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Fender American Ultra II Maple Fingerboard HSS Stratocaster - Sinister Red
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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
*ETA: Late November 2024
Specs
| Type | Solid Body |
| Colour | Solar Flare |
| Orientation | Right Handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Shape | Stratocaster® |
| Body Material | Select Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Shape | Modern "D" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
| Neck Finish | Ultra Satin Urethane |
| Fretboard Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Fretboard Inlays | Black Pearloid Dot - 7mm |
| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Fretboard Radius | 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) |
| Truss Rod | Bi-Flex™ |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
| Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
| Neck Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® |
| Middle Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® |
| Bridge Pickup | Haymaker™ Humbucker |
| Controls | Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
| Control Knobs | Aged White Soft Touch Knobs |
| Pickguard | 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum |
| Bridge | 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block |
| Pickup Configuration | SSS |
| Tuners | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Case/ Bag | Deluxe Molded Case |