The Eternal "Apollonia" T-Type combines the unmistakable snap and authority of a classic late-1960s T-style guitar with the warmth and versatility of a vintage-inspired neck humbucker. Built around a lightweight Korina body and finished in beautifully aged Lake Placid Blue nitrocellulose lacquer, Apollonia offers a remarkably broad tonal palette without losing the directness and character that define the T-Type platform.
From sparkling cleans and biting country rhythms to rich blues leads and full-bodied rock tones, Apollonia moves effortlessly between styles while remaining responsive to every nuance of your playing.
Body & Finish
A carefully selected two-piece Korina body provides exceptional resonance, producing a warm, lively voice with outstanding sustain and note definition.
Finished in a thin coat of aged Lake Placid Blue nitrocellulose lacquer, the body features subtle lacquer checking and gentle edge wear, allowing the wood to resonate freely while capturing the appearance of a well-loved vintage instrument.
Neck & Feel
The maple neck is carved to a comfortable soft V profile, offering reassuring support without feeling oversized. Combined with a dark slab rosewood fingerboard, clay dot markers and gently rolled fingerboard edges, the neck feels immediately familiar and comfortably broken in.
A period-correct 7.25-inch radius is paired with Jescar FW58118 jumbo frets, creating an ideal balance between vintage feel and modern playability. Smooth bends, effortless vibrato and excellent fret life are complemented by a hand-cut bone nut for optimum tuning stability and sustain.
Hand-Wound Pickups
Apollonia pairs two very different voices that complement one another beautifully.
Timeless '68 Special Bridge Pickup
The Eternal Timeless '68 Special captures the cutting bite of a late-1960s bridge pickup while adding extra output and stronger midrange presence.
Hand scatter-wound using 42 AWG Plain Enamel wire around Imperial staggered Alnico 5 magnets, it delivers:
• crisp attack
• tight, articulate bass
• enhanced midrange punch
• classic T-style twang with added authority
Perfect for country, blues, roots rock and expressive overdriven rhythm playing.
Eternal PAF Replica Neck Pickup
In the neck position, the Eternal PAF Replica provides warmth, clarity and remarkable dynamic response.
Built using traditional vintage-inspired construction, it delivers rich cleans, vocal lead tones and excellent note separation. A push/pull tone control allows the pickup to be coil-split, producing bright, articulate single-coil tones that blend beautifully with the bridge pickup.
Together, the pairing delivers exceptional versatility while retaining the unmistakable character of a classic T-Type guitar.
Hardware & Electronics
Premium components are used throughout to maximise tone, reliability and long-term performance.
The bridge combines a vintage-style Gotoh baseplate with Callaham Enhanced Vintage compensated stainless-steel saddles, maintaining traditional T-style attack while providing excellent intonation.
Electronics include:
• Eternal hand-wound Timeless '68 Special bridge pickup
• Eternal hand-wound PAF Replica neck humbucker
• Push/pull coil split for the neck pickup
• CTS brass-collar potentiometers
• 500k linear volume control
• 250k tone control
• Orange Drop capacitor
• CRL three-way selector switch
• Cloth-covered wiring
• Switchcraft output jack mounted in an Electrosocket® jack cup
Specifications
Body
• Two-piece lightweight Korina
• Aged Lake Placid Blue nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck
• Maple with dark slab rosewood fingerboard
• Soft V profile
• Neck depth: 23.8mm at 1st fret / 25.0mm at 12th fret
• 7.25-inch radius with rolled edges
• 21 × Jescar FW58118 jumbo frets
• 41.8mm nut width
• Hand-cut bone nut
Hardware
• Gotoh vintage-style bridge
• Callaham Enhanced Vintage compensated stainless-steel saddles
• Through-body stringing
• Aged Gotoh split-post vintage-style tuners
Electronics
• Eternal Timeless '68 Special bridge pickup
• Eternal PAF Replica neck humbucker with coil split
• CTS brass-collar potentiometers
• 500k linear volume control
• 250k push/pull tone control
• Orange Drop capacitor
• CRL three-way selector switch
• Cloth-covered wiring
• Switchcraft output jack with Electrosocket® mount
Plastics
• Three-ply aged parchment pickguard
Setup
• Ernie Ball Slinky 10–46
Weight
• 7 lb 1 oz
Case
• Vintage-style hard case included
Classic T-Type Tone. Expanded Possibilities.
The Eternal "Apollonia" T-Type combines vintage-inspired feel, handcrafted detail and exceptional versatility in a guitar equally at home delivering classic twang, expressive blues or rich, harmonically complex rock tones. Elegant, responsive and endlessly inspiring, Apollonia proves that tradition and innovation can coexist beautifully.
Trademark Notice
PAF is a term commonly used to describe the original late-1950s humbucker design developed by Gibson and is used here solely as a historical reference to pickup style.
Telecaster® and Fender® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Electrosocket® is a registered trademark of its respective owner.
These trademarks are used solely to describe compatibility or historical reference. Eternal Guitars is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation or any other trademark owner.
