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The Fender FSR American Ultra Stratocaster HSS is ultra by name and ultra by specifications. Boasting a whole slew of the finest Fender parts, you're getting nothing but the best performance. Starting with a full-throated Double Tap humbucker and a pair of noiseless single coils, the Ultra sings with the quack and twangs that Strats are celebrated for. And while the sound is quintessential, the style is totally unique. This limited edition flamed maple top features a denim burst colour that's going to catch the eye. True individual style.
As for playability, it's on a whole other level with the American Ultra. Get ready to riff like never before, because the pairing of a rolled-edge ebony fretboard with a modern "D" shaped neck lets you fire across the frets at hypersonic speeds. Even better, it's a compound radius fingerboard, meaning you get the best of both worlds, easy chording at the nut and thrilling bends and solos at the high frets. Play your way. To top it all off, you've got another dimension to the establish Strat sound with an S1-switch, push it on to combine the pickups and generate thicker, punchier sounds. Push the boundaries and find your style with the FSR American Ultra Stratocaster.
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Fender magic. Purring with a lively, expressive tone these ingenious pickups sing with a clear, focused voice. Equipped with a deadly Double Tap humbucker at the bridge, you want can kick out some distortion yet retain the finesse for clean styles. Mixed with middle and neck mounted single coils, you've got a whole palette of tones to pick from. Top it off with the pristine articulation that the Double Tap and Ultra Noiseless offers and you'll rise above a mix.
Already established as one of the most versatile instruments available, Fender have pushed that even further. Those three pickups are now backed up by S1 switching. This lets you add the neck pickup to positions one, two and three for a thicker and more dynamic sound. And yep, you can do that on the fly to change up your sound in the middle of the song. Total performance.
Stratocasters come in many shapes and sizes, particularly the necks and fretboards. The American Ultra's might just be the best yet. That's because you're getting a luscious, divinely smooth ebony surface that has carefully rolled edges. This makes for an incredibly comfortable playing experience - no sharp fret edges to worry about, and thumb-over styles become a breeze.
Not to mention the premium compound radius that'll enhance your skills all over the board. With a harsher curve at the nut, chords are a cinch. Flattening out towards the top end gives you access to adventurous string bends and expressive soloing. Paired with the modern "D" shaped neck that features a non-stick, frictionless satin finish, you've got the ultimate riffing machine.
It doesn't get more creative than using a whammy bar in performance. Hendrix used one in his Woodstock performance. Jeff Beck made it his own. And now, you can inject your performance with your own creative flair. Whether you're unleashing screeching dive bombs, giving your solo that extra kick, or simply decorating your chords with some elegant shimmer – the famed Strat tremolo system gives players an even bigger platform to experiment on their sound with. A Strat wouldn't be a Strat without it. So it goes without saying that the American Ultra features the iconic tremolo bridge design, for even more possibilities in your sound.