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ComparePRS SE Silver Sky "Lefty" vs SE NF 53

The SE Silver Sky "Lefty" and SE NF 53 differ on 20 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (10). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body and 15 more.

Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

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

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Silver Sky "Lefty": Derby Red, Trad Blue, Laurel Green, Dandy Lion
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White