Sound Pure's Take

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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