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ComparePRS SE NF3 Maple vs SE NF 53

The SE NF3 Maple and SE NF 53 differ on 14 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (6). 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 9 more.

14 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE NF3 MapleSE

SE NF3 Maple

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SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

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Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Strings, Tuning & Case

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

Finishes

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