FENDER Musical Instruments has just announced its American Ultra Series electric guitars and basses, which the company touts as its “most advanced models, where cutting-edge craftsmanship meets nuanced design to push your playing forward.”
The American Ultra models include numerous variants of the Stratocaster HSS, Stratocaster, Telecaster and Jazzmaster electric guitars, and Precision, Jazz and Jazz V basses.
Here are some details of the new models:
American Ultra Stratocaster HSS (from US$1,899.99): One Ultra DoubleTap humbucking bridge pickup; two Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups (middle and neck); modern D-shape neck profile; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets.
American Ultra Stratocaster (from US$1,899.99): Three Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil pickups; modern D-shade neck shape; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; S-1 switch that adds neck pickup to positions 1 and 2.
American Ultra Telecaster (from US$1,999.99): Two Ultra Noiseless Vintage single-coil Tele pickups; modern D-shade neck shape; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; S-1 switch for series/parallel wiring.
American Ultra Jazzmaster (from US$1,999.99): Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazzmaster pickups; modern D-shade neck shape; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; dual volume phase circuit that inverts pickup phase/activates trim pots.
American Ultra Precision Bass (from US$1,899.99): One Noiseless Vintage split-coil P Bass middle pickup; one Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass bridge pickup; modern D-shape neck shape; 1″-14″ compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets; redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge.
American Ultra Jazz Bass (from US$1,999.99): Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass pickups; modern D-shape neck; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets; redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge.
American Ultra Jazz Bass V: (from US$2,099.99): Two Noiseless Vintage single-coil Jazz Bass pickups; modern D-shape neck; 10-14″ compound-radius fingerboard with 21 medium-jumbo frets; redesigned preamp with Active/Passive switching; HiMass bridge.
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