The Eternal "Sophia" is our homage to one of the most iconic electric guitars of all time—faithfully capturing the spirit and tone of its first-year production in 1954. With a resonant one-piece ash body, a beautifully worn soft V maple neck, and ultra-rare short skirt knobs and “football” switch tip, Sophia blends period-correct detail with timeless tone and inspiring playability.
Lightweight Ash Body with Vintage-Inspired Finish
- One-piece ash body for natural resonance and sustain
- Finished in lightly aged two-tone sunburst nitrocellulose lacquer
- Subtle wear patterns and lacquer checking for that well-loved look
- Thin finish allows the wood to breathe and resonate freely
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Soft V Maple Neck — Smooth, Fast, Familiar
- One-piece maple neck with soft V-shaped profile
- Rounded edges and lightly worn finish feel naturally broken-in
- 6100 jumbo frets on a 7.25” radius board—vintage-enhanced for effortless playability
- Hand-cut bone nut for clarity, tuning stability, and resonance
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Rare & Authentic Details
- “Short skirt” control knobs – period-correct and beautifully aged
- “Football” switch tip – a nod to pre-production rarities
- One-ply white pickguard with matching aged covers and rear cavity plate
- Kluson single-line split-post tuners – aged and true to the original
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Timeless ‘54 Pickup Set – Open, Chiming, Lively
Our Timeless '54 pickups are carefully hand-wound to match the voice of early low-output single coils:
- Alnico 3 magnets with correct vintage stagger
- Lacquer-insulated flatwork, hand-sanded and dipped
- 42 AWG Heavy Formvar coil wire
- Black paraffin wax potting for just the right amount of microphonic bloom
- Wound in the same direction (no RW/RP middle) – true to original spec
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Expect glassy highs, open midrange, and woody lows—perfect for everything from classic cleans to expressive leads.
Premium Hardware & Electronics
- CTS 250k brass collar pots
- CRL 5-way selector switch
- Repro “Phone Book” paper-in-oil capacitor
- Cloth-covered hook-up wire
- Switchcraft output jack
- Callaham vintage repro bridge – steel block & bent steel saddles
- Small aluminium shielding plate
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Specifications
- Model: Eternal “Sophia” ’54 S-Type
- Body: One-piece lightweight ash
- Neck: One-piece maple
- Neck Profile: Soft V-shape
- Neck Dimensions: 22.3mm at 1st fret → 24.3mm at 12th
- Radius: 7.25” (with rolled edges)
- Frets: 21 x 6100 jumbo
- Nut Width: 41.8mm
- Finish: Nitrocellulose, aged two-tone sunburst on body with worn tinted neck
- Plastics: One-ply white pickguard, short skirt knobs, football switch tip
- Bridge: Aged Callaham vintage-style with steel block & bent saddles
- Tuners: Aged Kluson single-line split-post
- Pickups: Eternal hand-wound “Timeless '54” single coil set
- Electronics: CTS pots, CRL switch, paper-in-oil "Phone Book" capacitor, cloth wire, Switchcraft jack
- Nut: Handcut bone
- Strings: Ernie Ball Slinky 10–46
- Weight: 7 lbs 4 oz
- Case: Vintage-style hard case included
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Celebrate the Start of It All
“Sophia” captures the sonic magic, feel, and aesthetic of one of the most revered electric guitars in history—delivering the unmistakable tones and timeless elegance of a true original, with boutique craftsmanship at every turn.
