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 Narrow field pickups. PRS Narrow field 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.
Paired with a volume and tone control and 3-way blade pickup switch, the NF 53 allows players to easily dial in their sound. The steel plate-style bridge, bone nut, and PRS Phase III tuners with unplated brass shafts all work together to provide precise and reliable tuning stability while promoting sustain 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 Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
With vintage elegance, these lightweight tuners promote tone transfer for a louder, more resonant instrument.
PRS Narrow field 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 Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
- Hardware Type : Nickel
- Nut : Bone
- Truss Rod Cover : NF 53
Electronics
- Treble Pickup : Narrow field DD
- Bass Pickup : Narrow field 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
- Case : Premium Gig Bag(Not Included)
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