When Fender released the American Ultra series, it undertook an impressive task — improving upon one of the most beloved guitars of all time. Guitar players at Music Experience will tell you that they more than succeeded. Now, with the American Ultra Luxe series, the company takes the Strat to the next level, with a unique Augmented "D" profile neck and exciting new variations on standard Fender themes. Indeed, the Fender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster is a high-performance instrument for professional musicians and discerning amateurs alike. Equipped with a trio of Ultra Noiseless single-coil pickups with advanced switching options, this next-generation Strat is capable of classic single-coil sounds and beyond. Pick up this instant-classic guitar, plug into to your favorite amp or modeler, and be prepared for a profound sonic experience!
Fender's 5th-generation noiseless pickups, dubbed Ultra Noiseless, land you all the spanky, quacky Strat tones without any annoying hum. Seriously — plug it into a Plexi and crank it. The Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups remain full of character and light on noise. The American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster has a silky-smooth 5-way switch that gives you loads of tones to choose from. When you engage the volume knob's S-1 Switch, you can add neck-position tones to positions 1 and 2 — position 1 giving you bridge and neck pickups together, position 2 giving you all three pickups at once.
The headline says it all. This Strat is made to be played. Hard. The Ultra Satin neck has Fender's Augmented "D" profile that facilitates fast playing without feeling like you're playing a baseball bat. It has a compound radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo stainless steel frets that make 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. To put it simply, the American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster has a neck with upgraded features that the demanding player cannot pass up.
Armed with a 2-point Synchronized Tremolo, the American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster moves from shimmery chords to distinct vibrato and other textures with a natural response that won't strain your hand. You can dive-bomb confidently, thanks to a set of rock-solid locking short-post tuning machines on one end and bent steel saddles on the other. What's more, this trem's cold-rolled steel block boosts sustain, enhances tuning stability, and adds a touch of brightness to your tone. The American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster also features a convenient pop-in tremolo arm.
For players who demand the ultimate in performance and tone, American Ultra is our most advanced series of guitars and basses. Featuring stainless-steel frets and eye-catching custom colors with matching painted headcaps, the American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster is Ultra – elevated. The American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster features a unique Augmented “D” neck profile with Ultra rolled fingerboard edges for endless playing comfort and a tapered neck heel that allows easy access to the highest register. A speedy 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard with 22 stainless steel medium-jumbo frets means effortless and accurate soloing, while the Ultra Noiseless™ Vintage pickups and advanced wiring options provide endless tonal possibilities – without hum. Sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional, supremely comfortable in any playing position. Other features include sealed locking tuning machines, chrome hardware and TUSQ™ nut. This versatile, state-of-the-art instrument will inspire you to push your playing to new heights. Includes premium molded hardshell case.
Stainless steel frets are significantly harder and smoother than traditional nickel-silver, giving them extreme durability and a glassy playing feel that makes bending easy.
The Augmented “D” neck profile is a refined hybrid shape with slightly more body than the Modern “D”. The profile becomes subtly fuller towards the twelfth fret, with shoulders that soften in the higher register. Ultra rolled fingerboard edges and a silky, smooth Ultra satin finish make the neck effortless to play.
The Ultra Noiseless™ Vintage pickups feature true classic Fender tone without hum. The volume knob’s S-1 switch adds the neck pickup in switch position one and two.
Built for speed and easy bending, the 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard is rounded near the nut for chording, becoming increasingly flat as it nears the upper register for choke-free bending.
The tapered neck heel allows unparalleled access to the upper registers of the fingerboard, while the sculpted rear body contour is designed for comfort.
A high-performance feature, locking tuning machines offer increased tuning stability while making string changes fast and easy.
| Body Type | Solidbody |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster |
| Left-/Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Body Material | Ash |
| Body Finish | Gloss Polyurethane |
| Color | 2-Color Sunburst |
| Neck Material | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Augmented D |
| Radius | 10"-14" compound |
| Fingerboard Material | Maple |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Black Pearloid Dots |
| Number of Frets | 22, Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.685" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Bridge/Tailpiece | 2-Point Fender Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo |
| Tuners | Fender Deluxe Die-cast Sealed Locking |
| Neck Pickup | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil |
| Middle Pickup | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat Single-coil |
| Controls | 1 x master volume (with S-1 switch), 2 x tone, 5-way blade pickup switch |
| Strings | Fender NPS, .009-.042 |
| Case Included | Hardshell Case |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 0118062703 |
