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     Series American Ultra II Orientation Right-Hand Color Sinister Red Country Of Origin US     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 Quartersawn Maple Position Inlays Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm 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 Black 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 Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Middle Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Neck Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Pickup Configuration SSS 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 Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2