“Gloria” is our loving tribute to the late-’60s big headstock tone machines made famous by Hendrix during his Band of Gypsys era. With a sleek reverse headstock, deeply aged black nitro finish, and vintage CBS styling, this guitar is pure attitude—built for players who crave feel, power, and presence.
Though sometimes overshadowed by their earlier counterparts, many CBS-era guitars had a distinct tonal identity: gutsy, dynamic, and full of clarity. A big part of that came from shifts in pickup design—and we've recaptured that magic with our hand-wound “Timeless ’69” pickups, wound with plain enamel wire and grey-bottom flatwork for period-correct tone and look.
Tone, Vibe & Authority
Crafted from lightweight Korina, the body offers woody resonance and warmth, pairing beautifully with the chunky C-shaped neck. This is no slim taper — it’s a full vintage carve, measuring almost an inch deep from the 1st to 12th fret with a 43.2mm nut width, 7.25” radius, and beefy Dunlop 6000 frets.
Perfect for blues-drenched bends, expressive lead playing, and bold chord work. This neck begs for a cranked amp and a confident hand.
Vintage-Inspired Features with Boutique Upgrades
- Reverse headstock for an unmistakable Hendrix silhouette
- Highwood saddles and Raw Vintage vibrato springs for improved feel and tone
- Schaller split-post tuners for stable, vintage-correct performance
- Reissue "F69" ceramic capacitor, cloth wiring, and CTS/Switchcraft/CRL components throughout
Specifications
- Model: Eternal “Gloria” S-Type
- Body: Lightweight Korina
- Neck: Maple with slab rosewood fingerboard
- Markers: Pearl dots (narrow-spaced at 12th fret)
- Neck Profile: Chunky C-shape
- Neck Dimensions: 24.4mm (1st fret) → 24.7mm (12th fret)
- Radius: 7.25”
- Frets: 21 x Dunlop 6000 jumbo
- Nut Width: 43.2mm
- Finish: Nitrocellulose — aged Black body with worn, tinted neck
- Pickguard: 3-ply aged white/black/white
- Bridge: Gotoh vintage vibrato with Highwood saddles and Raw Vintage springs
- Tuners: Schaller vintage repro split-post (reversed)
- Pickups: Eternal hand-wound “Timeless '69” Strat set (Plain Enamel, grey-bottom)
- Electronics:
- CTS brass collar 250k pots
- Reissue "F69" 0.05µF ceramic capacitor
- CRL 5-way switch
- Cloth-covered hook-up wire
- Switchcraft output jack socket
- Nut: Hand-cut bone
- Strings: Ernie Ball Slinky 10–46
- Weight: 7 lbs 6 oz
- Case: Vintage-style hard case included
Gloria is loud, expressive, and unapologetically bold—just like the music that inspired her. If you want vintage CBS-era mojo with boutique performance, this is your new favourite S-Type.
