The Eternal HFT "Hot For Teacher" Humbucker is our most popular high-output humbucker, designed for players who crave the punch, power, and searing tone that defined the hard rock revolution of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.
With a DC resistance of 11.5k ohms, the HFT takes its cue from the legendary hot-rodded PAFs favoured by the era’s most iconic players — combining vintage warmth and organic response with the extra output and upper-mid bite needed to push your amp into glorious overdrive.
Vintage Soul with Modern Muscle
At the heart of the HFT is a carefully voiced Alnico 5 magnet, delivering rich, punchy lows, aggressive, harmonically saturated mids, and cutting highs that sing without harshness.
Whether you’re chasing brown sound bliss, arena-filling crunch, or hot blues-rock leads, the HFT handles it all — all while retaining the touch sensitivity and dynamic nuance that separates a great pickup from a generic overwound humbucker.
Perfect for Bridge Position Power
Designed for the bridge position, the HFT pairs beautifully with a vintage-voiced neck humbucker, giving you full-spectrum versatility — from clear, expressive neck tones to full-throttle bridge aggression.
Key Features
- 11.5k DC resistance for bold output and harmonically rich saturation
- Alnico 5 magnet for tight bass, powerful mids, and clear highs
- Hand scatter-wound for natural dynamics and touch response
- Perfect for players chasing classic EVH-inspired tones and beyond
- 4-conductor lead wire for optional coil-splitting versatility
- Vintage-correct nickel silver baseplate
- Available aged or unaged to match your guitar
Tonal Profile
- Lows: Full and tight, with just the right amount of weight
- Mids: Pushed, bold, and packed with harmonics
- Highs: Clear and cutting, but never shrill
- Overall: Powerful, dynamic, and harmonically rich, perfect for hard rock, blues-rock, and early metal tones.
Specifications
- DC Resistance: ~11.5k
- Magnets: Alnico 5
- Wire: 42 AWG Plain Enamel
- Baseplate: Nickel Silver
- Lead Wires: 4-conductor for coil-splitting options
- Potting: Light wax (unpotted available by request)
Vintage Hot-Rod Tone — With Modern Flexibility. The Eternal HFT Humbucker is built for players who want to capture the raw power and expressive tone of rock’s most explosive era, with all the clarity and dynamic control needed to keep it musical. Whether you’re ripping through blistering solos or laying down thunderous rhythm parts, the HFT delivers.
