ComparePRS SE NF3 Maple vs SE CE 24 Standard
The SE NF3 Maple and SE CE 24 Standard differ on 11 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Number of Frets, Fretboard Wood, Height of Fret Crown and 6 more.
11 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Body
2 differencesBody Construction
SE NF3 Maple: Solidbody
SE CE 24 Standard: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Poplar
SE CE 24 Standard: Mahogany
Top Carve (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Flat Top
SE CE 24 Standard: Shallow Violin
Neck
3 differencesNumber of Frets (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: 22
SE CE 24 Standard: 24
Scale Length
SE NF3 Maple: 25"
SE CE 24 Standard: 25"
Neck Wood
SE NF3 Maple: Maple
SE CE 24 Standard: Maple
Neck Construction
SE NF3 Maple: Scarfed
SE CE 24 Standard: Scarfed
Neck Shape
SE NF3 Maple: Wide Thin
SE CE 24 Standard: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
SE NF3 Maple: 13/16"
SE CE 24 Standard: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE NF3 Maple: 57/64"
SE CE 24 Standard: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE NF3 Maple: 1 11/16"
SE CE 24 Standard: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE NF3 Maple: 2 1/4"
SE CE 24 Standard: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Maple
SE CE 24 Standard: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius
SE NF3 Maple: 10"
SE CE 24 Standard: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE NF3 Maple: Birds
SE CE 24 Standard: Birds
Fret Wire
SE NF3 Maple: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown
SE NF3 Maple: .110"
SE CE 24 Standard: .110"
Height of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: .046"
SE CE 24 Standard: .045"
Truss Rod
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Double-Acting
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE NF3 Maple: Signature "SE"
SE CE 24 Standard: Signature "SE"
Construction & Finish
No differencesNeck/Body Assembly Type
SE NF3 Maple: Bolt-On
SE CE 24 Standard: Bolt-On
Hardware
1 differenceBridge
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Patented Tremolo
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE NF3 Maple: PRS
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS
Hardware Type
SE NF3 Maple: Nickel
SE CE 24 Standard: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: "NF3"
SE CE 24 Standard: "CE"
Electronics
4 differencesTreble Pickup (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE CE 24 Standard: 85/15 "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE CE 24 Standard: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE CE 24 Standard: 85/15 "S"
Controls (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
SE CE 24 Standard: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
Strings, Tuning & Case
No differencesStrings
SE NF3 Maple: PRS Classic 10-46
SE CE 24 Standard: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE NF3 Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE CE 24 Standard: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF3 Maple: Gig Bag
SE CE 24 Standard: Gig Bag
Finishes
1 differenceFinishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF3 Maple: Ice Blue Metallic, Metallic Orange, Pearl White
SE CE 24 Standard: Charcoal, Vintage Cherry, Metallic Gold, Ice Blue Metallic

