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ComparePRS SE Studio Standard vs SE NF 53

The SE Studio Standard and SE NF 53 differ on 16 of 34 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (8). 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 11 more.

16 of 34 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
SE Studio StandardSE

SE Studio Standard

PRS page for SE Studio Standard (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 Studio Standard: Solidbody
SE NF 53: Solidbody
Body Wood (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Mahogany
SE NF 53: Swamp Ash
Top Carve
SE Studio Standard: Flat Top
SE NF 53: Flat Top

Neck

8 differences
Number of Frets
SE Studio Standard: 22
SE NF 53: 22
Scale Length (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 25"
SE NF 53: 25.5"
Neck Wood
SE Studio Standard: Maple
SE NF 53: Maple
Neck Construction
SE Studio Standard: Scarfed
SE NF 53: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Wide Thin
SE NF 53: NF 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 13/16"
SE NF 53: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 57/64"
SE NF 53: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 1 11/16"
SE NF 53: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 2 1/4"
SE NF 53: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Rosewood
SE NF 53: Maple
Fretboard Radius
SE Studio Standard: 10"
SE NF 53: 10"
Fretboard Inlay
SE Studio Standard: Birds
SE NF 53: Birds
Fret Wire
SE Studio Standard: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
SE NF 53: PRS SE Standard Fret Wire
Width of Fret Crown (differs)
SE Studio Standard: .104"
SE NF 53: .110"
Height of Fret Crown
SE Studio Standard: .046"
SE NF 53: .046"
Truss Rod
SE Studio Standard: PRS Double-Acting
SE NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo
SE Studio Standard: Signature "SE"
SE NF 53: Signature "SE"

Construction & Finish

No differences
Neck/Body Assembly Type
SE Studio Standard: Bolt-On
SE NF 53: Bolt-On

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Studio Standard: 58/15 LT "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Treble
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE NF 53: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Narrowfield DD "S"
SE NF 53: PRS Narrowfield DD "S" Bass
Controls (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Volume and Push/Pull 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 Studio Standard: PRS Classic 10-46
SE NF 53: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE Studio Standard: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE Studio Standard: Gig Bag
SE NF 53: Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
SE Studio Standard: Pearl White, Sage Green, Silverstone Gray
SE NF 53: Black Doghair, White Doghair, Pearl White