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Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS Rosewood Fingerboard In Cobra Blue

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Product Description

The American Ultra series encompasses Fender's most advanced instruments to date. Designed for modern guitarists that seek ultimate performance, precision and tone, these contemporary models go above and beyond previous top-of-the-range Fender series' without straying too far from their iconic formulas.

Equipped with the typical features you'd expect on a Stratocaster, the Fender American Ultra Strat HSS does however boast a bunch of 21 Century refinements to meet the demands of today's players. Fitted with new Ultra Noiseless pickups, a 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized tremolo and Deluxe Locking tuners, the Fender American Ultra Strat also sports a comfortable Modern "D" neck profile with a slippery Satin finish and rolled fingerboard edges - guaranteeing superb playability.

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Construction

Fender's classic tonewood combinations have been used to construct the American Ultra Strat HSS. Featuring an Alder body, this timeless medium-weight material ensures tight and punchy lows with vibrant mids and articulate highs; a great tonal foundation for the pickups.

The Alder body is paired with a bolt-on Maple neck that further accentuates the top-end, achieving that distinctive Strat "snap". This particular American Ultra model, however, features a silky smooth Rosewood fingerboard that adds some crucial mid-range warmth - akin to a '60s Strat. A noteworthy update is the tapered neck heel, which allows easy access to the higher register.

Fitted with 22 Medium Jumbo frets that offer a super-modern and controllable feel, the fingerboard also follows an ergonomic 10" to 14" compound radius. Rounded at the lower end of the neck to make chords easier to fret, this radius flattens out the higher you go; making fast passages much easier to play. This also helps to prevent notes from fretting out when performing string bends, which is an issue that older Strats are more prone to.

Electronics & Hardware

The most noteworthy aspect of the Fender American Ultra Strat HSS is its pickups. Installed with a pair of Fender's new Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coils and a beefy Ultra Double Tap bridge humbucker, these pickups deliver a mix of modern and old-school Strat sounds - without any hum. Making this guitar usable with overdrive and distortion, the American Ultra Strat HSS is a highly-versatile instrument that can offer a diverse range of tones, especially with the S-1 switch that unlocks even more pickup combinations.

While the flexible electronics will appeal strongly to modern players, the hardware also isn't far behind when it comes to innovation and functionality. Fitted with a 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized tremolo, this particular bridge offers a smooth action for expressive vibrato, while ensuring superior tuning stability with its low-friction design. Combined with the set of Deluxe Locking tuners at the headstock, the Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS is an incredibly reliable and road-ready guitar. An official Fender hard case comes included.

Specifications

Body

  • Body Material: Alder
  • Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
  • Body Shape: Stratocaster

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
  • Neck Shape: Modern “D”
  • Neck Heel: Tapered
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood (with Rolled Edges)
  • Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
  • Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
  • Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking
  • Truss Rod: Bi-Flex
  • Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Electronics & Hardware

  • Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
  • Bridge Pickup: Ultra Double Tap Humbucking
  • Middle Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat
  • Neck Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat
  • Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
  • Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
  • Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

Other

  • Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)
  • Case: Fender Official Hard Case
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Customer Reviews

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M Reid28th Jan 2024

The guitar has excellent build quality and the finish looks lovely and deep. The standout for me is the fretboard which is so playable and comfortable. Only small grip is the noiseless pickups don’t sound quite as alive as the vintage style ones in my opinion but for a live performance they are good enough and the noiseless is a great benefit

Value 4Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Mr John Millward28th Aug 2023

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Craig Ellis4th Aug 2023

Great guitar CHEERS love it plays great, nice cobra blue very happy with service

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer7th Feb 2023

This is a stunning piece of equipment. Easy to play and well set-up straight out of the case. I much prefer the flatter neck profile on this to the deep 'C' and 'V' necks I have tried. Sound and selections via the switch very usable.

Value 4Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr andrew brown1st Nov 2022

Awesome and the humbucker sounds awesome.

Value 4Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Trusted Customer8th Feb 2022

It looks and sounds great.

Value 4Looks 5Sound 5

Mr Brian Trigg27th Nov 2021

Value 4Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Nick Charlesworth23rd Sep 2021

Great guitar but there was a serious issue with the trem arm. It simply didn't push in to the hole as it should due to a spring clip being out of alignment. Not very good on a brand new guitar. Got my guitar tech to sort it during set up..

Value 5Looks 5Durability 3Sound 5

Trusted Customer15th Dec 2020

Being a Gibson Les Paul man i thought it time to try a fender and i have to say i am not disappointed!

Value 5Looks 5Sound 4

Trusted Customer12th Oct 2020

sounds great, super comfortable to play, think I'm gonna put 10s on it but very nice guitar

Value 3Looks 5Sound 5

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