Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS Maple Fingerboard Solar Flare

Weight: 7 lbs 9 oz
Neck depth 1st fret: .85"
Neck depth 12th fret: .95"

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

Series: American Ultra II

Orientation: Right-Hand

Color: Solar Flare

Country Of Origin: US

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™

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

String Nut: Graph Tech® TUSQ®

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®

Body: Select Alder

Body Finish: Gloss Urethane

Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Body Style: Solid Body

Body Material: Select Alder

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: Black

Control Knobs: Black Soft-Touch Knobs

Switch Tip: Black

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

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