Fender American Ultra II Meteora, Avalanche Overview
The Fender American Ultra II Meteora in Avalanche is a cutting-edge guitar designed for musicians who demand the best in terms of tone, playability, and craftsmanship. As part of the American Ultra II series, this model showcases Fender’s most advanced innovations while embodying the futuristic aesthetic of the Meteora body style.
Key Features:
Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours:
- The Alder body provides a balanced tonal foundation with clear highs, strong mids, and a robust low end. The sculpted contours ensure comfort, making it ideal for long performances and jam sessions.
Quartersawn Maple Neck with Modern “D” Profile:
- The quartersawn maple neck is designed for stability, durability, and smooth playability. Its Modern “D” profile is a comfortable fit for a wide range of playing styles, offering speed and control. The Ultra Satin finish adds a sleek, non-sticky feel for effortless movement along the neck.
10”-14” Compound Radius Fingerboard:
- The fingerboard, available in either quartersawn maple or ebony, has a compound radius that gradually flattens as you move up the neck, facilitating easy chord playing down low and smooth soloing higher up. Ultra rolled edges and Luminlay® side dots enhance comfort and visibility.
Haymaker™ Humbuckers with S-1™ Switching:
- Equipped with powerful Haymaker™ humbucking pickups, this guitar delivers a broad range of tones, from clear cleans to high-gain crunch. The S-1™ switch allows you to split the humbuckers for added versatility, giving you single-coil tones for a wider tonal palette.
Bass Cut Knob and Advanced Electronics:
- A bass cut knob provides additional tonal shaping by rolling off low frequencies, offering tighter and more focused sounds, especially useful for leads and high-gain settings. Together with the master tone and volume controls, this gives you full control over your tone.
6-Saddle String-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles:
- This bridge design enhances resonance and sustain while ensuring precise intonation. The polished stainless steel block saddles add brightness and clarity to the guitar’s tone, and the string-through-body construction maximizes sustain.
Short Post Locking Tuners:
- The deluxe locking tuners ensure quick and stable tuning, ideal for high-energy performances. The short posts enhance tuning stability while also keeping string tension consistent.
Additional Specs:
- Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut: Reduces friction at the nut for better tuning stability and sustain.
- 1-Ply Anodized Aluminum Pickguard: Provides a sleek, durable aesthetic.
- Knurled Aluminum Knobs: Offer a professional, tactile feel for volume and tone adjustments.
- Sculpted Neck Heel: Provides easy access to the higher frets, perfect for intricate solos and lead work.
