Eternal Timeless '59 Stratocaster Pickup Set
Originally created for our SRV Tribute guitar, the Eternal Timeless '59 Stratocaster Pickup Set captures the unmistakable voice of one of Fender’s most revered years — 1959. With their delicate balance of glassy highs, sweet mids, and just the right touch of microphonic air, these pickups recreate the magic found in some of the finest pre-CBS Strats ever made.
Hand-wound and built with meticulous attention to period-correct details, the Timeless ‘59 Set offers not just vintage tone, but vintage feel — that unmistakable responsiveness and harmonic bloom that only comes from low-wind pickups crafted the old-fashioned way.
Crafted the Way Fender Did It in 1959
Every Eternal Timeless '59 pickup is built using the same materials and techniques that Fender’s pickup winders used in 1959 — from the correct staggered Alnico 5 magnets, to the nitrocellulose-dipped and hand-sanded bobbins, to the signature Heavy Formvar coil wire, carefully scatter-wound by hand for authentic tonal character.
We even use black wax potting, just like the originals. This light, imperfect potting process leaves the innermost coil winds free to move slightly at high volume — adding that slight edge of microphonic liveliness that gives vintage pickups their airy transparency and organic, dynamic response.
Vintage-Correct Details, Authentic Experience
Available either aged or un-aged, and as a set of three or individual pickups, each Timeless ‘59 pickup is wound in the same direction, with no reverse-wound/reverse-polarity (RW/RP) middle pickup, just like Fender’s original design — preserving the pure, open tones in every switch position.
Key Features
- Hand-Beveled Alnico 5 Magnets – Staggered for balanced output across all strings.
- Nitrocellulose-Lacquered Bobbins – Just like the originals, each bobbin is sealed and hand-sanded for smooth, snag-free winding.
- Heavy Formvar Coil Wire – Essential for the chime, clarity, and warmth that define late-‘50s Strat tone.
- Scatter-Wound by Hand – Carefully guided winds for harmonic richness and natural airiness.
- Black Wax Potting – Historically accurate potting that preserves microphonic edge and liveliness.
- Vintage Cloth Push-Back Lead Wires – Correct for the era, completing the authentic package.
- Aged or Unaged Options – Choose the look that best suits your guitar.
- Non-RW/RP Middle Pickup – Pure vintage voicing in every position.
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Tonal Profile
- Lows: Full yet defined, with a soft, natural bloom.
- Mids: Slightly scooped for that quintessential Strat clarity.
- Highs: Sweet, clear, and just a touch glassy, with a delicate openness that sings under your fingers.
- Overall: Transparent, dynamic, and endlessly expressive — perfect for everything from glassy cleans to edge-of-breakup blues and searing overdriven leads.
Specifications
- DC Resistance: ~5.8kΩ
- Magnets: Hand-Beveled Alnico 5
- Wire: 42 AWG Heavy Formvar
- Flatwork: Black Bottom Forbon
- Potting: Black Wax
- Polarity: All pickups wound in the same direction (no RW/RP)
- Lead Wires: Vintage Cloth Push-Back
The Heart and Soul of 1959
With their low-output charm, incredible clarity, and wide-open tonal range, the Eternal Timeless '59 Stratocaster Pickup Set delivers the unmistakable voice of Fender’s golden age — a sound that defined a generation of music. Hand-wound with obsessive attention to detail, these pickups don’t just sound like the originals — they feel like them, responding to your playing with the same sweetness, air, and touch sensitivity that made 1959 a landmark year for the Stratocaster.
