Fender Limited Edition American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS Electric Guitar - Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural

Built for players boldly seeking the best, American Ultra II is Fender's 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 Limited Edition Fender® American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS Roasted features a select roasted ash body with sculpted body contours. For effortless playability, the roasted quartersawn maple neck features Fender's Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Rosewood 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 Custom Shop Texas Special Strat® pickups paired with a Seymour Duncan® '59™ Humbucker deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads. Fender's patented S-1™ switch splits the '59 Humbucker 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 Limited Edition 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

• Roasted Ash Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
• Roasted Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
• 10"-14" Compound Radius Rosewood Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
• Seymour Duncan® '59™ Humbucker, Custom Shop Texas Special 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

HIGHLIGHTS

SELECT ALDER BODY WITH ULTRA CONTOURS AND SCULPTED NECK HEEL

A resonant alder body provides classic Fender tone, while the tapered neck heel allows unparalleled access to the upper registers of the fingerboard and “Ultra” sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional.

QUARTERSAWN MAPLE MODERN “D” PROFILE NECK

Slim with wide shoulders, the “Modern D” neck profile works for any style of playing, while extra-strong quartersawn maple ensures unparalleled stability.

COMPOUND RADIUS EBONY OR QUARTERSAWN MAPLE FINGERBOARD, ULTRA ROLLED EDGES, LUMINLAY SIDE DOTS

Built for speed, comfort and facility, the 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard is rounded near the nut, becoming increasingly flatter as it nears the upper register. Luminlay® glow-in the-dark side dots provide exceptional visibility even on the darkest stages while “Ultra” rolled fingerboard edges and a silky, smooth “Ultra” satin finish make the neck effortless to play.

HAYMAKER™ HUMBUCKER, ULTRA II NOISELESS™ HOT STRAT® PICKUPS, ADVANCED ELECTRONICS AND S-1™ SWITCHING

Equipped with the Haymaker™ humbucker and Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® pickups this guitar delivers an incredibly versatile range of tones with immense output and incredible balance across all pickup combinations. The Ultra II Noiseless single-coil pickups offer articulate, hot-rodded Fender tones without hum. In conjunction with the expressive snarl of the Haymaker™ humbucker this calibrated set offers dynamic Fender tone that is second to none. Fender's patented S-1™ switch splits the Haymaker™ humbucker for even more tonal variety, while the treble bleed circuit maintains your highs at any volume.

AMERICAN ULTRA SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO, STAINLESS STEEL SADDLES, COLD ROLLED STEEL BLOCK, POP-IN ARM

This precision manufactured synchronized tremolo features a deluxe pop-in tremolo arm, polished stainless steel block saddles and a chamfered cold rolled steel block for endless sustain, precise attack and rock-solid tuning stability.

SHORT POST LOCKING TUNERS

A high-performance feature, short post locking tuning machines provide a sharper and more consistent break angle over the nut for increased sustain and enhanced tuning stability while making string changes fast and easy.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Series: American Ultra II
• Orientation: Right-Hand
• Color: Natural
• Country Of Origin: USA

Body

• Body: Roasted Ash
• Body Finish: Satin Urethane
• Body Shape: Stratocaster®
• Body Style: Solid Body
• Body Material: Roasted Ash

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster®
• Neck Material: Roasted 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: Rosewood
• Position Inlays: White 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®
• Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan® '59™ TH-1B
• Middle Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil Strat®
• Neck Pickup: Custom Shop Texas Special™ Single-Coil 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

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: 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

Accessories

• Saddle Height Wrench: .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench
• Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)