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Takes the Strat Concept to the Highest LevelThe Fender American Ultra Stratocaster takes a tried-and-true solidbody electric guitar to a higher level with enhanced playability, state-of-the-art noiseless electronics, and high-performance hardware. It all starts with an acoustically balanced alder body, which includes sculpted, body-hugging contours and a tapered neck heel for easy access to the guitar's 22 medium-jumbo frets. Its satin-finished, roasted maple, Modern "D"-shaped neck facilitates extreme playing comfort, and its compound-radius fingerboard sports rolled edges — exactly what you need to unleash your high-speed fretboard pyrotechnics. The American Ultra Strat's Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups work in concert with advanced electronics to arm you with a complete array of classic tones, but without any dreaded 60-cycle hum. You also get a rock-solid Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo and ultra-reliable locking tuners. Players searching for a Strat with "more" will find everything they're pining for in the Fender American Ultra Stratocaster.
Enhanced playabilityThe headline says it all. The American Ultra Stratocaster HSS was made to be played. Hard. For starters, this solidbody electric guitar's roasted maple neck boasts a silky-smooth satin finish. You also get Fender's Modern "D" profile which facilitates fast playing without feeling like you're playing a baseball bat. This Strat has a compound-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets, making it just as easy to play chords near the nut as it is to melt faces at the higher frets. The fretboard also has rolled edges to give you hours of playing comfort. Soloing is easy, too, thanks to the tapered neck heel and the extra hand contour on the lower cutaway. Simply put, the American Ultra Strat HSS has a neck with upgraded features that the discerning player cannot pass up.
State-of-the-art noiseless electronicsThe Fender American Ultra Stratocaster is loaded with three Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups. Fender's noiseless circuitry allows you to get all the spanky Strat goodness with zero hum. Seriously, plug it into a British high-gain amp and crank it. You won't get any hum from the pickups: this Strat has a silky-smooth 5-way switch that gives you tons of tones to choose from. And when you press down on the volume pot, you'll find the S-1 switch, which adds the neck pickup to any switch position.
High-performance hardwareFrom neo-soul to funk to rock to full-bore metal shredding, the American Ultra Stratocaster HSS's hardware can tackle it all with aplomb. This axe's Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo features a modern 2-point design, durable bent-steel saddles, a steel trem block, and a convenient pop-in arm. Moreover, its Deluxe locking tuners ensure rock-solid stability and lightning-fast string changes. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found the American Ultra Strat HSS's tuning stability to rival some double-locking systems in all but the most depraved of whammy-abuse scenarios.
Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Features:- A Strat with next-level features and playability
- Acoustically balanced alder body with sculpted, body-hugging contours
- Tapered neck heel supplies easy access to 22 medium-jumbo frets
- Satin-finished, maple, Modern "D"-shaped neck facilitates extreme playing comfort
- Fast-playing compound-radius fingerboard with rolled edges for effortless soloing
- Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups unleash the full gamut of classic tones with zero 60-cycle hum
- S-1 switch adds the neck pickup to any switch position
- Modern 2-point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with a convenient pop-in arm
- Rock-solid Deluxe locking tuning machines
- Embossed Fender headstock logo adds a high-end touch
- Exclusive gloss urethane finish and roasted neck — only available at Sweetwater in the USA
