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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.
Under the hood, the Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® pickups deliver sweet crystalline cleans, snappy twang and beefy growl, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly engages a series wiring option for even more tonal variety. Additional road-ready features include 6-saddle string-through-body bridge with chromed brass saddles, Deluxe locking tuners, knurled aluminum knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.
The American Ultra II Telecaster 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. A resonant alder body provides 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.
Slim with wide shoulders, the “Modern D” neck profile works for any style of playing, while extra-strong quartersawn maple ensures unparalleled stability. Built 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.
The Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage pickups are responsive and expressive, delivering definitive Tele® twang for exceptional Fender tone without hum. Ultra II Noiseless™ pickups feature an evolved architecture of specialized stacked coils with the top coil wound around Alnico V rod magnets to produce true single-coil Fender tone, and the isolated bottom coil calibrated to preserve the tone and simply reject hum. Our patented S-1™ switch selects between series or parallel wiring for added tonal range, while the treble bleed circuit maintains your highs at any volume. This precision manufactured strings-through-body bridge features chromed brass block saddles for endless sustain, precise attack and rock-solid tuning stability. A 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.
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Neck
Headstock: Telecaster®
Neck Material: Quartersawn 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: Ebony
Position Inlays: White 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: Telecaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Select Alder
Misc.
Case: Fender Deluxe Hardshell Case
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail with Chromed Brass Saddles
Bridge Mounting: 3-Screw Modern
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Control Knobs: Heavy Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Barrel Style, Black
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: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele®
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele®
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Master Volume (S-1™ Switch), Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch Activates Series Wiring Option in Any Pickup Position (Bypasses Pickup Selector Switch)
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