Fender Limited Edition American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS, Roasted Maple Fingerboard - Gold Dust(Pre-Order)

Fender Limited Edition American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS, Roasted Maple Fingerboard - Gold Dust(Pre-Order)

ETA:March 2027

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 roasted AAA flame maple neck features our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. The 10”-14” compound radius fingerboard features 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, and the Ultra Blaster pre-amp provides a warm and punchy dB boost at the flick of a switch. 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

-Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
-Roasted AAA Flame Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
-10"-14" Compound Radius Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
-Haymaker™ Humbucker, Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat® Pickups, Ultra Blaster dB Boost 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

CASE/GIG BAG: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)

Specs:

MODEL #:0179152771

General
SERIES:American Ultra II
ORIENTATION:Right-Hand
COLOR:Gold Dust
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:USA

Neck
HEADSTOCK:Stratocaster®
NECK MATERIAL:3A Roasted Flame 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:Roasted 3A Flame 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®
FRET SIZE:Medium Jumbo
SCALE LENGTH:25.5" (648 mm)

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:3-Ply Black
PICKUP COVERS:Black
CONTROL KNOBS:Black Soft-Touch Knobs
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