Fender American Ultra II Meteora, Avalanche

Full Description

Bold design with advanced contours

The Fender American Ultra II Meteora stands out with its futuristic offset shape and meticulously sculpted body. Crafted from select alder, the body isn’t just visually striking—it’s designed for superior comfort and access. Ultra contours on the back and a tapered neck heel allow seamless playability all the way to the upper frets, making those high-register solos feel effortless. The Avalanche finish gives it a crisp, modern look that contrasts beautifully with the anodised aluminium pickguard and knurled flat-top knobs. Every detail on the Meteora is engineered to give you a distinctive aesthetic and a premium feel, perfectly matching the performance-ready features hidden beneath the surface.

Effortless playability across the neck

At the heart of this guitar’s playability is its quartersawn maple neck, shaped to Fender’s Modern “D” profile. This slim but substantial neck caters to a wide range of playing styles, offering the perfect balance between speed and comfort. It’s finished in Ultra Satin urethane, giving it a smooth, fast feel that resists stickiness even during long sets. Paired with a 10"-14" compound radius fingerboard—available in ebony or quartersawn maple—you get an ideal surface for everything from tight rhythm parts to expressive lead lines. Medium-jumbo frets, rolled fingerboard edges and glowing Luminlay side dots complete a player-focused neck that supports both technical finesse and comfortable chording.

Versatile electronics for sculpted tones

Loaded with a pair of Haymaker™ humbuckers, the Ultra II Meteora offers massive tonal flexibility. These pickups are calibrated for rich, expressive output, combining Alnico V bar magnets with custom windings to deliver clarity, punch and dynamic nuance. The neck pickup brings a smooth, vintage-style character, while the bridge delivers assertive output ideal for punchy rhythms and soaring solos. The S-1™ switch, located on the volume knob, splits both humbuckers for brighter, single-coil tones. Alongside the master tone control and a bass cut knob for tightening low-end response, the control layout empowers you to dial in your sound for any genre or playing scenario.

Road-ready hardware and tuning stability

If you need consistent performance trhough every gig, the American Ultra II Meteora comes fully equipped. Its 6-saddle string-through-body hardtail bridge with polished stainless steel block saddles delivers rock-solid tuning stability, sustain and precise intonation. Deluxe short post locking tuners provide a sharper break angle over the nut, keeping everything in tune while making restringing quick and easy. Locking strap buttons and a 4-bolt neck plate add touring-ready durability to the build. From rehearsals to studio sessions to live shows, this guitar is built to handle your every demand.

Specifications

• Product Name: Fender American Ultra II Meteora
• Product Code: 0119182796

Body

• Body: Select alder
• Body Shape: Meteora
• Body Style: Solid body
• Body Finish: Gloss urethane
• Colour: Avalanche

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck Material: Quartersawn maple
• Neck Profile: Modern "D"
• Neck Finish: Ultra Satin urethane
• Neck Construction: 4-bolt
• Fingerboard Material: Quartersawn maple or ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 10" to 14" compound radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm)
• Frets: 22 medium-jumbo
• Position Inlays: Black pearloid dots (7 mm)
• Side Dots: Luminlay®
• Truss Rod: Bi-Flex™
• Nut Material: Graph Tech® TUSQ®
• Nut Width: 1.685" (42.8 mm)

Hardware & Electronics

• Bridge: 6-saddle string-through-body hardtail with polished stainless steel block saddles
• Bridge Mounting: 3-screw vintage-style hardtail
• Hardware Finish: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: Deluxe cast/sealed locking (short posts)
• String Trees: Ultra string guide
• Strap Buttons: Locking
• Neck Plate: 4-bolt
• Pickguard: 1-ply silver anodised aluminium
• Pickup Covers: Parchment
• Control Knobs: Knurled aluminium flat-top
• Switch Tip: Parchment
• Strings: Fender® USA 250LR Nickel Plated Steel (.009–.046), PN 0730250404
• Pickups: Dual Haymaker™ humbuckers (bridge and neck)
• Pickup Configuration: HH
• Controls: Master volume with S-1™ switch, master tone, bass cut
• Switching: 3-position toggle: Position 1. Bridge, Position 2. Bridge & Neck, Position 3. Neck