The Eternal "Shrimp" PAF T-Type is a lightweight, tone-packed workhorse, built for players who demand versatility, clarity, and punch in a simple yet powerful design.
This mid-'50s-inspired model takes the classic T-Type formula and enhances it with a set of hand-wound PAF Replica humbuckers, offering rich, open tones with the ability to split the coils for genuine Tele-style single-coil sounds. Finished in an aged two-tone sunburst with a soft-V one-piece maple neck, Shrimp is an elegant yet hard-hitting hybrid of ‘50s Tele aesthetics and classic PAF magic.
Lightweight Ash Body for Resonance & Comfort
Built with a two-piece lightweight ash body, Shrimp is exceptionally resonant, producing a balanced, articulate response with deep lows, warm mids, and crisp highs.
Finished in a beautifully aged nitrocellulose two-tone sunburst, this T-Type exudes vintage character, complete with subtle lacquer checking and natural wear patterns that mimic decades of honest play.
Soft-V Neck for Vintage Comfort & Effortless Playability
The one-piece maple neck is shaped into a comfortable soft-V profile, offering a fast, vintage feel that's perfect for chording and expressive lead work.
Key neck features include:
- 7.25” radius for smooth bends and a true vintage playing experience
- 6100 jumbo frets, larger than period-correct frets, giving modern ease of play without sacrificing a classic feel
- Hand-rolled edges and aged lacquer, making the neck feel worn-in and effortlessly playable
PAF Replica Pickups – Classic Humbucker Warmth with T-Style Bite
At the heart of Shrimp lies our Eternal hand-wound "PAF Replica" pickup set, designed to capture the full-bodied, harmonically rich tones of late-'50s humbuckers while maintaining clarity and balance.
- Neck Pickup – Eternal PAF Replica (Nickel-covered, A2 magnets)
- Warm, smooth, and perfect for rich, expressive lead tones
- Round, vocal-like quality with a clear top-end sparkle
- Bridge Pickup – Eternal "Super PAF" (Uncovered, hotter-wound)
- Beefier, punchier, and more aggressive, perfect for driving amps harder
- Strong attack with enhanced upper mids, ideal for rock, blues, and beyond
Both pickups are four-conductor wired, allowing for coil-splitting via the CTS push/pull tone pot, unlocking true single-coil tones with crisp, Tele-style articulation.
Vintage Hardware & Modern Reliability
To maintain vintage authenticity while ensuring modern reliability, we've fitted Shrimp with:
- Gotoh vintage repro tuners—smooth, precise, and rock-solid
- Cut-down ashtray bridge with three compensated brass saddles for improved intonation and sustain
- Hand-cut bone nut, ensuring enhanced resonance and long-term durability
Premium Electronics for Maximum Versatility
Beneath the hood, Shrimp features only the finest vintage-spec components, including:
- CTS brass collar 500k volume pot for responsive dynamics
- CTS push/pull tone pot, allowing for coil-splitting on both pickups
- Orange Drop capacitor, delivering a smooth, musical tone roll-off
- CRL three-way selector switch, ensuring seamless pickup combinations
- Cloth-covered hook-up wire for vintage-correct wiring and durability
- Switchcraft output jack socket, mounted in an electrosocket for trouble-free performance
Specifications
- Model: Eternal "Shrimp" PAF T-Type
- Body: Two-piece lightweight ash
- Neck: One-piece maple with black dot markers
- Neck Profile: Soft-V shape
- Neck Dimensions: 22.8mm at 1st fret → 24.3mm at 12th fret
- Radius: 7.25”
- Fret Size: 6100 Jumbo Frets
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Width: 42mm
- Finish: All nitrocellulose, aged two-tone sunburst on the body with worn tinted lacquer on the neck
- Plastics: One-ply aged white pickguard
- Bridge: Cut-down ashtray bridge with three compensated brass saddles
- Tuners: Gotoh vintage repro split-post
- Pickups:
- Neck: Eternal hand-wound "PAF Replica" (Nickel-covered, A2 magnets)
- Bridge: Eternal hand-wound "Super PAF" (Uncovered, higher-output)
- Four-conductor wiring for coil-splitting options
- Electronics:
- CTS brass collar 500k volume pot
- CTS push/pull tone pot (splits both pickups to true single-coil mode)
- Orange Drop capacitor
- CRL three-way selector switch
- Cloth-covered hook-up wire
- Switchcraft output jack socket with electrosocket mount
- Nut: Hand-cut bone
- Strings: Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46
- Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
- Case: Vintage-style hard case included
Two Guitars in One – PAF Power Meets Classic Tele Twang
The Eternal "Shrimp" PAF T-Type is an exceptionally versatile instrument, offering the fat, singing warmth of a great late-'50s humbucker, with the chime and twang of a classic Tele when coil-split.
With its lightweight body, hand-wound pickups, and intuitive push/pull coil-tap system, Shrimp is the perfect balance between vintage tone and modern flexibility—a guitar that delivers authentic '50s warmth and bite, while adapting to any playing style with ease.
