ComparePRS Fiore vs NF 53
The Fiore and NF 53 differ on 16 of 35 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Nut, Neck Width at the Body, Fret Wire and 11 more.
16 of 35 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Body
No differencesBody Construction
Fiore: Solidbody
NF 53: Solidbody
Body Wood
Fiore: Swamp Ash
NF 53: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
Fiore: Flat Top
NF 53: Flat Top
Neck
8 differencesNumber of Frets
Fiore: 22
NF 53: 22
Scale Length
Fiore: 25.5"
NF 53: 25.5"
Neck Wood
Fiore: Maple
NF 53: Maple
Neck Construction
Fiore: Scarfed
NF 53: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
Fiore: Fiore
NF 53: Pattern 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Fiore: 27/32"
NF 53: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
Fiore: 31/32"
NF 53: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
Fiore: 1 21/32"
NF 53: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
Fiore: 2 1/4"
NF 53: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
Fiore: Maple
NF 53: Maple
Fretboard Radius
Fiore: 10"
NF 53: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
Fiore: Birds
NF 53: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Fiore: PRS Standard Fret Wire
NF 53: PRS Medium
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
Fiore: .104"
NF 53: .085"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
Fiore: .047"
NF 53: .045"
Truss Rod
Fiore: PRS Double-Acting
NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Fiore: Signature, Decal
NF 53: Signature
Construction & Finish
No differencesNeck/Body Assembly Type
Fiore: Bolt-On
NF 53: Bolt-On
Finish Type
Fiore: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
NF 53: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
Hardware
3 differencesBridge (differs)
Fiore: 2-Point Steel Tremolo
NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners (differs)
Fiore: Vintage-Style, Locking
NF 53: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Fiore: Bone
NF 53: Bone
Hardware Type
Fiore: Nickel
NF 53: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Fiore: "Fiore" (flower) Logo
NF 53: NF 53
Electronics
4 differencesTreble Pickup (differs)
Fiore: Fiore-H
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Middle Pickup (differs)
Fiore: Fiore-S
NF 53: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
Fiore: Fiore-S
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Controls (differs)
Fiore: One Volume and Two Push/Pull Tone Controls with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
NF 53: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Strings, Tuning & Case
No differencesStrings
Fiore: PRS Signature 10-46
NF 53: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Fiore: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Fiore: Premium Gig Bag
NF 53: Premium Gig Bag
Finishes
1 differenceFinishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Fiore: Metallic Midnight, Hibiscus, Amaryllis, Lilac, Sugar Moon, Sunflower, White Doghair, Black Doghair, Pearl White
NF 53: Cloud Burst, Matcha Green, Vintage Natural, Metallic Midnight, Red Apple Metallic, Pearl White, Orange Tabby, White Doghair, Black Doghair, Jasper Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeubrst

