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ComparePRS SE CE 24 Standard vs SE NF3 Maple

The SE CE 24 Standard and SE NF3 Maple differ on 11 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Number of Frets, Fretboard Wood, Height of Fret Crown and 6 more.

Body

2 differences
Body Construction
SE CE 24 Standard: Solidbody
SE NF3 Maple: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Mahogany
SE NF3 Maple: Poplar
Top Carve (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Shallow Violin
SE NF3 Maple: Flat Top

Neck

3 differences
Number of Frets (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: 24
SE NF3 Maple: 22
Scale Length
SE CE 24 Standard: 25"
SE NF3 Maple: 25"
Neck Wood
SE CE 24 Standard: Maple
SE NF3 Maple: Maple
Neck Construction
SE CE 24 Standard: Scarfed
SE NF3 Maple: Scarfed
Neck Shape
SE CE 24 Standard: Wide Thin
SE NF3 Maple: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
SE CE 24 Standard: 13/16"
SE NF3 Maple: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE CE 24 Standard: 57/64"
SE NF3 Maple: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE CE 24 Standard: 1 11/16"
SE NF3 Maple: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE CE 24 Standard: 2 1/4"
SE NF3 Maple: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Rosewood
SE NF3 Maple: Maple
Fretboard Radius
SE CE 24 Standard: 10"
SE NF3 Maple: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE CE 24 Standard: Birds
SE NF3 Maple: Birds
Fret Wire
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE NF3 Maple: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE CE 24 Standard: .110"
SE NF3 Maple: .110"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: .045"
SE NF3 Maple: .046"
Truss Rod
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Double-Acting
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE CE 24 Standard: Signature "SE"
SE NF3 Maple: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE CE 24 Standard: Bolt-On
SE NF3 Maple: Bolt-On

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Patented Tremolo
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS
SE NF3 Maple: PRS
Hardware Type
SE CE 24 Standard: Nickel
SE NF3 Maple: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: "CE"
SE NF3 Maple: "NF3"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: 85/15 "S"
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Not listed
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: 85/15 "S"
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
Controls (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
SE NF3 Maple: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Classic 10-46
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE CE 24 Standard: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF3 Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE CE 24 Standard: Gig Bag
SE NF3 Maple: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE CE 24 Standard: Charcoal, Vintage Cherry, Metallic Gold, Ice Blue Metallic
SE NF3 Maple: Ice Blue Metallic, Metallic Orange, Pearl White