If your traditional Strat pickups aren’t quite bold enough, but you don’t want to carve out your guitar for humbuckers, the Eternal S90 and S92 offer the perfect solution. Designed to capture the broad clarity, punchy mids, and expressive dynamics of a great P90 or PAF, these pickups deliver thicker, warmer singlecoil tones — all while fitting seamlessly into standard Strat routes and pickguards.
Two Flavours of Power & Presence
- S90 – Bold, Clear & Articulate
Featuring tall, gently staggered Alnico 5 magnets, the S90 delivers a clear, punchy voice with enhanced mids, tight lows, and sparkling highs that can easily cut through a mix. Perfect for the bridge position, it offers that extra muscle needed to keep up with hotter amps or higher-output neck and middle pickups — all while staying touch-sensitive and responsive to volume control adjustments.
- S92 – Warmer, Smoother & Slightly Softer
Built on the same foundation, the S92 swaps in Alnico 2 magnets, softening the attack slightly and adding a warmer, sweeter top-end. This makes it an ideal choice for maple-neck Strats, brighter guitars, or players looking to tame icepick highs while retaining all the clarity and dynamics the design offers.
Bridge Beast or Full Set
Originally designed for the bridge position, both the S90 and S92 can be paired with your favourite vintage-style neck and middle pickups — giving you classic Strat clarity with extra muscle at the bridge.
For players who want a more powerful, harmonically rich voice across all three positions, we also offer the S90 and S92 as calibrated sets, perfect for players who need extra warmth, output, and authority across every switch position.
Key Features
- Direct Strat drop-in fit — no routing or modification required
- Tall, gently staggered magnets for optimal string balance
- S90 with Alnico 5 for punch, clarity, and bold presence
- S92 with Alnico 2 for smoother highs and warmer response
- Scatter-wound by hand for enhanced harmonic complexity
- Steel baseplate for extra punch and low-end focus
- Pairs perfectly with vintage-voiced neck & middle pickups
- Available as a full calibrated set of three
- Aged or unaged cosmetic options to match your guitar
Tonal Profile
- Lows: Thick and focused, with enhanced body
- Mids: Bold and present, adding warmth and authority
- Highs:
- S90: Bright and cutting, with clear articulation
- S92: Softer and rounder, ideal for taming brighter guitars
- Overall: P90-style punch and PAF-like fullness, in a singlecoil size — perfect for Strat players craving more muscle without losing singlecoil clarity
Specifications
- DC Resistance: ~11.5kΩ
- Magnets:
- S90: Alnico 5
- S92: Alnico 2
- Wire: 43 AWG
- Potting: Light Wax Potting
- Polarity: Standard Strat (wound to match traditional sets)
- Lead Wires: Vintage Cloth Push-Back
- Baseplate: Steel
Big Tone, Small Package
With the Eternal S90 and S92, you don’t have to choose between classic Strat clarity and P90 punch — now you can have both. Whether you’re after a bold, clear bridge upgrade or a complete set for Strat muscle across the board, the Eternal S90 and S92 deliver.
