Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS, MN, Arctic Pearl

With the Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS, seen here in a vintage-inspired Arctic Pearl finish, you get a high-performance guitar packed full of classic Fender style and class.

Versatile Tones, Effortless Playability

Featuring an instantly-familiar dual-cutaway body shape, super-sleek neck, and versatile electronics, this guitar provides you with the ultimate in precision, performance, and tone.

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS MN Arctic Pearl Highlights

• Professional-grade Strat with a HSS pickup configuration
• Solid Alder body, with an Arctic Pearl finish, and 4-ply Faux Tortoiseshell pickguard
• Maple neck, with a Modern "D" profile shape
• Compound radius Maple fingerboard, with 22 Medium-Jumbo frets and rolled edges
• Two Ultra Noiseless Hot Single-Coil pickups and an Ultra Double Tap humbucker deliver a huge array of tones
• Advanced wiring options - including an S-1 switch - increases the guitar's tonal versatility
• 2-point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo bridge allows you to enhance your playing with vibrato and pitch bends
• Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners offer increased tuning stability
• Incldues deluxe molded hardshell case

The American Ultra Series

With this lineup of instruments, Fender have developed what they refer to as the most advanced series of guitars and basses they've ever created.

For this Stratocaster HSS we have that familiar, ergonomically curved Strat body - carved from solid Alder, and refined to be more comfortable than ever.

Not only that, but there's also a sleek Maple neck bolted-on to the body, with a unique Modern "D" profile shape, and a tapered heel.

Sitting atop the neck is a compound-radius (10"-14") Maple fingerboard, with 22 jumbo frets and rolled edges, allowing for effortless lead lines, and easy chording.

The end result is a guitar that will serve you well for hours on end, show after show, whatever your playstyle.

Powerful Pickups

In place of the traditional single-coil pickup trio, this American Ultra Stratocaster HSS comes equipped with just two Single Coils (at the Neck and Middle positions) and a Humbucker (at the Bridge).

For the neck and middle positions we have a pair of Ultra Noiseless Hot single-coil pickups, which deliver those much loved Strat tones as heard on countless hits across the decades.

At the bridge we have a powerful, Ultra Double Tap humbucker, that offers a bright, thick sound that is perfect for using overdrive and distortion effects.

S-1 Switch

As if that wasn't enough, the Volume pot comes equipped with an S-1 switch, which - when activated - will change the humbucker into Single Coil mode.

When in Single Coil mode, the Doubletap retains its volume, and delivers a hum-free, articulate, Strat-like bridge position voice.

Premium-Quality Hardware

As a finishing touch, and to ensure a rock solid playing experience every time you pick it up, this American Ultra Stratocaster HSS comes equipped with some incredible hardware.

First of all there's a set of Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners with short posts, that not only allow for super-fast string changes, but also offer incredible levels of tuning stability.

Next, there's a genuine Bone nut, that offers superior string-vibrational-transference, and delivers a more organic, natural sound.

As a final touch, the 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo that will allow you to add subtle-vibrato, howling pitch-bends, and everything in between with ease.

Fender American Ultra Stratocaster HSS MN Arctic Pearl Specs

• Model Name: American Ultra Stratocaster HSS, Maple Fingerboard, Arctic Pearl
• Model #: 0118022781
• Series: American Ultra
• Country Of Origin: US
• Color: Arctic Pearl
• Body: Alder
• Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
• Body Shape: Stratocaster
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin Urethane with Gloss Urethane Headstock Face
• Neck Shape: Modern "D"
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
• Fingerboard: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
• Number of Frets: 22
• Frets Size: Medium Jumbo
• String Nut: Bone
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)
• Position Inlays: Black Pearloid Dots
• Truss Rods: Bi-Flex
• Bridge Pickup: Ultra Double Tap Humbucking
• Middle Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat
• Neck Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Strat
• Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
• Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup Position 3. Middle Pickup Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup Position 5. Neck Pickup
• Pickup Configuration: HSS
• Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts)
• Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoise Shell
• Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs
• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges)