Fender

as “Our most advanced series of guitars and basses for discerning players who demand the ultimate in precision, performance and tone,” the new American Ultra series includes two Strats (Standard and HSS), a Telecaster and a Jazzmaster, as well as Jazz and Precision basses. Since these guitars aren’t intended to be vintage spec, Fender was free to do a bunch of performance-enhancing updates that include sculpted rear-body contours, maple necks with a Modern D profile, tapered heels for easy access to the highest positions, and fretboards with rolled edges and a 10-inch to 14-inch compound radius. Other details include sealed locking tuning machines and a variety of finish choices. All models also have Ultra Noiseless Vintage