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ComparePRS NF 53 vs Silver Sky Maple

The NF 53 and Silver Sky Maple differ on 17 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (7). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body, Fretboard Radius and 12 more.

17 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
NF 53Bolt-On

NF 53

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

Silver Sky Maple

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

Body

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

Neck

7 differences
Number of Frets
NF 53: 22
Silver Sky Maple: 22
Scale Length
NF 53: 25.5"
Silver Sky Maple: 25.5"
Neck Wood
NF 53: Maple
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
Neck Construction
NF 53: Scarfed
Silver Sky Maple: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
NF 53: Pattern 53
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM (Maple Fretboard)
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
NF 53: 7/8"
Silver Sky Maple: 27/32"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
NF 53: 31/32"
Silver Sky Maple: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
NF 53: 1 41/64"
Silver Sky Maple: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
NF 53: 2 7/32"
Silver Sky Maple: 2 15/64"
Fretboard Wood
NF 53: Maple
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
Fretboard Radius (differs)
NF 53: 10"
Silver Sky Maple: 7.25"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
NF 53: Birds
Silver Sky Maple: Small Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
NF 53: PRS Medium
Silver Sky Maple: Not listed
Width of Fret Crown
NF 53: .085"
Silver Sky Maple: .085"
Height of Fret Crown
NF 53: .045"
Silver Sky Maple: .045"
Truss Rod
NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
NF 53: Signature
Silver Sky Maple: Signature, Decal

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Middle Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Not listed
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Bass Pickup (differs)
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
Controls (differs)
NF 53: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
Silver Sky Maple: 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 Maple: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Silver Sky Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
NF 53: Premium Gig Bag
Silver Sky Maple: 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 Maple: Moc Sand, Faded Black Tee, Polar Blue, Frost, Tungsten, Midnight Rose, Venetian Blue