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ComparePRS SE Swamp Ash Special vs SE NF3

The SE Swamp Ash Special and SE NF3 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 Swamp Ash SpecialSE

SE Swamp Ash Special

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SE NF3SE

SE NF3

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Body

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

Neck

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

Construction & Finish

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

Hardware

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

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Middle Pickup (differs)
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS-Designed AS-01 Single Coil
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Bass Pickup (differs)
SE Swamp Ash Special: 85/15 "S"
SE NF3: Narrowfield DD "S"
Controls (differs)
SE Swamp Ash Special: Volume and Push/Pull Tone Control w/ 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
SE NF3: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

1 difference
Strings (differs)
SE Swamp Ash Special: PRS Classic 9-42
SE NF3: PRS Classic 10-46
Tuning
SE Swamp Ash Special: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
SE NF3: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
SE Swamp Ash Special: Gig Bag
SE NF3: Gig Bag

Finishes

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