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Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: A majority of frets showed evidence of play wear. As such, the frets were leveled, recrowned, and polished back to a near mint state. The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability. No further work was required.

Although used, this guitar is a newer addition to the Fender lineup (as of now, 2024, at least). And, Fender has absolutely nailed that blending of modern and vintage appointments! Make no mistake - this is still a Stratocaster, just with some refined and useful appointments. Noiseless pickups squawk and spank just as you'd expect without any 60-cycle hum, and the S-1 switch allows for every pickup combination you can think of, and is also a clever way to keep a switch out of the way. 

From Fender

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® 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. A quartersawn maple 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 trio of Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® pickups deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly unlocks additional pickup configurations 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 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.

Body: Select Alder

Body Finish: Gloss Urethane

Body Shape: Stratocaster®

Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block

Bridge Pickup: Haymaker™ Humbucker

Color: Solar Flare

Configuration: HSS

Control Knobs: Black Soft-Touch Knobs

Controls: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

Country Of Origin: US

Dimensions: 6.10x17.40x43.70 IN

Fingerboard: Quartersawn Maple

Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)

Fret Size: Medium Jumbo

Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Headstock: Stratocaster®

Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®

Model Name: American Ultra II Stratocaster® HSS, Maple Fingerboard, Solar Flare

Neck Construction: 4-Bolt

Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane

Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple

Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®

Neck Shape: Modern "D"

Number of Frets: 22

Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®

Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

Orientation: Right-Hand

Pickguard: 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum

Pickup Configuration: HSS

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

Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm

Refinement Neck Material: Maple

Refinement Neck Shape: D Shape

Refinement Pickups: Modern

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)

Series: American Ultra II

Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker

String Nut: Graph Tech® TUSQ®

Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)

Truss Rods: Bi-Flex™

Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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