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® HSS 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 pair of Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® pickups paired with a Haymaker™ Humbucker deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly splits the Haymaker 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 HSS 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
• Haymaker™ Humbucker, Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot 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

Neck

• HeadstockStratocaster®
  
• Neck MaterialQuartersawn Maple
  
• Neck FinishUltra Satin Urethane
  
• Neck ShapeModern "D"
  
• Neck Construction4-Bolt
  
• Fingerboard Radius10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
  
• Fingerboard MaterialQuartersawn Maple
  
• Position InlaysBlack Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
  
• Side DotsLuminlay®
  
• Number of Frets22
  
• Truss RodBi-Flex™
  
• String NutGraph Tech® TUSQ®
  
• Nut Width1.685" (42.8 mm)
  
• Nut MaterialGraph Tech® TUSQ®
  
• Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
  
• Scale Length25.5" (64.77 cm)

Body

• BodySelect Alder
  
• Body FinishGloss Urethane
  
• Body ShapeStratocaster®
  
• Body StyleSolid Body
  
• Body MaterialSelect Alder

Hardware

• Bridge2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel
• Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
  
• Bridge Mounting2-Point Modern
  
• Pickguard1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
  
• Pickup CoversBlack
  
• Control KnobsBlack Soft-Touch Knobs
  
• Switch TipBlack
  
• Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
  
• Tuning MachinesDeluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
  
• String TreesUltra String Guide
  
• StringsFender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  
• Neck Plate4-Bolt Asymmetrical
  
• Strap ButtonsLocking

Electronics

• Bridge PickupHaymaker™ Humbucker
  
• Middle PickupUltra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
  
• Neck PickupUltra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
  
• Pickup ConfigurationHSS
  
• ControlsMaster Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2.
• (Bridge Pickup)
  
• Switching5-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
  
• Special ElectronicsS-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker