The American Ultra II Stratocaster runs three Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups, so the single-coil sound comes without the hum. The S-1 switch on the volume adds the neck pickup into positions 1 and 2, which gives you bridge and neck together, and all three at once, two sounds a standard 5-way can't reach. One tone covers the neck and middle, the other the bridge.
The quartersawn maple neck has the flatter Modern "D" profile and a 10" to 14" compound radius, rounder near the nut for chords and flatter up high so bends don't fret out. Rolled edges, Luminlay side dots and Ultra contours with a sculpted heel for the upper frets. The 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo has polished stainless steel block saddles, a cold rolled steel block and a pop-in arm, with locking short-post tuners.
For a vintage-voiced Strat with a 9.5" radius and a Greasebucket tone, look at the American Professional Classic Stratocaster. For a humbucker in the bridge, the American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS.
Noble Blue, Texas Tea and Ultraburst come with an ebony board, Solar Flare, Sinister Red and Avalanche with quartersawn maple. Texas Tea and Ultraburst are also available left-handed, both with ebony.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA
Body Material: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Stratocaster
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum, 1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum or 1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum (by finish)
NECK
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "D"
Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony or Quartersawn Maple (by finish)
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm or Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm (by finish)
Side Dots: Luminlay
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex
Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Middle Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Pickup Configuration: SSS
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 Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2
HARDWARE
Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Pickup Covers: Parchment, Aged White or Black (by finish)
Control Knobs: Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs, Aged White Soft Touch Knobs or Black Soft-Touch Knobs (by finish)
Strap Buttons: Locking
Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
CASE
Case: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)