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ComparePRS SE NF 53 vs SE Silver Sky Maple

The SE NF 53 and SE Silver Sky Maple differ on 19 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (9). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body and 14 more.

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

SE NF 53

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SE Silver Sky MapleSE

SE Silver Sky Maple

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Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
SE Silver Sky Maple: 635JM "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: Not listed
SE Silver Sky Maple: 635JM "S"
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
SE Silver Sky Maple: 635JM "S"
Controls (differs)
SE NF 53: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Blade Pickup Switch
SE Silver Sky Maple: 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 Maple: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE Silver Sky Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF 53: Gig Bag
SE Silver Sky Maple: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White
SE Silver Sky Maple: Stone Blue, Moon White, Nylon Blue, Summit Purple