ABOVE. BEYOND. ULTRA.
NEVER PLAY A FENDER THE SAME WAY AGAIN.
American Ultra is Fender’s most advanced series of electric guitars and basses – where cutting-edge craftsmanship meets nuanced design to push your playing forward.
ULTRA NOISELESS™ PICKUPS
NEWLY-DESIGNED BODY CONTOURS
New back body curves offer hours of gigging comfort while a super-sculpted neck heel gives you unparalleled access to the upper registers of the fingerboard.
OUR FASTEST-PLAYING NECKS
With enhanced rolled edges, 22 medium-jumbo frets and a smooth Ultra Satin back finish, our “Modern D” neck shape and 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard make for comfortable chording and effortless soloing.
the models
THE AMERICAN ULTRA STRATOCASTER HSS®
Designed for a thick and burly tone, the American Ultra Stratocaster HSS features an Ultra Double Tap™ humbucking pickup for a fat double-coil tone or a clear, powerful single-coil sound.
- One Ultra DoubleTap™ humbucking bridge pickup; two Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups (middle and neck)
- “Modern D”-shaped neck profile
- 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets
THE AMERICAN ULTRA STRATOCASTER®
A true icon, the American Ultra Stratocaster features sleek updated contours, articulate single-coil pickups and advanced switching options.
- Three Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets
- S-1 switch adds neck pickup to positions 1 & 2
THE AMERICAN ULTRA TELECASTER®
Engineered for high performance and fresh new sounds, the American Ultra Tele® retains that classic Tele twang while adding advanced wiring options for a hotter output and fatter tone.
- Two Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil Tele pickups
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets
- S-1 switch for series/parallel wiring
THE AMERICAN ULTRA JAZZMASTER®
A left-of-the-dial legend, the American Ultra Jazzmaster combines articulate tone and a stylish offset body with sleek new curves and fresh wiring options.
- Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Dual volume phase circuit inverts pickup phase/activates trim pots
THE AMERICAN ULTRA PRECISION BASS®
Pure and powerful, the American Ultra Precision Bass delivers all the tone and versatility of its iconic P Bass® predecessors – with updated features for modern playability.
- One Noiseless Vintage split-coil P Bass middle pickup; one Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass bridge pickup
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge
THE AMERICAN ULTRA JAZZ BASS®
Comfortable and fast, the American Ultra J Bass® features a powerful active-passive preamp for sweeter highs, focused mids and lots more usable bass.
- Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge
THE AMERICAN ULTRA JAZZ BASS® V
By adding a B string to the venerable Jazz Bass design, the American Ultra J Bass V delivers high-speed playability and a thunderous low end.
- Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass pickups
- "Modern D" neck shape; 10"-14" compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets
- Redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge
