The NF 53 is Paul Reed Smith's take on the classic T-type guitar, and arguably the Maryland company's most daring new model since the release of the Silver Sky in 2018! The PRS NF 53 draws inspiration from one of Paul's favourite vintage guitars from 1953, combining a Swamp Ash body with a 22-fret, 25.5"-scale bolt-on Maple neck. However, a special set of PRS Narrowfield DD ("Deep Dish") pickups inject some modern warmth into the instrument, which are made with taller bobbins to fit more winds and extra metal pieces in between the magnets to yield a more focused, powerful tone. Additional appointments on the PRS NF 53 include master volume and tone controls, a 3-way blade pickup switch, PRS Phase III tuners, and a steel plate-style bridge with barrel saddles for that old-school sound and aesthetic.
Paul Reed Smith on the NF 53:
"I am so pleased with the feedback from the artists who have played this guitar – everyone is telling us that we have something special here," said Paul Reed Smith. "If you are a fan of this style and tone, the NF 53 will take you where you want to go. To me, to have this kind of beautiful high-end without the hum is game-changing."
Body
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Carve: Flat Top
Colour: "Sprayers Choice"
Neck
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Shape: Pattern 53
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Scale Length: 25.5" (647.7 mm)
Fretboard Wood: Maple
Fretboard Radius: 10" (254 mm)
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Number of Frets: 22
Nut Material: Bone
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
Truss Rod Cover: "NF 53"
Headstock Logo: Signature
Hardware
Bridge: PRS Steel Plate-Style
Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hardware Type: Nickel
Electronics
Treble Pickup: Narrowfield DD
Bass Pickup: Narrowfield DD
Controls: Volume & Tone with 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector Switch
Miscellaneous
Strings: PRS Signature (10-46)
Factory Tuning: Standard
Case: Premium Gig Bag (Included).
Weight: 3,53 kg
Serial-No. 0417277
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