Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster Noble Blue Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar SYF_228 Long-tenon set neck joint at

Long-tenon set neck joint at 19th fret for improved resonance and stability

An acoustic-electric you can take to the studio or stage

You've got a solid spruce top paired with layered mahogany back and sides

The ebony fingerboard is a nice touch at this price point — it's more durable than rosewood and gives a snappier attack

The neck is rust birch laminate with a Modified Low Oval profile and standard taper

Fender American Ultra II Stratocaster Noble Blue Ebony Fingerboard Electric Guitar SYF_228 Long-tenon set neck joint atFender's Most Advanced Strat Yet Picture this: you're tracking leads in the studio, and the fluorescent lights are buzzing like crazy but your guitar stays dead silent. That's the Ultra II Stratocaster in a nutshell. This is Fender's flagship production Strat, built in Corona, California, and it carries forward everything Leo Fender got right in 1954 while fixing the stuff modern players actually care about. The neck feels broken in from day one