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ComparePRS SE NF 53 vs SE Silver Sky

The SE NF 53 and SE Silver Sky differ on 20 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (10). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body and 15 more.

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

SE NF 53

PRS page for SE NF 53 (opens in a new tab)
SE Silver SkySE

SE Silver Sky

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

Body

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

Neck

10 differences
Number of Frets
SE NF 53: 22
SE Silver Sky: 22
Scale Length
SE NF 53: 25.5"
SE Silver Sky: 25.5"
Neck Wood
SE NF 53: Maple
SE Silver Sky: Maple
Neck Construction (differs)
SE NF 53: Scarfed
SE Silver Sky: Multi-Ply
Neck Shape (differs)
SE NF 53: NF 53
SE Silver Sky: 635JM
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE NF 53: 7/8"
SE Silver Sky: 27/32"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE NF 53: 31/32"
SE Silver Sky: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE NF 53: 1 41/64"
SE Silver Sky: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE NF 53: 2 7/32"
SE Silver Sky: 2 15/64"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE NF 53: Maple
SE Silver Sky: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius (differs)
SE NF 53: 10"
SE Silver Sky: 8.5"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
SE NF 53: Birds
SE Silver Sky: Small Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE Silver Sky: PRS SE Medium Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF 53: .110"
SE Silver Sky: .094"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF 53: .046"
SE Silver Sky: .047"
Truss Rod
SE NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
SE Silver Sky: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE NF 53: Signature "SE"
SE Silver Sky: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

4 differences
Bridge (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
SE Silver Sky: 2-Point Steel Tremolo
Tuners (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE Silver Sky: Vintage-Style
Nut (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS
SE Silver Sky: Synthetic Bone
Hardware Type
SE NF 53: Nickel
SE Silver Sky: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE NF 53: "NF 53"
SE Silver Sky: Not listed

Electronics

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

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White
SE Silver Sky: Derby Red, Trad Blue, Laurel Green, Dandy Lion