Fender Stratocaster American Ultra II EB Noble Blue

American Ultra II: The Stratocaster Designed for Stage and Studio

The Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster embodies a decidedly contemporary approach to the Strat: meticulous finishes, optimized ergonomics, and versatile electronics. Designed to meet today's demands, it combines Fender DNA (attack, clarity, dynamics) with comfort improvements and noise reduction features especially appreciated in both studio and live settings.

Who It's For and Suitable Styles

This Stratocaster clearly targets intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a premium, reliable, and comfortable electric guitar for daily use. Thanks to its Noiseless pickup set and versatility, it excels in pop, funk, blues, rock, indie, variety, and all contexts where an expressive, precise, and quiet Strat is desired, including with effects and moderate gain settings.

Sound

The selected alder body provides a typically Fender balance: firm lows, clear mids, and present highs, ideal for maintaining definition in a mix. The SSS configuration with Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups retains the Strat's characteristic bite and brightness while minimizing hum and interference common with traditional single-coils.

The electronics with a 5-position selector cover iconic tones (positions 2 and 4 are very "quacky"), while the S-1 switch adds the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2 to expand the palette, especially for thicker rhythms and rounder leads. The synchronized 2-point tremolo and its steel components (saddles and block) contribute to attack precision and good note sustain, while offering a smooth feel.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SSS	Scalloped	Double
Category	ST	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Blue
Fingerboard	Ebony	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body shape	Stratocaster	Nut material	Graph Tech TUSQ
Material	selected alder	Truss rod	Bi-Flex
Body finish	glossy urethane	Hardware finish	nickel/chrome
Neck material	quarter-sawn maple	Pickguard	1-ply black anodized aluminum
Neck construction	4-bolt	Control knobs	Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs
Neck finish	Ultra Satin Urethane	Bridge	2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block
Neck shape	Modern "D"	Tuners	Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
Neck profile type	D Shape	Configuration	SSS
Headstock	Stratocaster	Pickup type	Modern
Fingerboard inlays	White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm	Neck pickup	Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Side dots	Luminlay	Middle pickup	Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Fret size	Medium Jumbo	Pickup selector	5-position selector (1. bridge, 2. bridge + middle, 3. middle, 4. middle + neck, 5. neck)
Radius	10" to 14" (254 mm to 355.6 mm), compound	Controls	Master Volume (with S-1 switch), Tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), Tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Radius type	compound	Special electronics	S-1 switch adds the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2
Scale length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Truss rod wrench	1/8 Hex (Allen)
Nut width	1.685" / 42.8 mm	Case / gig bag	Deluxe Molded Case (included)
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	Country of origin	United States