Unleash your full tonal potential with the Fender® American Ultra II Telecaster®, a masterfully crafted instrument that fuses iconic design with cutting-edge innovation. Its sleek, contoured alder body and modern D-profile neck provide effortless playability, while the ebony or maple fingerboard with compound radius ensures smooth, precise fretting across the entire range.
Featuring Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® pickups and Fender’s S-1™ switching system, this Telecaster delivers crystal-clear tone, dynamic versatility, and punchy articulation without any hum. Engineered for players who demand unmatched performance, comfort, and sonic excellence, the American Ultra II Telecaster elevates every stage, studio, and live performance.
Features
- Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
- Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
- 10"-14" Compound Radius Ebony or Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard
- Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
- Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® Pickups
- Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching
- 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge with Chromed Brass Saddles
- Short Post Locking Tuners
Specifications
General
Series: American Ultra II
Orientation: Right-Hand
Country of Origin: US
Neck
Neck Headstock: Telecaster®
Neck Material: Quartersawn Maple
Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane
Neck Shape: Modern "D"
Neck Construction: 4-Bolt
Fingerboard Radius: 10"–14" Compound Radius (254 mm–355.6 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Position Inlays: White Pearloid Dot
Side Dots: Luminlay®
Number of Frets: 22
Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
String Nut: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
Body
Body: Select Alder
Body Finish: Gloss Urethane
Body Shape: Telecaster®
Body Style: Solid Body
Body Material: Select Alder
Hardware
Bridge: 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail with Chromed Brass Saddles
Bridge Mounting: 3-Screw Modern
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum
Pickup Covers: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black
Control Knobs: Heavy Knurled Flat-Top
Switch Tip: Barrel Style, Black
Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
String Trees: Ultra String Guide
Strings: Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.042 Gauges)
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt
Asymmetrical Strap Buttons: Locking
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele®
Neck Pickup: Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele®
Pickup Configuration: SS
Controls: Master Volume (S-1™ Switch), Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade (Position 1: Bridge Pickup, Position 2: Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3: Neck Pickup)
Special Electronics: S-1™ Switch activates series wiring option in any pickup position (bypasses pickup selector switch)