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.
FEATURES
- Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
- Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
- 10"-14" Compound Radius Ebony or Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
- Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® Pickups, Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching
- 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge with Chromed Brass Saddles
- Short Post Locking Tuners
Specifications:
Body
- Body shape: Telecaster
- Body wood: Select alder
- Body finish: Gloss urethane
Neck
- Neck wood: Quartersawn maple
- Neck shape: Modern D
- Neck finish: Ultra satin urethane
- Scale length: 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Fingerboard: Quartersawn maple
- Fingerboard radius: 10"-14" compound radius
- Number of frets: 22
- Fret size: Medium jumbo
- Nut material: Graph Tech TUSQ
- Nut width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
- Position inlays: Black pearloid dot - 7 mm
- Side dots: Luminlay
- Truss rod: Bi-Flex
Electronics
- Pickup configuration: SS
- Bridge pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele
- Neck pickup: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele
- Special electronics: S-1 switch activates series wiring option
- Controls: Master volume (S-1 switch), master tone
- Switching: 3-position blade
Hardware
- Bridge: 6-saddle string-through-body hardtail with chromed brass saddles
- Tuning machines: Deluxe cast/sealed locking (all short posts)
- Pickguard: 1-ply gold anodized aluminum
- Control knobs: Heavy knurled flat-top
- Hardware finish: Nickel/chrome
Other
- Strings: Fender USA 250L nickel plated steel (.009-.042 gauges)
- Orientation: Right handed
- Case: Deluxe molded
- Country of origin: USA
*Stock photos shown. Serial # will be different.