An HSS Strat to Celebrate the 70th
Seven decades in, and the Fender Stratocaster is still firing on all cylinders — especially considering this 70th-anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS model from Sweetwater! Laden with confident familiarities yet bustling with contemporary upgrades, the 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS is a top-tier 6-string that’s determined to speak to every generation. Case in point: its noiseless pickup design and Quadra Tap humbucker stationed at the bridge! Accompanied with a modern “D” neck profile, this model still has that timeless Strat charm but with a fresh edge that can accommodate virtually any musical direction you venture in. Additionally, its Ultra 2-point tremolo bridge, genuine bone nut, and sealed locking tuners give the 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS a massive leg up on other axes in the performance dependability department, ensuring naturally flawless play for years of music making.
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Classically optimized feel
This alder-bodied 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS supplies a weight that maintains that performer-fluid, over-the-shoulder feel that everybody covets in genuine Stratocasters. In hand, players will absolutely love how the modern “D” neck profile hits the palm. This shape provides a hint of that more traditionally wide cut, with optimized profiling for a command that affords guitarists of many hand types a comfortable grasp. It’s topped with a maple fingerboard, and the brilliantly articulate response you’ll gain from every note promises vivid playability to meet the standards of myriad playing styles.
Noiseless HSS 70th-anniversary setup
With noiseless pickups configured to an HSS arrangement, not to mention dual Tone controls and a master Volume at your disposal, the 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS kicks down the door to a realm of near-endless sonic possibilities with crystal clear broadcasting. At the bridge, Fender’s 70th-anniversary Ultra Quadra Tap humbucker guarantees aggressive and full-sounding dual-coil delivery with superb attack, offering lead lines and riffs that cut through just about any mix with ease. Ahead of this humbucker is a pair of 70th-anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat single-coils, which can be counted on to carry out the dutiful dimensionality of those classic Strat pickups — but with a mere fraction of the hum! From clean Robert Cray solos to scorching SRV riffing and just about any Strat tone in between, the 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS never misses a beat.
Equipped for flawless play
Dial in any Strat tone you desire, and keep the volume cranked with complete confidence in knowing that the rock-steady reinforcements throughout the 70th-anniversary Ultra Strat HSS have your back. It starts with a super-reliable Ultra 2-point tremolo bridge, giving players the expressive freedom to pitch dip and dive to their hearts’ content without a detrimental toll on their intonations. Backing this reliability is a collection of sealed locking tuners at the headstock, ensuring precise intonation and fine gear adjustments to maintain optimal tuning for any situation. Factor in 22 medium-jumbo frets and a genuine bone nut for pro-grade and all-natural playing response, and it’s easy to see how this high-performance 6-string got its name!
Fender 70th-anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS Electric Guitar Features:
- Alder body that provides a classic Strat weight over the shoulder
- Modern “D” neck profile that bridges traditional and contemporary feels
- Maple fingerboard that maintains a bright and vivid playability
- 70th-anniversary Quadra Tap humbucker at the bridge that delivers full and well-attacking tones for easily heard lead lines
- 70th-anniversary noiseless Ultra Strat single-coils at the middle and neck positions to inject an old-school and hum-less Strat tone
- Dual Tone controls, a master Volume, and a 5-way pickup selector to make finding the perfect Strat tone an easy endeavor
- Ultra 2-point tremolo bridge that permits dependable pitch dips and dives
- Sealed locking tuning machines to keep your intonation in check while providing super-precise adjustments
- 22 frets and real bone for professional, all-natural playability
