Fender Stratocaster American Ultra II EB Texas Tea

A High-End Strat Designed for Modern Performance

With the American Ultra II Stratocaster, Fender offers an American Stratocaster crafted for demanding musicians: meticulous finishes, optimized ergonomics, and advanced electronics. It positions itself as a decidedly contemporary model in the Strat universe, preserving the iconic design DNA while adding refinements aimed at stage and studio use.

Who Is It For, and What Styles?

This Strat is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want a reliable, precise, and comfortable guitar for long sessions. Its balance makes it formidable in funk, pop, blues, rock, and any situation where clear, articulated tones, dynamic crunch, and excellent background noise management are expected, especially with moderate to high gain.

The Sound

The selected alder body delivers a balanced spectrum, with present mids and a sharp attack, perfect for capturing the Strat snap while maintaining warmth. The ebony fingerboard enhances definition and precision, with a fast response feel that highlights licks, double-stops, and funky riffs. The SSS configuration with Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups targets the "vintage Strat" character while minimizing hum: ideal for recording and brightly lit stages. The S-1 switch allows adding the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2, useful for thickening a bridge tone or achieving fuller combinations without losing the Strat identity. The 2-point vibrato and locking tuners contribute to solid tuning stability, even with expressive playing.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, favor a set of electric strings 009-042, such as the Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042) recommended by the manufacturer.

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	Black
Fingerboard	Ebony	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	Stratocaster	Scale Length	25.5" / 647.7 mm
Wood	Selected alder	Truss Rod	Bi-Flex
Body Finish	Gloss urethane	Hardware Finish	Nickel/Chrome
Neck Material	Quarter-sawn maple	Pickguard	1-Ply Silver 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
Radius	10" to 14" compound (254 mm to 355.6 mm)	Neck Pickup	Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
Radius Type	Compound	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 switch (1. bridge, 2. bridge + middle, 3. middle, 4. middle + neck, 5. neck)
Fingerboard Inlays	White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm	Special Electronics	S-1 switch adds the neck pickup to positions 1 and 2
Side Dots	Luminlay	Controls	Master Volume (with S-1 switch), Tone 1 (neck/middle pickups), Tone 2 (bridge pickup)
Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ	Truss Rod Wrench	1/8 Hex (Allen) / 3.175 mm
Nut Material	Graph Tech TUSQ	Case / Gig Bag	Deluxe Molded Case (included)
Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm	Country of Origin	United States