Product Overview
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
- Control Knobs: Heavy Knurled Flat-Top
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
- Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum
- Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot - 7mm
- Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
- Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
- Neck Shape: Modern "D"
- Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele
- Side Dots: Luminlay
- Headstock: Telecaster
- Special Electronics: S-1 Switch Activates Series Wiring Option in Any Pickup Position (Bypasses Pickup Selector Switch)
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Configuration: SS
- Refinement Pickups: Modern
- Scale Length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
- String Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
- Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Truss Rod Wrench: 1/8" Hex (Allen)
- Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele
- Controls: Master Volume (S-1 Switch), Master Tone
- Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail with Chromed Brass Saddles
- Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
- Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403
- Case/Gig Bag: Deluxe Molded Case (Included)
- Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
- Refinement Fingerboard Radius: Compound
- Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
- Refinement Neck Material: Maple
- Refinement Neck Shape: D Shape
- Nut Material: Graph Tech TUSQ
- Truss Rod: Bi-Flex