Fender American Ultra

New Body Contours

For next level comfort and playability, Fender redesigned the body contours of its most iconic models for the first time in decades. New back body curves offer hours of gigging comfort while a super-sculpted neck heel gives players unparalleled access to the upper register of the fingerboard, resulting in better accessibility and comfort.

“The idea of modifying the body shapes is not one that we take lightly,” said Norvell. “The bodies of the Stratocaster and Telecaster haven’t really been modified or changed in over 30 years. And, you’ve got to retain the essence and spirit of the original instruments.

“You can look at it from the front and say, ‘OK, that’s a Stratocaster and a Telecaster.’ The back, where it actually is worn against your body, that’s the real estate that we chose to make those modifications. All of the sculpting and the contours that we did to these instruments make it more ergonomic and more sculpted to allow you to get up to the higher registers.”

Ultra Noiseless Pickups

American Ultra instruments carry two types of innovative new noiseless pickups: Ultra Noiseless Vintage pickups deliver authentic Fender single-coil sound – without hum. Ultra Noiseless Hot pickups offer modern performance and classic tone so you can launch your amp into overdrive..

HiMass Bridge

With lots of metal, lots of mass and a cool modern look, the HiMass bridge on American Ultra basses delivers serious sustain, precise intonation and rock-solid tuning stability.

Double Tap Humbucker

The American Ultra HSS Strat features a brand-new Double Tap Humbucker with an overwound coil to ensure matched volume between pickups in coil-split mode.

Redesigned Preamp with Active/Passive Switching

A redesigned preamp on American Ultra basses features three bands of active boost/cut for sweeter highs, focused mids and lots more usable bass. For a more traditional tone, the redesigned pickups can also be used in passive mode.

New Colors

American Ultra instruments are available in a variety of colors, including Cobra Blue, Mocha Burst, Texas Tea, Arctic Pearl, Aged Natural, Plasma Red Burst and Ultraburst.

Advanced Electronics

All American Ultra guitars feature a treble-bleed circuit to preserve high-end response at any volume – plus advanced wiring options that activate different high-performance features depending on the model.