Fender American Ultra II Telecaster Maple Fingerboard Sinister Red (196)

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 Telecaster® 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, 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.

BODY: Select Alder
BODY FINISH: Gloss Urethane
BODY SHAPE: Telecaster®
BODY STYLE: Solid Body
BODY MATERIAL: Select Alder
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: Quartersawn Maple
POSITION INLAYS: Black 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®
BRIDGE: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail with Chromed Brass Saddles
BRIDGE MOUNTING: 3-Screw Modern
PICKGUARD: 1-Ply Black 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
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)