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Fender AM Ultra Strat MN Texas Tea

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Electric guitar

  • Body: Alder
  • Bolted neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Black pearloid dot fretboard inlays
  • Neck profile: Modern D
  • Compound fretboard radius: 254 - 355.6 mm (10" - 14")
  • Scale: 648 mm (25.51")
  • Nut width: 42.8 mm (1.69")
  • Bone nut
  • 22 Medium jumbo frets
  • Pickups: 3 Ultra noiseless vintage Strat single coils
  • Controls: Master Volume with S-1 switch, Tone 1 (bridge) and Tone 2 (middle and neck)
  • 5-Way switch
  • Single-ply gold anodized aluminum pickguard
  • 2-Point deluxe synchronized tremolo with pop-in arm
  • Deluxe cast/sealed locking machine heads
  • Nickel/chrome hardware
  • Stringing from factory: Fender USA 250L NPS .009 - .042 (Article Nr. 133191)
  • Colour: Texas Tea
  • Includes Elite shaped case
  • Made in USA
Available since November 2019
Item number 476956
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour Black
Body Alder
Top None
Neck Maple
Fretboard Maple
Frets 22
Scale 648 mm
Pickups SSS
Tremolo Vintage
incl. Bag No
incl. Case Yes
$2,190
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A wolf in sheep's clothing

Fender AM Ultra Strat MN Texas Tea Electric guitar

A Stratocaster is a Stratocaster is a Stratocaster. Or is it? As the most famous guitar in the world, tradition is paramount, so that it can be recognized very quickly. However, with the American Ultra Stratocaster, Fender has taken a slightly different path. It seems inconspicuous and, at first glance, is definitely recognizable as a Strat. But behind the façade, this latest version is an ergonomically and technically modernised edition of the classic that accommodates several of the guitarist’s needs. All components are still built in the main plant in California, where some of the parts are made using the original machines from the 1950s. The guitar ships in a modern and robust Elite case, which optimally protects the instrument during storage and transport.

Pickups, Bridge and controls on the Fender AM Ultra Strat MN Texas Tea Electric guitar

Full list of features

The guitar features the classic recipe of an alder body combined with a bolt-on maple neck with a maple fingerboard. At its core, the American Ultra Strat is ultimately still a Stratocaster however, despite all of the modernisation measures. Modern appointments include a rounded neck heel for easier access to the higher registers, as well as a two-point tremolo and locking machine heads for high tuning stability. The guitar also features modern circuitry with noiseless pickups. These have the basic characteristics of a single coil, but with a second coil that suppresses hum. The S-1 switch in the volume control adds the neck pickup to any position, giving you a Tele-like intermediate position of bridge and neck pickups, or even all three pickups.

Backview of the Fender AM Ultra Strat MN Texas Tea Electric guitar

One for all, all for Strat

Live musicians need reliable instruments. With the American Ultra Strat’s noiseless pickups, you will be protected from nasty surprises in the form of unwanted noises on stage. And with the locking tuners, bone nut, and two-point tremolo, players can expect rock-solid tuning stability. The improved contours on the back of the body and the compound radius of the fingerboard ensure comfortable playing ergonomics. One of the tone controls is responsible for the neck and middle position, while the other governs the bridge pickup. The S-1 switch extends the guitar's sonic/ possibilities even further with pickup positions that are not possible with classic Strats. It goes without saying: This guitar is adaptable and suitable for professional use.

Headstock of the Fender AM Ultra Strat MN Texas Tea Electric guitar

About Fender

Fender is without doubt one of the most legendary guitar and amplifier manufacturers of all time. The company was founded in 1946 by its namesake Leo Fender († 1991), whose innovative ideas brought a breath of fresh air into the musical world. His Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass are not only classics – they also continue to shape the styles of musicians in countless genres to this day. Timeless Fender amplifier models such as the Bassman, Twin, Deluxe, and Princeton also enjoy a stellar reputation. Besides maintaining its classic product portfolio, however, the company is also constantly developing new products that make Fender a driving force in today’s music industry.

A real workhorse

The Fender Stratocaster is the best-selling guitar in the world, and Fender offers different versions of this guitar shape. These range from models that are built traditionally and according to original specifications for a real vintage feeling, all the way through several intermediate stages to the all-round modern Ultra series. In other words, there are Strats for every taste and price point. If you are afraid of compromising your sound with noiseless pickups, you can rest assured: Guitarists like Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Jeff Beck – who are responsible for creating some of the world’s most revered guitar tones – have long used noiseless single-coil pickups in their Strats. What is more, the AM Ultra Strat uses the very latest version of these pickups. Overall, this guitar doesn’t want to be a vintage collector's item: It demands to be played.

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Die ultra perfekte Strat
Ulrich217 30.11.2020
Vorweg gesagt, kann ich die Gitarre nur nach zweimonatigem, studioähnlichem Bespielen im 'Home-Office' bewerten - die Bühnenerfahrung bleibt leider noch aus. Im Weiteren basiert meine Bewertung auf der Verbindung mit einem BOSS Kantana 100 MK 2 und meinen Vorlieben zu eher cleanen bis leicht angechrunchten Sounds (Clapton, Mayer).
OK, was soll ich sagen. Die Verarbeitung ist von perfekter Qualität, zusammen geschraubt im Mai 2020. Die Kinderkrankheiten (Mikrophonie beim ALU-Schlagbrett, minderwertiger Saitenbaum) scheinen behoben. Ich habe mir bei Bestellung ein Set-up von der Gitarrenwerkstatt Thomann gegönnt - Saitentausch von 09-42 auf 10-46, Tremolo-Block plan aufliegend, optimale Saitenlage. War alles gut, allerdings arbeitet der noch junge Hals gegen die Saitenspannung und der Halsstab muss alle zwei Wochen nachgezogen werden. Das geht einfach mit dem mitgelieferten Inbusschlüssel - genial gegenüber den Umständlichkeiten bei den Vintage-Hälsen. Überhaupt hat der aktuelle technische State-of-the Art dieser Strat immense Vorteile gegenüber den Costum-Vintage-Reissue-Modellen - alles ist praktischer und funktioneller. Und überhaupt verdient das Halsprofil mein größtes Plus, mit meinen Fingern (Handschuhgr. 8) geht alles wie von selbst - Slides, Binding, komplizierte Akkordgriffe, unterstützt durch das exzellent polierte Arhorngriffbrett. Mein zweites Plus geht an die wirklich noiseless SSS der neusten Generation, die mit dem für meine Ohren ungedämpften Vintage-Sound sehr dynamisch (Anschlag Plektrum oder Finger) agieren und perfekt mit den Potis (V,T,T) harmonieren - allein in dieser Kombi erlangt man eine Fülle von Soundvariationen. Neben den klassischen Strat-Sounds macht S-1 Schaltung für mich derzeit nur ein Plus in der Tele-Schaltung - also Hals- und Steg-PU gemeinsam. Der Erlen-Korpus hat ein wunderbares Schwingungsverhalten mit ausgeprägtem Sustain, das macht auch unverstärkt ein schönes Spielgefühl. Das Zubehör (Case, Inbus etc.) ist gut, nur die mitgelieferten Strap-Locks quietschen - da hilft etwas Hirschhorntalg. Die Texas-Tea Lackierung glitzert gold-braun nicht so intensiv, wie erwartet, aber das wirkt im Bühnenlicht vielleicht deutlicher. Hoffentlich ist es bald so weit!
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Quelle magnifique guitare ! 🎸👍
Ericrx 21.11.2020
Quand on commande sur internet une guitare, plein de questions :
Le look sera fidèle aux photos, vidéos ? Le manche, il sera fait pour moi ? Le son des micros sonnera avec la configuration ?
Bref. Pas simple !
Je commande quand même. Je viens d’une Telecaster Élite, on verra si ça vaut le coup.
Je la reçois (longtemps après car en attente de livraison).

J’ouvre le Case et là, la claque visuelle, vraiment ! Cette finition est magnifique !
J’adore ce côté noir avec quelques reflets (verts, or ?). La plaque est en métal (alu ?) et superbe aussi. Après, usage, cette plaque marque avec les mediators, on voit fortement les rayures qui pourtant disparaissent comme par magie le lendemain ! Pas dérangeant pour moi, ça fait « player », mais on verra dans le temps.
Le manche : déjà, par rapport à mon elite, le vernis est plus beau, car vieilli, il fait authentique, bien travaillé.

Allez, j’essaie !
- Confort du corps : perfection ! Léger, résonance, confort aux aigües !
- Manche : là, j’adore aussi ! Quel régal ! Parfaitement adapté à toutes les positions !
- Micros : j’adore les sons et le punch. Étrangement, le S1, je ne l’utilise pas (contrairement à la Telecaster). Il n’ajoute rien je trouve par rapport à la position 2. Mais, pas besoin, les sons sont polyvalents et Strat comme j’aime ! Un régal !

Bilan au bout de 3 semaines : Look parfait, manche parfait, micros excellents ! Je suis plus que ravi ! Quelle guitare magnifique ! 🤩🤩🤩😍
À revoir : plaque qui raye (à voir dans le temps), même si son look est superbe, le S1.

Édit juillet 2023 :
Presque 3 ans déjà. Je l’adore toujours, elle est parfaite et vieillit comme il faut ! C’est une guitare exceptionnelle 😍😍😍
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spokojny - nespokojny
impalex 10.01.2023
No myslim za na nastroj za takmer 2400eur by bol byt dodany s novymi strunamy a naladeny resp nastaveny (krk prehnuty, strare - myslim pouzivane struny, nevycistena gitara - hruza - asi to bol predvadzaci nastroj -pricom sme platili za novy... zakaznik sa stazoval... tak sme to museli my na nase naklady dat doporiadku - iba tak to potom prevzal...
Keby to bola gitara za 150 eur nic nepoviem...
Nie som moc spokojna.... uvidim ako sa ku tomu postavi predajca...
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Great modern strat
Andreix 10.02.2023
I bought this guitar after testing several other USA models and custom shops. Although the CS attention to details is perfect, the Ultra is not very far behind. Compared to the American Professional or the AM Vintage, I found the Ultra the best when it comes to looks, sound and quality.

For those who are still put off by the "modern" aspect, keep in mind that these modern upgrades are only minimal and do not interfere with the "strat" feel. When you plug this guitar in an amp it will sound exactly like what you would expect a strat to sound like. Yes, the noiseless single coils are not considered real single coils by some purists, but they are very easy to change if you really want to. The real reason I liked this guitar is actually the body, the look, the neck and the modern features.
The neck is very comfortable to play and having access to the upper frets is a very good improvement. Also the satin neck is very smooth and fast moves up and down the neck are seamless.
The pickups themselves are balanced good between each other, more so than other american strats I played. They might be just a little hotter than the Fender CS pickups but still in the vintage output area nonetheless.
The look of this guitar is also beautiful. The texas tea color looks black in low to medium lighting and green in a very bright room.
Overall, I am very satisfied with this guitar. However, as always, it is better to go out and test them, compare them with other models and find what YOU like.
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