Side/SidePRS model comparison

ComparePRS SE NF 53 vs NF 53

The SE NF 53 and 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.
SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

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NF 53Bolt-On

NF 53

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Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

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