Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Stratocaster

Representing the pinnacle of innovation and craftsmanship, Fender American Ultra Luxe sets the benchmark for premium electric instruments. The new American Ultra Luxe Vintage series takes it a step further, showcasing the finest of Fender heritage – where timeless classics meet uncompromising modern refinement.

The American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Stratocaster features a premium ash or alder body with carved contours that complement the aged Heirloom lacquer finish. Built for precision performance, the quartersawn maple neck with a Modern 'D' shape and Ultra rolled edges features medium jumbo stainless-steel frets, Luminlay side dots and a Graph Tech TUSQ nut. Each instrument features a tapered neck heel to ensure unparalleled access to the higher register.

Under the hood, Pure Vintage '57 Strat pickups deliver classic Fender tones, from sparkling cleans to rich, expressive leads. Performance hardware includes a precision-engineered 2-Point American Ultra synchronized tremolo with polished stainless steel block saddles, cold rolled steel block, and deluxe locking tuners for quick string changes and superior tuning stability.

The American Ultra Luxe Vintage '50s Stratocaster delivers flawless modern performance with distinctive classic design.

Features

• Heirloom lacquer finish

• Pure Vintage '57 Strat single-coil pickups, advanced electronics and S-1 switching

• Stainless steel frets

• Select ash or alder body with Ultra contours and tapered neck heel

• Quartersawn Modern “D” profile neck

• 10"-14" compound radius fingerboard with Ultra rolled edges and Luminlay side dots

Neck

• Headstock: Stratocaster

• Neck Material: Maple

• Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer

• Neck Shape: Modern "D"

• Neck Construction: 4-Bolt Standard

• Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)

• Fingerboard Material: Maple

• Position Inlays: Black Dot

• Side Dots: Luminlay

• Number of Frets: 22

• String Nut: TUSQ

• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

• Nut Material: TUSQ

Body

• Body: Ash

• Body Finish: Heirloom Nitrocellulose Lacquer

• Body Shape: Stratocaster

• Body Style: Solid Body

• Body Material: Ash

Hardware

• Bridge: 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm

• Pickguard: 1-Ply Parchment

• Pickup Covers: Aged White

• Control Knobs: Aged White Soft Touch Knobs

• Switch Tip: Aged White

• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome

• Tuning Machines: Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking

• Strings: Fender USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403

• Strap Buttons: Locking

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat

• Middle Pickup: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat

• Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage '57 Single-Coil Strat

• Pickup Configuration: SSS

• Controls: Master Volume (with S-1 Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)

• Switching:

  • Position 1: Bridge Pickup

  • Position 2: Bridge and Middle Pickup

  • Position 3: Middle Pickup

  • Position 4: Middle and Neck Pickup

  • Position 5: Neck Pickup

• Special Electronics: S-1 Switch adds neck pickup into Positions 1 and 2

• Potentiometers: CTS 250K