The PRS NF 53 is a powerful guitar that combines classic tones with modern design. Inspired by one of Paul Reed Smith’s vintage guitars from 1953, the PRS NF 53 combines a swamp ash body and 22-fret, 25.5” scale length bolt-on maple neck with maple fretboard with a special set of PRS Narrowfield pickups. The PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups are made with taller bobbins to fit more winds and extra metal pieces in between the magnets for a more focused, powerful tone.

“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.”

Paired with a volume and tone control and a 3-way blade pickup switch, the NF 53 allows players to easily dial in their sound. The steel plate-style bridge, PRS vintage-style tuners, and nickel hardware all work together to provide precise and reliable tuning stability while promoting sustained and powerful tone.

Whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out, the PRS NF 53 is an addictive guitar you won’t want to put down.

PRS Plate-Style Bridge, Steel

Plate-style design made with steel for lively tone and brass saddles for sustain and tuning fidelity.

PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons

Traditional closed-back tuners are engineered to promote resonance.

PRS Narrowfield DD Pickups

“Deep Dish” pickups with a mixed magnet/steel pole piece design that deliver musical highs without losing bass and becoming anemic.

Features

Body

• Body Construction : Solidbody
• Body Wood : Swamp Ash
• Top Carve : Flat Top

Neck

• Number of Frets : 22
• Scale Length : 25.5"
• Neck Wood : Maple
• Neck Construction : Scarfed
• Truss Rod : PRS Double-Acting
• Neck Shape : Pattern 53
• Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret : 7/8"
• Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret : 31/32"
• Neck Width at the Nut : 1 41/64"
• Neck Width at the Body : 2 7/32"
• Fretboard Wood : Maple
• Fretboard Radius : 10"
• Fretboard Inlay : Birds
• Headstock Logo : Signature

Neck/Body Assembly

• Neck/Body Assembly Type : Bolt-On

Finish

• Finish Type : High-Gloss Nitro
• Neck Finish Type : Semi-Gloss Nitro

Hardware

• Bridge : PRS Plate Style, Steel
• Tuners : PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
• Hardware Type : Nickel
• Nut : Bone
• Truss Rod Cover : NF 53

Electronics

• Treble Pickup : Narrowfield DD
• Bass Pickup : Narrowfield DD
• Controls : Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Additional Info

• Strings : PRS Signature 10-46
• Tuning : Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E