Fender Telecaster American Ultra II MN Avalanche

The Essentials to Know About the Fender American Ultra II Telecaster, Maple Fingerboard, Avalanche

• Premium Comfort: "Ultra" bevels and sculpted neck heel for smooth access to the upper frets.


• Modern and Fast Neck: quarter-sawn maple, "Modern D" profile, rounded fretboard edges, and Luminlay side dots.


• Tele Sound Without Noise: Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele pickups (SS configuration) for clarity and attack with reduced hum.


• Playing Stability: locking tuners with short posts and fixed string-through-body bridge with 6 chrome-plated brass saddles.

An "Ultra" Telecaster: Fender Tradition Optimized for Modern Playing

The Telecaster is one of Fender's most iconic shapes, appreciated for its effective simplicity and bite. In the American Ultra II range, the vintage spirit is preserved but every key point is modernized: ergonomics (sculpted heel, bevels), playability (compound radius), and advanced electronics (S-1 switch) for a more versatile Tele on a daily basis, both in the studio and on stage.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This Fender American Ultra II Telecaster is aimed at intermediate to expert guitarists who want a premium Tele, stable in tuning and comfortable for long sessions. It excels in rock, blues, country, funk, and pop: clear pick attacks, snappy rhythms, and precise leads. The compound radius facilitates bend without fret buzz, and the "modern" neck feel is perfect for fast playing.

Sound

The selected alder body provides a classic balance: present mids, clear highs, and responsive dynamics, ideal for capturing the typical Tele "snap." The Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Tele pickups retain the expected articulation and attack (well-defined notes, controlled twang) while limiting unwanted noise-a real plus with overdrive or stage lighting. The electronics with 3-position selector cover the basics (bridge / both / neck), while the S-1 switch adds a series wiring option for a thicker, more powerful sound, handy for switching from bright rhythm to a beefier tone without changing guitars.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay within original specifications, you can use a set of strings .009-.042 (same gauge as factory-installed). The Deluxe Molded Case is included, and a standard strap (classic ends) will fit the original strap buttons.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Scalloped	Simple
Category	TL	Body	Alder
Left handed	No	Bridge / tailpiece	Fixed
Strings	Steel	Electronics	Passive
Nbr of strings	6	Color	White
Fingerboard	Maple	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Body Shape	Telecaster	Fret Size	Medium Jumbo
Material	selected alder	Fretboard Inlays	Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm
Body Finish	glossy urethane	Side Dots	Luminlay
Scale Length	25.5" / 647.7 mm	Nut	Graph Tech TUSQ
Neck Construction	4-bolt	Nut Material	Graph Tech TUSQ
Neck Material	quarter-sawn maple	Nut Width	1.685" / 42.8 mm
Neck Shape	"Modern D"	Truss Rod	Bi-Flex
Neck Profile Type	D Shape	Hardware Finish	Nickel/Chrome
Neck Finish	Ultra Satin Urethane	Pickguard	1-ply anodized silver aluminum
Headstock	Telecaster	Control Knobs	Heavy Knurled Flat-Top
Radius	10" to 14" (compound radius) / 254 mm to 355.6 mm	Bridge	fixed string-through-body with 6 chrome-plated brass saddles
Radius Type	Compound	Tuners	Deluxe sealed locking (short posts)
Number of Frets	22