The Evolution of a Legend: The Ultra II Strat
Meet the Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster—a guitar that feels both familiar and entirely new. Fender took the iconic Strat platform and supercharged it with modern appointments for the player who demands precision, versatility, and flawless performance. The select alder body resonates with that classic Fender tone you know and love, while the sculpted rear contours and tapered neck heel make this one of the most comfortable and accessible Strats you’ll ever pick up. Dressed in a stunning Sinister Red gloss finish, it’s a guitar that looks as serious as it sounds.
The Fastest Neck in the West
From the first moment you pick it up, the neck feels like it was made for you. The Modern “D” profile is slim and fast, with wide shoulders that feel substantial without getting in the way. It’s carved from quartersawn maple for incredible stability and finished with a silky Ultra Satin Urethane that’s a pure joy to play—no stickiness, just speed. Add in the 10″-14″ compound radius and Ultra-rolled edges on the quartersawn maple fingerboard, and you have a neck that’s built for effortless chording down low and lightning-fast, choke-free bends up high. And for those dark stages? The Luminlay side dots have got your back.
Classic Tone, Zero Hum
This is where the magic really happens. The Ultra II is loaded with a trio of Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® pickups. Fender has engineered these to deliver that sweet, crystalline, authentic single-coil sparkle without any of the 60-cycle hum that can plague vintage designs. From glassy neck-pickup cleans to a bridge pickup with serious bite, it’s all here. But Fender didn’t stop there. The S-1™ switch, cleverly hidden in the volume knob, adds the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2, unlocking thick, Tele-like tones and full-bodied lead sounds you just can’t get from a standard Strat. It’s a universe of tone at your fingertips.
Road-Ready, Rock-Solid Hardware
The appointments on this guitar are all pro-grade. The 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo features a cold-rolled steel block for massive sustain and polished stainless steel saddles for a smooth feel. Combined with the pop-in tremolo arm, it provides stable, expressive vibrato. Up top, the Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut ensure rock-solid tuning stability, even through heavy trem use and aggressive playing. This guitar is built to perform, night after night.
