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ComparePRS SE NF3 vs SE Swamp Ash Special

The SE NF3 and SE Swamp Ash Special differ on 11 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Electronics (4). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Top Carve, Fretboard Wood, Width of Fret Crown, Truss Rod Cover and 6 more.

11 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE NF3SE

SE NF3

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SE Swamp Ash SpecialSE

SE Swamp Ash Special

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Body

2 differences
Body Construction
SE NF3: Solidbody
SE Swamp Ash Special: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE NF3: Poplar
SE Swamp Ash Special: Swamp Ash
Top Carve (differs)
SE NF3: Flat Top
SE Swamp Ash Special: Shallow Violin

Neck

2 differences
Number of Frets
SE NF3: 22
SE Swamp Ash Special: 22
Scale Length
SE NF3: 25"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 25"
Neck Wood
SE NF3: Maple
SE Swamp Ash Special: Maple
Neck Construction
SE NF3: Scarfed
SE Swamp Ash Special: Scarfed
Neck Shape
SE NF3: Wide Thin
SE Swamp Ash Special: Wide Thin
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
SE NF3: 13/16"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 13/16"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
SE NF3: 57/64"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 57/64"
Neck Width at the Nut
SE NF3: 1 11/16"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 1 11/16"
Neck Width at the Body
SE NF3: 2 1/4"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 2 1/4"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE NF3: Rosewood
SE Swamp Ash Special: Maple
Fretboard Radius
SE NF3: 10"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE NF3: Birds
SE Swamp Ash Special: Birds
Fret Wire
SE NF3: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE NF3: .104"
SE Swamp Ash Special: .110"
Height of Fret Crown
SE NF3: .046"
SE Swamp Ash Special: .046"
Truss Rod
SE NF3: PRS Double-Acting
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE NF3: Signature "SE"
SE Swamp Ash Special: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE NF3: Bolt-On
SE Swamp Ash Special: Bolt-On

Hardware

1 difference
Bridge
SE NF3: PRS Patented Tremolo
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Patented Tremolo
Tuners
SE NF3: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Designed Tuners w/ Wing Buttons
Nut
SE NF3: PRS
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS
Hardware Type
SE NF3: Nickel
SE Swamp Ash Special: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
SE NF3: "NF3"
SE Swamp Ash Special: "Special"

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS-Designed AS-01 Single Coil
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
Controls (differs)
SE NF3: Volume and Tone Control with 5-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 NF3: PRS Classic 10-46
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Classic 9-42
Tuning
SE NF3: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE NF3: Gig Bag
SE Swamp Ash Special: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE NF3: Ice Blue Metallic, Metallic Orange, Pearl White
SE Swamp Ash Special: Vintage Sunburst, Iri Blue, Charcoal