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ComparePRS SE NF 53 vs SE NF3

The SE NF 53 and SE NF3 differ on 16 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 11 more.

16 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

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SE NF3SE

SE NF3

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Body

1 difference
Body Construction
SE NF 53: Solidbody
SE NF3: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE NF 53: Swamp Ash
SE NF3: Poplar
Top Carve
SE NF 53: Flat Top
SE NF3: Flat Top

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
SE NF 53: 22
SE NF3: 22
Scale Length (differs)
SE NF 53: 25.5"
SE NF3: 25"
Neck Wood
SE NF 53: Maple
SE NF3: Maple
Neck Construction
SE NF 53: Scarfed
SE NF3: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
SE NF 53: NF 53
SE NF3: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE NF 53: 7/8"
SE NF3: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE NF 53: 31/32"
SE NF3: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
SE NF 53: 1 41/64"
SE NF3: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE NF 53: 2 7/32"
SE NF3: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE NF 53: Maple
SE NF3: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
SE NF 53: 10"
SE NF3: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE NF 53: Birds
SE NF3: Birds
Fret Wire
SE NF 53: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE NF3: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF 53: .110"
SE NF3: .104"
Height of Fret Crown
SE NF 53: .046"
SE NF3: .046"
Truss Rod
SE NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
SE NF3: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE NF 53: Signature "SE"
SE NF3: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE NF 53: Bolt-On
SE NF3: Bolt-On

Hardware

2 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
SE NF3: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE NF 53: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE NF3: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE NF 53: PRS
SE NF3: PRS
Hardware Type
SE NF 53: Nickel
SE NF3: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE NF 53: "NF 53"
SE NF3: "NF3"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: Not listed
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Controls (differs)
SE NF 53: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Blade Pickup Switch
SE NF3: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
SE NF3: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF3: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF 53: Gig Bag
SE NF3: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White
SE NF3: Ice Blue Metallic, Metallic Orange, Pearl White