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ComparePRS SE NF 53 vs SE Swamp Ash Special

The SE NF 53 and SE Swamp Ash Special differ on 15 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (6). Where they part ways: Top Carve, Scale Length, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret and 10 more.

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

SE NF 53

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SE Swamp Ash SpecialSE

SE Swamp Ash Special

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Body

1 difference
Body Construction
SE NF 53: Solidbody
SE Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
Body Wood
SE NF 53: Swamp Ash
SE Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
Top Carve (differs)
SE NF 53: Flat Top
SE Swamp Ash Special: Shallow Violin

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE NF 53: Bolt-On
SE Swamp Ash Special: Bolt-On

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: Not listed
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS-Designed AS-01 Single Coil
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
Controls (differs)
SE NF 53: Volume and Tone Control with 3-way Blade Pickup Switch
SE Swamp Ash Special: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings (differs)
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Classic 9-42
Tuning
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF 53: Gig Bag
SE Swamp Ash Special: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White
SE Swamp Ash Special: Vintage Sunburst, Iri Blue, Charcoal