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ComparePRS NF 53 vs Silver Sky

The NF 53 and Silver Sky differ on 18 of 35 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (9). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Nut and 13 more.

18 of 35 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
NF 53Bolt-On

NF 53

PRS page for NF 53 (opens in a new tab)
Silver SkyBolt-On

Silver Sky

PRS page for Silver Sky (opens in a new tab)

Body

1 difference
Body Construction
NF 53: Solidbody
Silver Sky: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
NF 53: Swamp Ash
Silver Sky: Alder
Top Carve
NF 53: Flat Top
Silver Sky: Flat Top

Neck

9 differences
Number of Frets
NF 53: 22
Silver Sky: 22
Scale Length
NF 53: 25.5"
Silver Sky: 25.5"
Neck Wood
NF 53: Maple
Silver Sky: Maple
Neck Construction
NF 53: Scarfed
Silver Sky: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
NF 53: Pattern 53
Silver Sky: 635JM-R (Rosewood Fretboard)
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
NF 53: 7/8"
Silver Sky: 55/64"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
NF 53: 31/32"
Silver Sky: 63/64"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
NF 53: 1 41/64"
Silver Sky: 1 21/32"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
NF 53: 2 7/32"
Silver Sky: 2 15/64"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
NF 53: Maple
Silver Sky: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (differs)
NF 53: 10"
Silver Sky: 7.25"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
NF 53: Birds
Silver Sky: Small Birds
Fret Wire
NF 53: PRS Medium
Silver Sky: PRS Medium
Width of Fret Crown
NF 53: .085"
Silver Sky: .085"
Height of Fret Crown
NF 53: .045"
Silver Sky: .045"
Truss Rod
NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Silver Sky: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
NF 53: Signature
Silver Sky: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
NF 53: Bolt-On
Silver Sky: Bolt-On
Finish Type
NF 53: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
Silver Sky: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Silver Sky: PRS Steel Tremolo
Tuners (differs)
NF 53: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Silver Sky: Vintage-Style, Locking
Nut
NF 53: Bone
Silver Sky: Bone
Hardware Type
NF 53: Nickel
Silver Sky: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
NF 53: NF 53
Silver Sky: Not listed

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Silver Sky: 635JM
Middle Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Not listed
Silver Sky: 635JM
Bass Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Silver Sky: 635JM
Controls (differs)
NF 53: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Silver Sky: One Volume and Two Tone Controls with a 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
NF 53: PRS Signature 10-46
Silver Sky: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Silver Sky: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
NF 53: Premium Gig Bag
Silver Sky: Premium 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
Silver Sky: Mojave Brown, Black Plum, Polar Blue, Tungsten, Midnight Rose, Venetian Blue