Fender American Ultra Series - Their Most Advanced Guitars Ever?

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Watch this video for Lee & Petes thoughts on the new Fender Ultra guitars, plus an actual tone shoot out between the old Elite models & the new Ultra versions!
The American Ultra series encompasses Fender's most advanced, forward-thinking instruments to date. Designed for modern musicians that seek ultimate performance, precision and tone; these contemporary models go above and beyond those in previous top-of-the-range Fender series' without straying too far from their original, iconic formulas. They're definitely a winner with Danish Pete and The Captain!
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[@tomaburque]

1000 years ago an Englishman would not be so welcoming of a Dane with an axe.

[@DemoDick1]

Tom A No one welcomed a Dane in those days. Hide yo’ kids, hide yo’ wives, and hide yo’ husbands.

[@robertclarkguitar]

Hahahaha

[@pedrocacela1885]

@@DemoDick1 I thought that, according to the English, only the French ran away from invaders. Here, in the Iberian Peninsula, the poor "Vikings" were always being massacred, whether they attacked Christians or Moors. Nevertheless, everybody now seems to love them lol.

[@frq9293]

and now they're both playing with their wood together

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Nice one 😊

[@playandsinger]

That Tele is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! What a tone

[@80Days]

Oh my word, that outro was exactly how I want to be able to play…

[@darkseidandbrainiac]

I bought a new ultra strat, the black one with gold in the middle, she's going under her name Black Betty now and I can't stop play! Love her!

[@rakewawrz5200]

Back in the old days that Telecaster color was called Black Walnut I've seen it on a couple of American drag cars.

[@billjackson1317]

The cobra blue HSS strat & the Texas tea tele were the best. 👍👍

[@janbrenner9488]

If Pete would release a solo album I´d listen to it all day long!

[@Delwood55]

Hey Ariel Posen is on fenders' introduction video to these guitars :)

[@michaelsablan8772]

Woohoo on the outro! Nice jammin'! Great video as always....Aloha....Mahalo nui loa!

[@chrismundayguitar]

I want that Tele also... it looks & sounds amazing. Cheers guys for the demo

[@PedalScience]

Nice tones. Dunno about stamping the logo on the pup covers though.

[@Viper-dz2kw]

I’ve always been intrigued by the possibility of a fanned fret strat by fender tbh would have liked to see at least one in this series

[@charlie-obrien]

I watched another review from a guy who I have much respect for, but in his video all he did was complain (bitterly) that all of these features were way overdue by Fender and then knocked the quality at the same time. He then did not compare the playing to the other brands he considered superior (mostly because of price). Two things now stand out since watching Capt Lee and Pete. #1 the other reviewer did not really give a fair demo and #2 he never showed that Tele! Holy Cow, that's a beautiful guitar and sounds fantastic. The Strats also looked and sounded great (thanks for comparing to the Elite). No matter what the naysayers comment, one thing is sure; Fender will sell a hell of a lot of these Ultras and not only will they improve anyone's sound and collection, but they will hold their value too!

[@rowbags3017]

They do look and sound seriously tasty - and it's always a nice surprise when Lee calls out a price that's lower than you expected (feared :) ). I'm currently more than happy with my Gordon Smith Classic T, but I've got to say the revised Strat does look much better than my decidedly clunky early '80s Fender and, based on an inflation tracker, it's not much more than I paid back then.

[@nitegoat1369]

The Ultra Strat pickups have more chime.

[@dhculver24]

Why did they get rid of the truss rod wheel adjustment?

[@musicplaylists59]

just to fuck with you specifically. it says so on the website, they even have a picture of you.

[@klinenator]

Its probably easier to snap that piece off when its that far out of the neck. Vs the truss rod set into the neck to stabilize it.

[@TampaSkwad]

It would snap off too quick. I had a elite bass and the trust rod adjustment snapped within the first week lmao.

[@rikmcrae]

I think the wheel adjuster with the neck cutout looks crap. Much prefer either a hex at the nut or the old Philips screw at the heel.

[@donaldtrump2078]

Fender used it as a gimick to sucker people into buying the piece of shit and thats why it only had a short run and now it's dead! The Ultra and the Elite is nothing more than a con job to sell overpriced overhyped BS!

[@jamesjams5085]

That Champagne Elite is sweeeet

[@Luzuuu]

That mocha burst Strat with a rosewood fretboard... please!!

[@SimonBurley]

When’s the Jazzmaster video coming? I’m 90% sure I want to order one.

[@BadRobotica]

That tele sounds like a Les Pete. Not quite a Les Paul but almost. Trippyness

[@youbi179]

Love that tele

[@greghiltonofficial]

The HSS in cherry. Now ya talkin'! P bass also available in cherry as well. Matching set please!! Lol 😁🎸🎶🎵

[@denniselliott4605]

Same old thing: a few small changes another 100 quid on the price. And once again no lefties

[@smdjfirirkrnwb]

DH man if only Hendrix was a lefty

[@patrickgesner2991]

Lee nailed it! This was meant to compete with the John Suhr’s! I’ve been saying that since I picked one up to play it. I now own the HSS model played here. It is amazing!!!!!

[@Slothclawcolseslaw]

Finally they nailed the heel. I already went suhr, and gonna be honest, it’s far superior to any fender I’ve ever played. A whole different league.

[@adamski101]

Zero history or pride of ownership for me though. As a kid I grew up watching my heroes playing Gubson, Fender, Gretsch and Ibanez. Now I'm older I want what they played back then, not some modern boutique equivalent. I do dig the stainless frets and QC but really don't aspire to own a Suhr.

[@Slothclawcolseslaw]

@@adamski101 I know what you mean, I originally bought an American Pro because i wanted the name. But i have more pride in my Suhr than I have of my fender. Its cool knowing that it (subjectively) doesnt get better. With my fender I was never happy, wishing I could change this or that, and I even did a Warmoth parts caster to get the features I wanted, it just wasnt quite right, but with my Suhr theres not a thing i would have different about it, and it suits all my needs. My current guitar influences (Pete Thorn, Mateus Asato) are Suhr players, which didnt have a big impact on my choice, but helps a bit! More power to you if you want to play what your heroes play! I do recommend trying Suhr if you happen upon a dealer!

[@marshalcraft]

Think fender's thing was they found way to mass produce guitars and make them affordable, compared to through neck design of Gibson etc. Fender using stamped steal bridge etc. Which worked find and so was kind of a more efficient design. But now selling these things for 1700, is very very expensive, sure it's probably a good guitar, but if fender is saying that you can't get a good guitar for less, well that is kind of different from what the company was founded on.

[@gw2031]

Danish Pete sounds like a session player the Captain sounds like he,s the lead player in a band that writes their own material,just more authentic !

[@alessandrorossini8704]

Captain, you got to have Jeff Beck there... it could be a real , incredible bang for your channel...

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Can they maybe update the Mexican Deluxe to be similar to this?

[@XiXora]

It all seems more like a cost-cutting exercise…

[@andrewbailey7999]

Speaking of truss rod wheels, are there any guitars that have a wheel that's accessible from the back of the headstock, so the strings aren't in the way?

[@lifebehindbarsmtb]

The ultra strats sound more like a G&L

[@EnigmaOnStrings]

Do yourself a favor, buy a knaggs 🔥

[@mlbabineaux]

Better separation in the new pickups

[@stevieboy444]

Always difficult to separate out the quality of the guitar from the fact that Pete's ace. What you need is an utterly crap player....please allow me to introduce myself.

[@allensaunders449]

Great comment you represent most of us

[@davidpomella6786]

I am with you my man...

[@lancevoorhees7318]

Crappy can still be fun with your crappy friends, or let’s say Happy friends just playing cool guitars and amps! It’s all good!

[@ricardotijerina886]

Same here, but as long u r having fun with a few chords and pentatonics scales, it's priceless 😁😁😁😁✌️✌️✌️

[@paulfitzpa]

Man you totally do. A great player can make a $10 guitar sounds great.

[@billypeen4947]

For those of you not from Texas, "Texas Tea" is oil.

[@peterm3533]

Jed Clampett! Black gold, Texas Tea. Love it...

[@gutenbird]

@@peterm3533 exactly. We learned that from watching black and white sitcoms.

[@asteroidcoming]

Texas Tea is a Tall Cool One !

[@buddyryeSE]

😂

[@griswald7156]

Yes we all watched the Beverley Hillbillies…that is what they bought their seamint pond and house with..

[@brucepiland]

I’m NOT buying another Strat. I’m NOT buying another Strat. I’m NOT buying another Strat. Texas Tea? Oh, man....

[@LucaCo]

ahahahaahhha! The mooost amazing color.....ohhhhh

[@AndrewKarczewski]

Cobra Blue...

[@LucaCo]

@Titaneus ahahahahah! 👍👍👍 Top!

[@duanewilson3941]

@Titaneus Just bought one last week. Impulse buy, I just happened to pick it up and play it and couldn't put it down. It's a really nice Strat.

[@lionhearttx7156]

Just bought the tele in ultraburst. Demanded the floor model after I couldn’t put it down. I went back and forth between the tea and burst. Hard choices!

[@DovydasMusic]

God the intro jam is beautiful!

[@ralex3697]

Agree

[@johninnz]

Mate you play some pretty good jams yourself. 👍

[@VidMashUp]

I suggest you jam this.

[@samrichards589]

I knew he was going to be here it’s his guitar

[@wlawnsldj]

So PRS made a Fender. Now Fender made a Suhr. Suhr made 100 Les Pauls And Gibson is sueing everyone. It’s a cycle!

[@LionPants]

Erjim Delos Reyes it’s a cycle but with no 60 cycle hum

[@ThatGuy2042_]

The tap on the Gibson style humbucker on that Fender works like a PRS. lol

[@stefaneduard8169]

And now everyone is sueing gibson

[@AndrewKarczewski]

If only Gibson could figure out that they make the worst headstocks in history, whilst also charging the highest prices of any major brand...

[@swaggettiyolonese2373]

Sorry but Suhr > any kinds of Fender

[@SteveSchuffert]

Ahhh, just give in kids! Life is short. I bought the Jazzmaster in MochaBurst and then two weeks later I bought the Tele in Texas Tea! ( arrives in a few days ) No regrets, we only go around once. That said, I’m 60 ( going on 17 yrs old ) so I suppose I should know perhaps. 🤘🎸🎼 I also am a veteran of upwards of 6k gigs in USA and abroad as well as over 1k recording sessions. Probably safe to say I have a little experience with guitars and what makes for a good one. This video helped no doubt in deciding to give them a try 👍. Update: the Tele arrived. Again, another outstanding guitar that will see a lot of use. Congrats to Fender on making these new models. These will have a very active role among my fleet of guitars no doubt.

[@denisivanov2522]

Hi! Does ultra telecaster have a jazz tone? I mean could i play some fat tone jazzy bebop lines on it? Wana play only on clean tone blues and jazz. Thanks.

[@loosabway3400]

Checked your stuff - nice! You can really play - every note sounds American! Rather listen to you playing these bashed-up guitars than the Andertons boyz any day.

[@vangoghsseveredear]

This comment made me pull the trigger on a mocha burst strat today. Gorgeous finish and plays like a dream

[@GDawg2K2]

I wanted a Texas Tea Tele so bad but I couldn't find one with a maple fingerboard so I went with blue/maple that looks way better in person than photos. And I got it at a great price. If it had Stainless frets, it would match my Suhr's in look, feel & tone.. Great Gtr for the price..

[@theoldnavigator9989]

I like the sentiment…fuck it you only live once 😂 I can do with out a Porsche but I needs me an American strat 🤣

[@tuncemretoptas1464]

fender ultra :( my biggest regret.. deaf pickups, very thin D shape neck. I was able to sell it for half price :(

[@nathanielvargas3863]

I was interested in the tele after just watching Ola’s Will it Chug video. Now I’m convinced that I MUST HAVE THAT TELE!!

[@brymills]

Yup! It chugged!!

[@guitarofdestiny]

It's sounds incredible and very diverse. But then again for $2,000 it better be

[@knovelty79]

Get out of my head!

[@frmcf]

That Texas tea tele with the binding looks wicked. Want.

[@stanislavmigra]

check Ola Englud's channel, he made that even uber metal best \m/

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Chris Buck done a video with the Texas Tea Strat and it was awesome looking.

[@SSSweeper]

Totally. Really has the overall look of 2000s Deluxe Designer Series that came black with chrome pickguard and color-matched headstock.

[@rockyoyam8956]

Want.. too..

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

I have one and the only thing that sucks... is with COVID no ones gotten to see the damn thing in person!! Pics don’t do it justice. Ha

[@juliafloridausa]

06:42 Ultra Stratocaster SSS sound samples 11:10 Elite Stratocaster SSS vs Ultra Stratocaster SSS vs Ultra Stratocaster HSS 22:58 Ultra Telecaster 26:18 Elite Telecaster vs Ultra Telecaster 30:11 Jam time!

[@RadityoPramAdi]

appreciate it, thnks.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Kris It sounds just like my old 95 Strat single coils. Maybe it's my phone or my ears but I don't think they sound very different from regular old Fender singles. Sure they are nice, but to me all Fenders sound pretty good.

[@Lean6]

@Kris Somebody gets it! Thanks.

[@MintStiles]

@@jonathanhandsmusic it's your phone lol. It's hard to capture the noiseless pickups' annoyances - that I can only describe as clickity click. They are getting better at emulating single coils, but they are still sterile sounding where it counts - they will also always be a compromise. I play at home volume and I always reshield all my guitars in proper copper, so hum isn't a problem. maybe I am not the best judge for the usefulness of these pickups. But I have three sets of various generations of noiseless (and the horrible S-1) sitting around in ziplocs after getting torn out of guitars.

[@jeffreysurette1901]

For me, it's the American Professional ll 2021 ,75th anniversary strat, in 3 tone Sunburst and rosewood fret board. Just because it's mine. Those with other years and models feel the same as me. There is no better guitar, than the one you own and love playing.🎉🎉🎉

[@Oris37]

Been wracking my brain wondering what the opening jam sounded like - it's Time Out of Mind by Steely Dan... Phew, I can relax now and carry on with the video..! :-)

[@aliensporebomb]

Yep! Nailed it.

[@i_live_pain8420]

Man, you guys are so damn inspirational! I really wish I could do something like this, really doing what you love. That jam at the end was so loose and free sounding, just pure bliss.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

I really dug it as well. A lot of people call these dudes guitar shills just trying to sell shit but that's being overly harsh. 1... We all gotta make money. And 2... They will tell you when something sucks or is a bit on the pricey side lol. Truss me ; )

[@i_live_pain8420]

@@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 Well said!

[@danabiondo9243]

You Can Do what You love. Like Nike said Just Do it!

[@mikelowry5027]

This is my most played KZbin video ever! Been wanting an Ultra for ages and finally took the plunge just before Christmas, chopping in three other guitars to get a Cobra Blue SSS Strat (from Andertons of course!). Loved it so much, I had to get a Tele too, so have just traded three other guitars to get a Tele in Mocha Burst (Andertons again….where else?!) which is just stunning (to look at as well as play) and is even better than the Strat. These guitars are just so good. When I picked up the Tele they had just got an Arctic White Pearl in stock and it just looked fantastic…perhaps I need to get saving! If anyone is hesitating to get an Ultra, don’t…just do it! 😁

[@brodypalmer9371]

Just ordered my Ultra HSS Strat today!!!

[@vincentcabral1173]

I was saving up for a PRS but that is not happening now. I want that Telly ❤️

[@charlie-obrien]

PRS : Look at the market share we're grabbing with our Silver Sky... Fender : Hold my Texas Tea..... Lol

[@libertylizard_]

PRS is PRS. Nothing is quite like Fender for Fender tone.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Sold my LIFELESS PRSMccarty for a Texas tea strat with ooodles of mojo.

[@route6666]

Charlie OBrien except they silver sky is better..... lol

[@chris.honeycutt]

I don't understand why all of their bridge humbuckers (usually the Shawbucker) all have to be zebra in color? Throws off the aesthetic for me.

[@manuedwards6959]

So, ah, the point of using ash and bolting on the neck is supposed to make the guitar less costly to manufacture right? I know we are paying for American labor, but still................

[@wickeRstick]

What happened to the THRii vs Katana mkii video? Still happening?

[@skarfie123]

Near the end of the week I think

[@ZeEduardo95]

I'm curious, what is the difference between the Ultraburst and a regular 3-tone sunburst?

[@lukecowley4949]

Wow that's underwhelming... when I saw the teaser I was expecting some radical new guitar not something which is essentially the same guitar with some minor differences

[@adamski101]

Really? What were you expecting? A tremelo made out of recycled plastic? A scratchplate made of grass? 17 pickups?

[@lukecowley4949]

@@adamski101 well after I saw the teaser i expected a more hard rock/ metal inclined strat or at least something that fender has innovated but instead we got this

[@croc3862]

Underwhelming? It's downright insulting. I'd rather just wait till someone else near me figures out the texas tea finish and get a warmoth roasted maple neck with stainless steel frets and spokeswheel truss adjustment. That would immedietely make it more modern than this shit.

[@ElmerFerrer]

Those changes are huge!

[@musicman717]

Really? Minor? Do us all a favor and please go and buy a Ibanez :)

[@clicheguevara5282]

Introducing the Fender Uber Alles series! Lol Eventually Fender will run out of superlatives and have to get creative with the product line names.

[@dougyanez1710]

They should have been using this new neck joint on all their guitars by 1993. Fender, you are a dense company. We appreciate the improvement, but hurry up with it! This company evolves at the pace of ancient Chinese government...

[@glenproctor1999]

'Make it more Stratocaster' - good thinking! Those new pickups do sound better. That closing jam, very good indeed lads!

[@alaoraf2360]

HSS Neck Clean 14:02 14:41 HSS Neck dirty 14:54 SSS Neck Clean 14:22 SSS Neck dirty 15:06 HSS Bridge 16:09 HSS Bridge Split 16:23 HSS Bridge Dirty 16:33 HSS Bridge Split Dirty 16:40 SSS Bridge 9:21 SSS Bridge + Neck 19:27

[@KailynsJoy]

😍♥️🤤 I have relapsed. I was GAS free for nearly a year. I believe the wiring and neck shape updates are something to get excited about but those FINISHES have me all flustered.

[@craigthomson3621]

Flustered is a good word, but not as good as flummoxed.

[@AdityaPurwanegaraBass]

cmon man, i just spend $1000 last month to buy strat and now they have new model? *cries in empty bank account

[@potterman83]

I agree that is almost the same feautures as the elite buuuut this time the pups sound way better to may ears

[@400_billion_suns]

potterman83 Yup. I specifically bought an American Pro instead of Elite earlier this year because the Elite pickups sounded worse: darker, muted treble, less sparkle and clarity. These new ones sound better.

[@josephkellum1242]

So typing pickups is only 3 more letters and sounds better to may ears.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

rats... I really want one but can't justify spending close to 2 grand, especially when I have a music man cutlass that's VERY similar...

[@BearBluesBand]

Meh. Great vid guys. Always are. Gave up half way. Constant interrupting by ads. KZbin is rubbish.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

That Texas Tea Tele really stands out clear and strong in my speakers here. Nice! And, all you freakin' complainers "why doesn't Fender... blah blah blah..." Ferfucksakes go buy what you want, someone somewhere makes exactly what you're looking for.

[@andrewharper1609]

Someone somewhere might but probably not at an affordable price point so I'm buying the components and wiring it myself.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Andrew Harper yes! That's the spirit man.

[@kakarot.247]

So, consumers aren't allowed to have an opinion, or criticize companies and their products now?

[@andrewharper1609]

@@kakarot.247 No we must now and scrape to the corporate overlords! Seriously though feedback would get back to Fender quicker if people directed their criticism directly. Personally I could hear a difference in the guitars and the spoon carve is probably long overdue unless you want the traditional look.

[@ralex3697]

The Ultra is just so incredibly beautiful

[@nicoladolby2154]

I must admit I was sceptical of the Ultra. Having watched this video and being an Elite strat player, I'm very impressed. Apart from possibly the S-1 switch change the new Ultra looks like a real step forward. My only criticism of the Elite was the lack of rolled fretboard edges, but Fender seem to have sorted that. The new colours are stunning also. Well done Fender, this one will sell in bucketloads!

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

THIS A JOKE?! Modern strat but NO STAINLESS STEEL FRETS??!! No thanks

[@iDrraaaK]

wahmsi at that pricepoint it should be at least quartersawn, or roasted, or both actually. They are making serious money out of it for sure, as per usual with fender. +1 for the frets.

[@carlosmink]

The "new Ultra" S1 switch replicate exactly David Gilmour's CustomShop signature single-coils combinations...

[@kristofferhjelmaassivertse4736]

Wow! The best noiseless pickups i've heard from fender!! GASing so hard right now!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

About time Fender made a Beverly Hillbillies Edition Telecaster. You know, "Oil that is... Black Gold... Texas Tea... " Good times. Cheers.

[@artamussumatra6286]

I hope they do a Green Acres Strat. 😉

[@JROD082384]

Wow, I'm super pumped that I was able to snag an Elite Strat before they decontented the ability of the S1 button with the Ultra series.

[@JROD082384]

And I'm not mistaken when I say decontented. Fender has removed with the Ultra at least 4 different pickup/tonal variations from the Elite SSS and at least 5 from the Elite HSS, thus removing content (i.e. decontenting) and reducing the overall capability of the instrument. The Ultra is only an upgrade if you don't care about tonal experimentation and just want a shred machine. Otherwise, in my eyes, the Ultra is a downgrade from the Elite.

[@JROD082384]

Jonathan Cook No doubt. I do like the Ultra Teles quite a lot.

[@JROD082384]

@Jonathan Cook Yeah, that Texas Tea Tele looks amazing!

[@JROD082384]

@Jonathan Cook I think my next guitar purchase is going to be one of the three different exotic wood acoustasonics. I just haven't decided which one I like the look of best!

[@zachwynakos]

I use the S1 button a ton on my Elite Strat. Also feel this way.

[@Mister.L598]

It's marketing, this new range is only new by name and some finishes. Still no good stainless steel frets.

[@algorithm007ify]

And still not as good finishing as a Suhr...

[@HollowRick]

@@algorithm007ify exactly...

[@HollowRick]

People need to go with quality and what their ears hear not what name is on the headstock

[@JazzyCurtains]

Don't get me wrong I am totally a fender fan boy however I don't see this as a upgrade. Generally when fender release something new it seems like a real change however this seems far to similar to the elites. Hopefully this isn't fender moving towards Gibson style "upgrades"

[@tisbonus]

Just missing the skull and cross bones on that Oakland Raiders Tele (Silver & Black). Gorgeous!!

[@jahsus23]

Every time Pete plays, the aliens feel the unexplicable urge to start looking for intelligent life in the Milky Way 😁

[@nberrios777]

When playing in a band, no one can tell the difference between strats over $1K.

[@gmmakesmehurl]

Feel is everything.

[@kdrake777]

You can tell other guitar brands are really cutting into Fender’s market when Fender has to start copying those brands.

[@Saber-2]

What is fender copying? Can you elaborate?

[@kdrake777]

TheDuckRace Lee talked about it in the video. Suhr contours at the heel and treble side horn. Many other builder do this as well. That’s why I would call it Deluxe Modern. It’s basically a Fender Deluxe with modern contours.

[@RRohit95]

kdrake777 fender has had the coutours at the heel for a while. I have one on a 2004 strat. I honestly don’t know why they wouldn’t just make every fender with that detail.

[@kdrake777]

Rohit Rao They have added new contours.

[@Bluejeanmusic1984]

I'll keep my 90s standard ...never liked deluxe ultra or what ever. Always preferred the sound and feel of the 90s standards .

[@mrmagoo4407]

good for you

[@Bluejeanmusic1984]

@@mrmagoo4407 😭😄

[@apostle7772]

Jesus christ is coming repent choose him today he loves you ..

[@JR-to8sn]

Fender finally decided to copy the fantastic Charvel necks they've been making for their own Fender line. Took long enough. And they are finally adding features you could get from other manufacturers for over a decade now. Fender used to lead, now they are just playing catch up. And where are the SS frets and roasted necks? Hmmmm I guess they aren't catching up.

[@646oleg]

fender is classic guitar . 1959 model is what people love about fender, if they change fast , people will rebel. as far as expertise and funds, fender is ahead of the pack with huge corporate infrastructure and iconic brand

[@afonsosalgueiro9654]

yeaaaah, another great guitar that I'll never be able to play because I'm left handed

[@cedartop1]

Same.

[@AscendanceMedia]

Coming soon!! I think I'm gonna get the Ultraburst with Rosewood board ^^

[@yggdrasil8387]

“All the kind of new features you were looking for”....not really, still no 24 frets? Truss rod wheel adjustment? It’s again same old same old. Very disappointing

[@rustydodge6167]

Hey CAP! Love your segments and Reviews. Most thorough out there! Too bad there’s no ANDERTON’s her in Chicago, Il. USA 👍🎸👍

[@jeremydunning9321]

I have that Texas tea tele ultra and I’m a strat guy and I just loved that guitar and I agree best looking non custom shop tele ever made

[@copych]

The teaser's been promising more. They'd better think of a new shape or of how to move that strat volume knob a bit from the strings...

[@EOHRyan]

For a proper Strat player the volume knob is exactly where it needs to be, so that you can use it while playing without moving your hand from neutral position. If they changed it they would face more backlash than praise, if you don't like it you can always move it yourself/new pickguard.

[@lancecass8997]

@@EOHRyan yep, even if when playing punk rock it gets in the way. A true punk rocker would just remove it, out of the way, and On all the time right?

[@lancecass8997]

Go to Wildwood, they have a new shape, but maybe the knob still isn't far enough, check and see. Also, just be punk rock, remove it, replace the next tone with it, and then it's gone, and pu l, and awesome, and if you're punk rock, you don't need more tone knob in your way anyway

[@adriansoul7223]

@@lancecass8997 Exactly that, i love the Strat and my MIM has the volume knob removed for 2 reasons: Close to the strings and push pull with it being impossibly slippery. Now i can pull easily and strum as much as I want. And it just looks neat tbh.

[@lancecass8997]

@@adriansoul7223 I agree, it does, unexpectedly,.look pretty cool.

[@kitano0]

It seems like on the Ultra Strats that Fender was answering the PRS Silver Sky...especially the pickups, which to me sound a lot like the Silver Sky. That metallic brown is scrumptious! Oh, and the Elite compound neck is 9.5 to 14, for clarification...

[@denniscohle3786]

Wow. The ultra hss is like a dream come true. Coil split, great color, very good noiseless sounds, great specs.

[@alexanderharmer9447]

As a proud owner of an American Elite, it makes me sad when companies like Fender make you feel bad about what was once their flagship factory model.

[@libertylizard_]

Not necessary. The Elites are still exceptional guitars, especially the Tele thinlines. Fender needs to innovate as a company; of which, they still get kicked for not bringing enough for the price. The Pro/Elite range was well priced, well equipped and sounding. No sadness needed. Always enjoy what you have. Listening to these, they are all nice across the board; plenty of potential. Certainly not worth throwing away an Elite over however, sans wanting the neck variation/play-ability.

[@bmgpass5394]

I still think that the neck shape and the adjustment of the neck are batter on the elite and the switching can be rewired and coils easily replaced if the newer are some day really really batter.

[@peterdadswell7998]

@@libertylizard_ hey, you jumped on the mery go round bought an Elite and jumped off feeling happy. I just jumped on, bought an Ultra and I'm happy. Next few years someone will jump on the same ride and jump of feeling happy with the latest, it's a fact of life. Don't worry, be happy. Some people can't get off the mery go round and their the ones I feel sad for.

[@hisroyalpimpnesssirisaacal7044]

They keep complimenting the Texas Tea colour, but I only see black :(

[@andyleotell]

Texas tea is black oil

[@lancecass8997]

Where did the truss rod adjustment go? WHY Fender? Why? Take away the best feature and raise the price. WHY?

[@lordporcupine8767]

I've been waiting since I saw the advert. Love that Tele!!!!

[@robrippen]

I There's a quality sound coming out of these, particularly the tele. Not sure how to describe it but it's the same undertone that comes out of a custom Les Paul that I like. I realize they are all very different & wish I could describe what I'm hearing. I had a 52 hot rod tele which I liked but even that tele didn't have that tone I'm trying to describe. I've been saving for a custom 58 or 59 les Paul but this ultra tele is tempting me as a custom shop is 5000 to get. I'm torn...

[@gavterrygt]

Well they're ok, but all that writing on the pickups looks like sponsorship decals and cheapens the nice tasteful look of the guitars

[@400_billion_suns]

Gavin Terry Agreed. First thing I thought when I saw those labels too. Cheapens the look like trashy stickers on a luxury car.

[@rumblefisher123]

Agree.

[@beanzmeanzheinz1525]

Yeah they’ve been writing “noiseless” on them for years now and general consensus is that they look shite. Now they’re adding more 😂 The only time I’ve liked writing on pickups is when Dimarzio did it on the HS3. Thought that looked smart

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers chaps, fine sounding guitars indeed. *cough* left handed? Can I suggest an Andertons website edit? On the Ultra series page after 'Want to learn more' maybe change 'For more information on PRS guitars, check out our related articles:' Just a thought. :)

[@slowbend4390]

Fender: "Why the sales of our modern strats are fading away?" Also Fender: Strips away selected woods, LSR Roller Nut, the modern truss rod adjustment of the elite, the passing lane switch, the S1-switching and has no steel frets. Just put all the cool modern stuff on a strat and I buy one. Even my old 2012 Deluxe has more modern features than the new Elite.

[@panama1942]

I'm buying a MiM. I just want a strat, if you know what I mean

[@slowbend4390]

​@@panama1942 That's perfectly fine. I know most people want a normal strat. I criticize fender that they don't have the balls to ONE series with the modern stuff. For people who want a "normal" strat, fender has the player, (MiM) deluxe, performer, professional, original and some more series. They had exactly one series with all the modern stuff, which was the MiA Deluxe and then Elite. And now they dumb it down instead of ramping it up with the stuff all the other brands do.

[@peterdadswell7998]

@@slowbend4390 I’m Not sure why a lot of you guys are harping on about this guitar in a negative way, I just got one of these in Plasma Red Burst and its freekin awesome. The new features are all on point and the pickups sound great. The Humbucker is great and the build quality is up there with the boutique builders. I have 2 Suhr guitars and know what a good guitar should feel and play like and these new Ultras fit the bill. I have been a bit anti Fender since Suhr guitars came to the table and made great guitars but Fender have got this right even if they did copy some of Johns ideas. Saying that, there are a few innovations that Johns guitars don’t have, and he might just borrow those ideas, lol

[@slowbend4390]

@@peterdadswell7998 Because Fender keeps stripping the features away. Build quality is clearly important, but when they ramp up the price, why can't they leave the modern wirings etc in the guitar? The new truss rod adjustment is just better than the old one at the headstock. The LSR nut had it's weak points, but as for the deluxe they could only have it in the HSS strat for more heavy tremolo action. Fender advertises like they reinvented the guitar, but more things got back to the older state than other way around.

[@peterdadswell7998]

@@slowbend4390 This is a new direction for Fender and a lot of refinements and they still have their meat and potatoes ranges for a lot less than the ultra. for that matter, the ultra is in a different class t\like Suhr guitars and even they have different price points but nothing as cheap as the fender player series.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

The name Ultra sounds stupid and they sound lifeless, dry and muffled. The black Tele sounds nothing like a Tele. Speaking of Guy Fauks, stick the Fender Ultra firewood on the bonfire! Nobody will buy this guitars.

[@tomsg1]

I swear to god captain, I love the phrasing of your playing. A man after my own heart for sure!.

[@jszanko]

I've been watching the Captain improving over the years. Totally agree.

[@xjohnnydsonx]

Cap gets better every time I hear him. So inspiring. And I want that tele 🙏

[@dylanm1978]

It's funny, as an American, I don't think his accent (on the left) is very thick. It's almost like he's a brit with just a slight American accent. I've known Americans who lived in Britain for a portion of their childhood and now have a very subtle British accent, noticeable on certain words. I kinda feel like he's the reverse of that. Like maybe he spent some time in America. Do any british people hear what I am hearing? Or am I crazy?

[@jcordova01]

I bought this guitar in the tea leaf color. Love the sound and look. It is my first Tele. When I was in the shop I compared it to a few others including the Elite, Player, and a 50's replica. This one sounded much sweeter to my ears and the S-1 switch gives a smooth punch, but I did not like the neck profile so much . It also needed a set-up, dont let them tell you otherwise. The pick-guard looks cool but hitting it with a pick or finger nail will feel like a shiver to the pickle, literally feels like nails on a chalkboard, swapping mine out for PVC one. I think once I get the pick-guard replaced and lower the action, it will be my favorite guitar. I also own a few strats, a Les Paul custom, and a Martin accoustic.

[@xzn1989]

I am unironically baffled on how different these two series are: probably the Elite didn't sell so well. Not that I would buy one of these, since I am currently on the hunt for a single cut, but I see the new Ultra as a hit and miss. Pros: The new pickups sound better at least from this demo The new back contour seem really ergonomic. Cons: The truss rod adjustment relocation is inexplicable to me I am sorry to not share their enthusiasm over the new colours, but I find them really unappealing and cheap looking (except for Texas Tea)

[@connorsme71]

Stainless Steel Frets? No! Come on Fender, that's an Ultra Disappointment! We just got Gibsoned!! ☹

[@Ruefus]

If that's true......Fender's balance sheet will be on the upswing. Gibson currently can't produce enough to meet demand.

[@SteveSchuffert]

Agreed, stainless and pleked please. I’m well over paying for refrets now after doing stainless steel&Plek on two gtrs in recent years. Zero wear on them after tons of playing. Sound diff? Sorry, I don’t hear it.

[@legacyShredder1]

@@SteveSchuffert I know this is an old comment. Out of sheer curiosity, how much do you play? I burn through stainless frets pretty much like anything else.