The American Ultra II Stratocaster HSS pairs a Haymaker Humbucker in the bridge with two Ultra II Noiseless Hot Strat pickups in the middle and neck. The S-1 switch on the volume splits the Haymaker, so the bridge position goes from humbucker to single-coil without touching the 5-way blade. 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, a Graph Tech TUSQ nut, 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 three single-coils, look at the American Ultra II Stratocaster. For two Haymakers on a hardtail, the American Ultra II Meteora. For a vintage-style HSS, the American Professional Classic Stratocaster HSS.
Texas Tea, Noble Blue and Ultraburst come with an ebony board, Sinister Red and Solar Flare with quartersawn maple.
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 Black Anodized Aluminum or 1-Ply Gold 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: 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
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, Black or Aged White (by finish)
Control Knobs: Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs, Black Soft-Touch Knobs or Aged White 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)