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ComparePRS SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty" vs SE NF 53

The SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty" and SE NF 53 differ on 19 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (9). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Construction, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body and 14 more.

19 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty"SE

SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty"

PRS page for SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty" (opens in a new tab)
SE NF 53SE

SE NF 53

PRS page for SE NF 53 (opens in a new tab)

Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty": 635JM "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty": 635JM "S"
SE NF 53: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty": 635JM "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
Controls (differs)
SE Silver Sky Maple "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 Maple "Lefty": PRS Classic 10-46
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE Silver Sky Maple "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 Maple "Lefty": Gig Bag
SE NF 53: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Silver Sky Maple "Lefty": Stone Blue, Moon White, Nylon Blue, Summit Purple
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White