Fender has lifted the curtain on its all-new American Ultra II family of electric guitars and bass guitars, which the firm has badged “the most advanced guitar series in the brand’s history”.

The Fender American Ultra II Series was announced today, and the company says it is the company's most advanced guitar ever.

The new Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster piqued my interest not only because, well, because it’s the flagship consumer guitar from Fender, but also because of its features and specs.

The American Ultra II series is built in Fender's iconic California factory where guitars are meticulously crafted using a blend of time-honored techniques and state-of-the-art CNC technology ...

In 2019, Fender launched the American Ultra line, while the company was already ahead on some new features, which eventually made their way into the new American Ultra II series. Fender showcased ...

You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender's first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way ...

American guitar maker Fender continues to manage its 21st century with aplomb. Despite producing a line-up of guitars and basses that have remained fundamentally the same since the 1950s, the company ...

Guitars “It’s designed to push boundaries and redefine what a Fender guitar can be”: Fender unveils the American Ultra II, US-made classic models revamped for high-performance feel and tone ...

The American Professional II Series is reassuringly familiar yet manages to add subtle pockets of innovation and a fresh new look to Fender's flagship US models. Best Stratocasters 2025: Top Strat ...

Fender is giving guitar players worldwide a chance to channel their inner-rock star with a brand new line of guitars and basses modeled after the iconic instruments of the 1950s, '60s and '70s.

Other new colours available in the Am Pro II Series (starting at £1599) include ultra-vivid Miami Blue and a subtle silver-burst effect called Mercury. Clearly you ought to buy this Jazzmaster ...