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ComparePRS NF 53 vs SE NF 53

The NF 53 and SE NF 53 differ on 14 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (5). Where they part ways: Neck Shape, Fret Wire, Width of Fret Crown, Height of Fret Crown, Headstock Logo and 9 more.

14 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
NF 53Bolt-On

NF 53

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SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

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Body

No differences
Body Construction
NF 53: Solidbody
SE NF 53: Solidbody
Body Wood
NF 53: Swamp Ash
SE NF 53: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
NF 53: Flat Top
SE NF 53: Flat Top

Neck

5 differences
Number of Frets
NF 53: 22
SE NF 53: 22
Scale Length
NF 53: 25.5"
SE NF 53: 25.5"
Neck Wood
NF 53: Maple
SE NF 53: Maple
Neck Construction
NF 53: Scarfed
SE NF 53: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
NF 53: Pattern 53
SE NF 53: NF 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
NF 53: 7/8"
SE NF 53: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
NF 53: 31/32"
SE NF 53: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
NF 53: 1 41/64"
SE NF 53: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body
NF 53: 2 7/32"
SE NF 53: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
NF 53: Maple
SE NF 53: Maple
Fretboard Radius
NF 53: 10"
SE NF 53: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
NF 53: Birds
SE NF 53: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
NF 53: PRS Medium
SE NF 53: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
NF 53: .085"
SE NF 53: .110"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
NF 53: .045"
SE NF 53: .046"
Truss Rod
NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
SE NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
NF 53: Signature
SE NF 53: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

1 difference
Neck/Body Assembly Type
NF 53: Bolt-On
SE NF 53: Bolt-On
Finish Type (differs)
NF 53: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
SE NF 53: Not listed

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge
NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
SE NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners (differs)
NF 53: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
SE NF 53: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut (differs)
NF 53: Bone
SE NF 53: PRS
Hardware Type
NF 53: Nickel
SE NF 53: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover
NF 53: NF 53
SE NF 53: "NF 53"

Electronics

3 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
Bass Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
Controls (differs)
NF 53: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
SE NF 53: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

2 differences
Strings (differs)
NF 53: PRS Signature 10-46
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case (differs)
NF 53: Premium Gig Bag
SE NF 53: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
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
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White