchment
Nickel/Chrome
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Ultra String Guide
Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
4-Bolt Asymmetrical
Locking
Electronics
Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat®
SSS
Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
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
S-1™ Switch Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2