Fender - American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS - Solar Flare
Fender - American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS - Solar Flare, Maple Fingerboard+ Hard Case
American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS
(Solar Flare)
the ultimate modern stratocaster!Designed for aspiring players in search of 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 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. The quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboard features Ultra rolled edges, medium-jumbo frets, Luminlay side dots and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut. The tapered neck heel and sculpted body contours give players unparalleled access to the higher register.
Amazing Features
• Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
• 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles, Cold Rolled Steel Block and Pop-In Arm
• 10"-14" Compound Radius Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
• Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat Pickups, Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching
• Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
• Short Post Locking Tuners
Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Stratocaster Pickups!
more tonal varietyPowered by 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. The patented S-1 switch cleverly splits the Haymaker for even more tonal range. 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 is a combination of iconic style and advanced appointments that will take your playing to stratospheric new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, American Ultra II delivers.
Premium Fender Features
SELECT ALDER BODY
WITH ULTRA CONTOURSA resonant alder body delivers 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 NECKSlim with wide shoulders, the “Modern D” neck profile works for any style of playing, while extra-strong quartersawn maple provides unparalleled stability.
QUARTERSAWN MAPLE FINGERBOARD
WITH LUMINLAY SIDE DOTSMade 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.
ADVANCED ELECTRONICS
AND S-1 SWITCHINGWith 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. Together with the expressive snarl of the Haymaker humbucker this calibrated set offers dynamic Fender tone that is second to none. The patented S-1 switch splits the Haymaker humbucker for even more tonal variety, while the treble bleed circuit maintains your highs at any volume.
SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO
with STAINLESS STEEL SADDLESThis 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 reliable tuning stability.
SHORT POST
LOCKING TUNERSA 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.
Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
Features | Specification | Body Type | Solidbody |
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Body Shape | Stratocaster |
Body Material | Select Alder |
Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
Colour | Solar Flare |
Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Neck Shape | Modern D |
Radius | 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) |
Fingerboard Material | Quartersawn Maple |
Fingerboard Inlay | Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm |
Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
Nut Material | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
Bridge/Tailpiece | 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block |
Tuners | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
Pickups | Bridge: Haymaker Humbucker Middle: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil Neck: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil |
Controls | Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |
Case Included | Deluxe Molded Case |