USA STRATOCASTERS

American Ultra HSS Stratocaster

American Ultra Series (2019-2024)

Replaces: American Elite HSS| Successor: American Ultra II

Colors:

ALDER BODY:

Ultraburst (712)

Plasma Red Burst (773) (2020 Only) Maple Only

Arctic Pearl (781) Maple Only

Texas Tea (790) Maple Only

Cobra Blue (795) Rosewood Only

Aged Natural (734) (2020 Only) Ash Body, Rosewood Only


LTD:

Sonic Blue (772) Roasted Maple Neck / Rosewood

Model# 011-8020-XXX (Rosewood)

Model# 011-8022-XXX (Maple)


BODY

Wood: Alder (Ash: (734)

Lacquer: Gloss Urethane

Shape: Standard Stratocaster

Contours: Modern USA Contours, Carved Rear Upper Horn

Pickguard: Various 3-Ply , 11-Hole

3-Ply Mint Green (772, 773, 712,)

4-Ply Tortoise (781)

3-Ply Aged White (795)

1-Ply Black Anodized Aluminum (798)

1-Ply Gold Anodized Aluminum (790)

Pickup Routing: HSH

Serial: Rear Headstock | US + 8 digits


NECK

Wood: Flatsawn Maple

Fretboard: Maple or Rosewood

Fret Markers: White or Black Pearloid Dot 

Neck Finish: Ultra Satin Urethane

Neck Profile: Modern Deep “D”

Neck Depht .820”–.870”

Headstock: Classic Style | Gloss Urethane

Nut Width: 1.685” (42.8 mm)

Nut Material: Bone

Scale: 25.5"

Radius: 10”–14” Compound

#Frets: 22

Fretwire: 6120 Medium Jumbo (.046-.103)

Trussrod: Bi-Flex Headstock Adjust

MicroTilt: No

Contoured Heel: Yes


HARDWARE 

Bridge: 2-Point American Ultra Tremolo

Mount Spacing: 2–7/32 (56.4mm)

String Spacing: 2–1/16 (52.4mm)

Block: Steel Block Tapered

Saddles: Chrome Polished Steel Offset Block Saddles

Trem Arm: Pop-In, Tip-less

Tuners: Fender/Schaller Staggered Locking Tuners

String Tree: Modern T-Wing

Knobs/Cover: Standard  Plastic

Neckplate: 4-Bolt “Fender American Ultra”

Strap Buttons: Schaller Strap Lock


ELECTRONICS

Switch: 5-Way- 4-Pole Descrete Super Switch

Wiring: Standard Modern (N/NM/M/MB/B)

Pots: 3 Pots

  • 1 x CTS 250k Master Volume , S-1 Switch
  • 1 x CTS 250k Tone Control (Neck+Middle)
  • 1x CTS 250k Tone Control (Bridge)

AUX: S-1 Switch Splits Humbucker

Capacitor .022uf (T1+T2)

Treble Bleed: PCB Circuit 

Pickup Config: HSS

Neck Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Single Coil

Middle Pickup: Ultra Noiseless Hot Single Coil

Bridge Pickup: Ultra Double-Tap Humbucker


CASE: Elite Molded Case

STRINGS .009 -.042 Nickel Plated Steel

Wiring Diagram

Bridge Info

Service Manual

DECAL:

Key

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