MODEL NUMBER
10-9800-(color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder, Highly Figured Maple Top & Back
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Routing: Swimming Pool
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane, satin finish
Neck Shape: "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Wilkinson Roller Nut (1990-1993); LSR Roller nut (since late 1993)
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Position Inlays: Abalone dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Tilt Neck
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small Headstock
Logo: Modern Logo, CBS Style (1987-1995); Spaghetti (1995-2000)
Other Decals: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", serial (since 1995 moved on the back of the headstock)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Dual Red Fender/Lace Sensor
Middle Pickup: Silver Fender/Lace Sensor (few early models with Gold Lace Sensor)
Neck Pickup: Blue Fender/Lace Sensor
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), TBX (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
3-Position mini-toggle switch: Red Lace Sensor Coil Split
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Deluxe Tremolo System w/pop-in arm (1990-1993); Fender/Floyd Rose Tremolo System (1994-1997), renamed in Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo (1997-1998)
Hipshot Trem-Setter option
Tuning Machines: Schaller Locking Tuners
String Tree: None
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Pickguard color: White until late 1993; White Shell (1994-1998)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "Fender ULTRA" (earliest models "Fender")
COLORS
(706 & 806) Black: 1997-1998
(719 & 819) Mystic Black: 1993-1996
(728 & 828) Crimson Burst: 1990-1998
(735 & 835) Ebony Burst: 1990-1992
(736 & 836) Blue Burst: 1990-1998
(737 & 837) Antique Burst: 1990-1998
(851) Blue Metal Burst, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(852) Violet Metal Burst, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(853) Stars & Stripes, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(778) Firestorm Red: 1991-1992
MISCELLANEOUS
During 1994: “40th Anniversary” medallion
During 1996: 50th sticker on the back of the headstock
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Case; Ultra Case (since 1994)
FENDER SAYS
The ultimate in versatility best describes the U.S. Strat Ultra. A multiple Fender Lace Sensor combination and some special switching provide for a noise-free recording or live playing instrument with a wide tonal palette.
10-9800-(color#)
BODY
Body Material: Alder, Highly Figured Maple Top & Back
Body Finish: Polyurethane
Body Routing: Swimming Pool
Body Shape: Stratocaster
NECK
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyurethane, satin finish
Neck Shape: "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5” (241 mm)
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Wilkinson Roller Nut (1990-1993); LSR Roller nut (since late 1993)
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Position Inlays: Abalone dot; Narrow Spacing
Truss Rod: BiFlex
Skunk Stripe: Yes
Tilt Neck
HEADSTOCK
Type: Small Headstock
Logo: Modern Logo, CBS Style (1987-1995); Spaghetti (1995-2000)
Other Decals: "STRATOCASTER", "MADE IN U.S.A.", serial (since 1995 moved on the back of the headstock)
ELECTRONICS
Bridge Pickup: Dual Red Fender/Lace Sensor
Middle Pickup: Silver Fender/Lace Sensor (few early models with Gold Lace Sensor)
Neck Pickup: Blue Fender/Lace Sensor
Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), TBX (Mid, Bridge)
Switching: 5-Position Blade
3-Position mini-toggle switch: Red Lace Sensor Coil Split
Configuration: HSS
HARDWARE
Bridge: Deluxe Tremolo System w/pop-in arm (1990-1993); Fender/Floyd Rose Tremolo System (1994-1997), renamed in Fender Deluxe Locking Tremolo (1997-1998)
Hipshot Trem-Setter option
Tuning Machines: Schaller Locking Tuners
String Tree: None
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Pickguard: 3-Ply, 11 Screws (config. modern)
Pickguard color: White until late 1993; White Shell (1994-1998)
Control Knobs: White
Switch Tip: White
Neck Plate: 4-Bolt, "Fender ULTRA" (earliest models "Fender")
COLORS
(706 & 806) Black: 1997-1998
(719 & 819) Mystic Black: 1993-1996
(728 & 828) Crimson Burst: 1990-1998
(735 & 835) Ebony Burst: 1990-1992
(736 & 836) Blue Burst: 1990-1998
(737 & 837) Antique Burst: 1990-1998
(851) Blue Metal Burst, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(852) Violet Metal Burst, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(853) Stars & Stripes, Aluminum Body Only: 1995
(778) Firestorm Red: 1991-1992
MISCELLANEOUS
During 1994: “40th Anniversary” medallion
During 1996: 50th sticker on the back of the headstock
ACCESSORIES
Deluxe Case; Ultra Case (since 1994)
FENDER SAYS
The ultimate in versatility best describes the U.S. Strat Ultra. A multiple Fender Lace Sensor combination and some special switching provide for a noise-free recording or live playing instrument with a wide tonal palette.
Very nice 1991 Ultra Blue Burst from reverb.com. Note the "ULTRA" neck plate and the all black back contour - the alder body had a maple top and back. Deluxe Tremolo System bridge with Hipshot trem-setter. strangely, this Strat has the LSR Roller Nut.
"N1" Strat Ultra dated 1992. Killer Firestorm Red finish. Wilkinson Roller nut, ebony fretboard with abalone dots, TBX and Dual Red Lace Sensor pickups at the bridge (reverb.com).
1994 Strat Ultra in Antique Burst finish with the Fender/Floyd Rose Locking Bridge. 40th anniversary commemorative medallion on the headstock and neck plate "1994 Fender STRATOCASTER 40 Years ...and still rockin!" engraved (reverb.com).
1996 Strat Ultra Crimson Burst (reverb.com), Spagetti logo on the front of the headstock and serial number moved on the back of the headstock. Note the white shell back plate.
