Detail 01
S-1 switching
Engaging S-1 adds the neck pickup to blade-switch positions 1 and 2.
Product detailSKU #1500000432820
FenderAmerican Ultra II Stratocaster Maple Fingerboard Electric Guitar - Sinister Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Sinister Red American Ultra II Stratocaster combines a sculpted select-alder body with a quartersawn maple Modern D neck and maple compound-radius fingerboard. Its three Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups work through a 5-way blade, while the S-1 control brings the neck pickup into positions 1 and 2 for extra pickup combinations. The tapered heel, rolled fingerboard edges and sculpted contours are aimed at easier upper-fret access. A 2-point synchronized tremolo, locking tuners and a deluxe molded case complete the setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets where Luminlay side dots help you locate the neck in low-light conditions.
- Sessions that call for moving among five pickup positions and the additional S-1 combinations.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require a fixed bridge rather than a synchronized tremolo system.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
10–14 inch compound-radius maple fingerboard
The fingerboard is specified for smooth position changes and bends.
Detail 03
2-point American Ultra synchronized tremolo
The bridge uses polished stainless-steel block saddles and a cold-rolled steel block.
Detail 04
Deluxe cast/sealed locking tuners
They are specified for fast, accurate tuning.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed model.
- 02Includes a deluxe molded case.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup layout does it use?
It has three Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat pickups in an SSS configuration.
02What does the S-1 switch do?
It adds the neck pickup when the 5-way blade is in positions 1 or 2.
03How many frets are there?
There are 22 medium-jumbo frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsPickups & controls
- Special electronics
- S-1 switch adds neck pickup into positions 1 and 2
- Bridge pickup
- Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
- Middle pickup
- Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
- Neck pickup
- Ultra II Noiseless Vintage Strat
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
6 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of frets
- 22
- Fingerboard radius
- 10"–14" compound radius
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel (.009–.042 gauges)
- Scale Length
- 25.5" (64.77 cm)
13 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
- Body Material
- Select alder
- Neck finish
- Ultra satin urethane
- Neck Wood
- Quartersawn maple
- Body wood
- Select alder
- Neck wood
- Quartersawn maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Quartersawn maple
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Hardware finish
- Nickel/chrome
- Nut material
- Graph Tech TUSQ
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
- Body finish
- Gloss urethane
- Position inlays
- Black pearloid dot - 7 mm
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.5" (64.77 cm)
- Nut width
- 1.685" (42.8 mm)
22 detailsOther
- Body shape
- Stratocaster
- Pickup configuration
- SSS
- Truss rod
- Bi-Flex
- Neck shape
- Modern D
- Case
- Deluxe molded
- Tier
- new
- Side dots
- Luminlay
- Control knobs
- Black soft-touch knobs
- Controls
- Master volume (with S-1 switch), Tone 1 (neck/middle), Tone 2 (bridge)
- Fret size
- Medium jumbo
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard
- Quartersawn maple
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Deluxe cast/sealed locking (all short posts)
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Strings
- Fender USA 250L nickel-plated steel (.009–.042 gauges)
- Switching
- 5-way blade
- Country of origin
- USA
- Pickguard
- 1-ply black anodized aluminum
- Source Id
- site51500000432820
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Bridge
- 2-point American Ultra synchronized tremolo with polished stainless steel block saddles and cold-rolled steel block
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