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

• Headstock: Stratocaster®
  
• Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
  
• Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
  
• Neck Shape: Modern "D"
  
• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
  
• Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
  
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  
• Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
  
• Side Dots: Luminlay®
  
• Number of Frets: 22
  
• Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
  
• String Nut: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
  
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
  
• Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
  

Body

• Body: Select Alder
  
• Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
  
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
  
• Body Style: Solid Body
  
• Body Material: Select Alder
  

Hardware

• Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel
• Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
  
• Bridge Mounting: 2-Point Modern
  
• Pickguard: 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum
  
• Pickup Covers: Aged White
  
• Control Knobs: Aged White Soft-Touch Knobs
  
• Switch Tip: Aged White
  
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
  
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
  
• String Trees: Ultra String Guide
  
• Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
  
• Neck Plate: 4-Bolt Asymmetrical
  
• Strap Buttons: Locking
  

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Haymaker™ Humbucker
  
• Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
  
• Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
  
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
  
• Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2.
• (Bridge 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
  
• Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker