Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS Ebony Fingerboard Noble Blue (356)

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® 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. Ebony or quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboards feature 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 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. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly splits the Haymaker 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 HSS 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®
BODY STYLE: Solid Body
BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder
HEADSTOCK: Stratocaster®
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 - 7mm
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®
BRIDGE: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 2-Point Modern
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum
PICKUP COVERS: Parchment
CONTROL KNOBS: Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs
SWITCH TIP: Parchment
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
BRIDGE PICKUP: Haymaker™ Humbucker
MIDDLE PICKUP: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
NECK PICKUP: Ultra II Noiseless™ Hot Strat®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION: HSS
CONTROLS: Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge 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
SPECIAL ELECTRONICS: S-1™ Switch on Volume Coil-Splits Humbucker