Fender MIJ Trad II 60s Jaguar BPL

Fender MIJ Trad II 60s Jaguar BPL: Technical Review

The Fender MIJ Trad II 60s Jaguar BPL is a Japan-made electric guitar with a black pearl finish, a basswood body, and Jaguar-style circuitry. Its listed price is $1,444. The specification sheet gives two names for the body wood, linden and basswood, which refer to the same wood. It does not list a separate top. The model is available starting in September 2026, and its item number is 615221.

This is a specification-based assessment, not a report from playing or measuring a sample. No customer reviews are available, so there is no user feedback to draw on for sound, setup, reliability, or comfort. The details below describe what the listed hardware and layout offer, without claiming a particular playing feel or tone.

Body, Neck, and Dimensions

The guitar has a basswood body and a bolt-on maple neck, with a rosewood fingerboard. The neck has a U-shaped profile, and the fingerboard radius is 9.5 inches, or 241 millimeters. Fender lists a 40-millimeter nut width, also given as 1.578 inches. These measurements provide useful reference points when comparing the neck with other guitars, but they do not establish how the neck will feel in a player's hands.

The 24-inch scale length, listed as 610 millimeters, is a defining part of this Jaguar's layout. It is shorter than the 25.5-inch scale used on many Fender guitars. Scale length affects string tension for a given string gauge and tuning, although the actual feel also depends on setup, string choice, and playing style. The supplied strings are nickel-plated steel in a.009 to.042 gauge set.

The rosewood fingerboard has pearl dot inlays and 22 vintage-style frets. The sheet does not specify fret dimensions, so there is no basis for describing their height or width. The vintage-style designation identifies the intended design category, rather than providing a measurement of the fret wire.

Pickups and Switching

The pickup system is listed as SS, meaning two single-coil pickups. More specifically, the guitar uses two vintage-style Jaguar single coils. Each pickup has its own on/off slide switch. This arrangement lets the player select either pickup or combine them, according to the switch positions. The specifications do not provide pickup output, winding details, or a measured frequency response.

The control layout separates the lead circuit from the rhythm circuit. With the slide switch in the downward position, the lead circuit provides individual volume controls for the two pickups and a master tone control. This gives the selected pickup combination a shared tone control while retaining separate volume settings for each pickup.

Moving the slide switch upward activates the rhythm circuit. In that mode, two thumbwheel controls adjust the neck pickup's volume and tone. The listed control description does not state that the bridge pickup operates through this circuit. Players considering a Jaguar for its switching should be comfortable with a layout that uses separate slide switches and a circuit selector, rather than relying on a simple pickup selector and one set of controls.

Tremolo, Hardware, and Included Bag

The bridge assembly is an adjustable, six-saddle, vintage-style tremolo with a floating tailpiece. The guitar is therefore specified with a tremolo system, not a fixed bridge. The sheet does not provide details about the tremolo arm, adjustment range, bridge setup, or tuning stability. Those points would need to be checked on the actual instrument before purchase, particularly by anyone planning to use the tremolo frequently.

Other listed hardware includes vintage-style tuning machines and gold-colored hardware. A three-ply black pickguard provides contrast against the black pearl finish. The specifications do not say whether the gold hardware is plated or identify its finish material, so those details should not be assumed.

A gig bag is included, while a hard case is not. That distinction matters when comparing the stated price with other instruments, especially for buyers who need a case for regular transport. The listing identifies the sales unit as one piece.

Buying Considerations

The strongest reasons to consider this model on paper are its Japanese manufacture, Jaguar switching layout, short 24-inch scale, and vintage-style tremolo configuration. The U-shaped maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, two single-coil pickups, and 22 frets define the core playing hardware. The black pearl finish and gold hardware set the visual specification, while the included gig bag supplies basic carrying protection.

Before ordering, confirm the exact finish and setup with the seller, since the listed color appears both as "Black" and "Black Pearl." The product name includes "BPL," but the available information does not explain that abbreviation. Also consider whether the control scheme and floating tremolo suit your needs. At $1,444, the guitar's value cannot be judged from specifications alone: there are no customer reviews or hands-on findings available here to verify build quality, fretwork, tuning behavior, or the condition of an individual instrument.