Fender - American Ultra II Telecaster - Texas Tea #0119171790
Built for players boldly seeking the best, American Ultra II is our most advanced series of instruments. American Ultra II guitars and basses feature premium materials, precision craftsmanship and cutting-edge design for instruments that both advance the state-of-the-art and stand the test of time.
The American Ultra II Telecaster infuses iconic style with advanced appointments to take your playing to stratospheric new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, American Ultra II delivers.
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The Nantel Verdict
The Nantel Verdict
V-Mod II single-coil pickups with enhanced clarity and authentic Tele snap. Rolled fingerboard edges and sculpted neck heel for premium playability. Deep C neck profile with narrow tall frets for fast, accurate playing. Made in USA with premium components throughout.
Roll the bridge pickup tone knob to 7 for the ultimate Tele sweet spot - all the twang and bite you want with zero harshness. This is the setting Nashville session guitarists have relied on for decades.
The American Professional Telecaster is what happens when the world's most no-nonsense guitar design gets refined by seven decades of professional musician feedback. The V-Mod II pickups capture that legendary snap with modern clarity, the rolled edges make it a joy to play for hours, and the overall build quality ensures it delivers flawlessly every single night. The Telecaster for players who demand professional-grade everything.
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American Ultra II Telecaster®
The Fender® American Ultra II Telecaster® features a select alder body with sculpted body contours. For effortless playability, the quartersawn maple neck features our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Ebony or quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboards feature Ultra rolled edges, medium-jumbo frets, Luminlay® side dots and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nuts. The tapered neck heel and sculpted body contours allow unparalleled access to the higher register. Under the hood, the Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® pickups deliver sweet crystalline cleans, snappy twang and beefy growl, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly engages a series wiring option for even more tonal variety. Additional road-ready features include 6-saddle string-through-body bridge with chromed brass saddles, Deluxe locking tuners, knurled aluminum knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.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 with 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
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Highlights
SELECT ALDER BODY WITH ULTRA CONTOURS AND SCULPTED NECK HEEL
A resonant alder body provides classic Fender tone, while the tapered neck heel allows unparalleled access to the upper registers of the fingerboard and “Ultra” sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional.QUARTERSAWN MAPLE MODERN “D” PROFILE NECK
Slim with wide shoulders, the “Modern D” neck profile works for any style of playing, while extra-strong quartersawn maple ensures unparalleled stability.COMPOUND RADIUS EBONY OR QUARTERSAWN MAPLE FINGERBOARD, ULTRA ROLLED EDGES, LUMINLAY SIDE DOTS
Built for speed, comfort and facility, the 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard is rounded near the nut, becoming increasingly flatter as it nears the upper register. Luminlay® glow-in the-dark side dots provide exceptional visibility even on the darkest stages while “Ultra” rolled fingerboard edges and a silky, smooth “Ultra” satin finish make the neck effortless to play.ULTRA II NOISELESS™ VINTAGE TELE® PICKUPS, ADVANCED ELECTRONICS AND S-1™ SWITCHING
The Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage pickups are responsive and expressive, delivering definitive Tele® twang for exceptional Fender tone without hum. Ultra II Noiseless™ pickups feature an evolved architecture of specialized stacked coils with the top coil wound around Alnico V rod magnets to produce true single-coil Fender tone, and the isolated bottom coil calibrated to preserve the tone and simply reject hum. Our patented S-1™ switch selects between series or parallel wiring for added tonal range, while the treble bleed circuit maintains your highs at any volume.6-SADDLE STRING-THROUGH-BODY HARDTAIL BRIDGE WITH CHROMED BRASS SADDLES
This precision manufactured strings-through-body bridge features chromed brass block saddles for endless sustain, precise attack and rock-solid tuning stability.SHORT POST LOCKING TUNERS
A high-performance feature, short post locking tuning machines provide a sharper and more consistent break angle over the nut for increased sustain and enhanced tuning stability while making string changes fast and easy.
Accessories |
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| Case/Gig Bag | Deluxe Molded Case (Included) |
| Saddle Height Wrench | .050" Hex (Allen) Wrench |
| Truss Rod Wrench | 1/8" Hex (Allen) |
Body |
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| Body | Select Alder |
| Body Finish | Gloss Urethane |
| Body Material | Select Alder |
| Body Shape | Telecaster® |
| Body Style | Solid Body |
Electronics |
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| Bridge Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® |
| Controls | Master Volume (S-1™ Switch), Master Tone |
| Neck Pickup | Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Tele® |
| Pickup Configuration | SS |
| Special Electronics | S-1™ Switch Activates Series Wiring Option in Any Pickup Position (Bypasses Pickup Selector Switch) |
| Switching | 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup |
General |
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| Color | Texas Tea |
| Orientation | Right-Hand |
| Product Name | American Ultra II Telecaster®, Ebony Fingerboard, Texas Tea |
| Series | American Ultra II |
Hardware |
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| Bridge | 6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail with Chromed Brass Saddles |
| Bridge Mounting | 3-Screw Modern |
| Control Knobs | Heavy Knurled Flat-Top |
| Hardware Finish | Nickel/Chrome |
| Neck Plate | 4-Bolt Asymmetrical |
| Pickguard | 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum |
| Pickup Covers | Neck: Chrome; Bridge: Black |
| Strap Buttons | Locking |
| String Trees | Ultra String Guide |
| Strings | Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 |
| Switch Tip | Barrel Style, Black |
| Tuning Machines | Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) |
Measurements |
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| Fret Size | Medium Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (64.77 cm) |
Neck |
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| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) |
| Headstock | Telecaster® |
| Neck Construction | 4-Bolt |
| Neck Finish | Ultra Satin Urethane |
| Neck Material | Quartersawn Maple |
| Neck Shape | Modern "D" |
| Number of Frets | 22 |
| Nut Material | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
| Nut Width | 1.685" (42.8 mm) |
| Position Inlays | White Pearloid Dot - 7 mm |
| Side Dots | Luminlay® |
| String Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ® |
| Truss Rod | Bi-Flex™ |
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