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ComparePRS Silver Sky Maple vs NF 53

The Silver Sky Maple and NF 53 differ on 17 of 36 listed specs. Most differences are in Neck (7). Where they part ways: Body Wood, Neck Shape, Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret, Neck Width at the Body, Fretboard Radius and 12 more.

17 of 36 differAmber marks every spec where the two disagree.
Silver Sky MapleBolt-On

Silver Sky Maple

PRS page for Silver Sky Maple (opens in a new tab)
NF 53Bolt-On

NF 53

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

Body

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

Neck

7 differences
Number of Frets
Silver Sky Maple: 22
NF 53: 22
Scale Length
Silver Sky Maple: 25.5"
NF 53: 25.5"
Neck Wood
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
NF 53: Maple
Neck Construction
Silver Sky Maple: Scarfed
NF 53: Scarfed
Neck Shape (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM (Maple Fretboard)
NF 53: Pattern 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 27/32"
NF 53: 7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
Silver Sky Maple: 31/32"
NF 53: 31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
Silver Sky Maple: 1 41/64"
NF 53: 1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 2 15/64"
NF 53: 2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
Silver Sky Maple: Maple
NF 53: Maple
Fretboard Radius (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 7.25"
NF 53: 10"
Fretboard Inlay (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Small Birds
NF 53: Birds
Fret Wire (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Not listed
NF 53: PRS Medium
Width of Fret Crown
Silver Sky Maple: .085"
NF 53: .085"
Height of Fret Crown
Silver Sky Maple: .045"
NF 53: .045"
Truss Rod
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Double-Acting
NF 53: PRS Double-Acting
Headstock Logo (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Signature, Decal
NF 53: Signature

Construction & Finish

1 difference
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Silver Sky Maple: Bolt-On
NF 53: Bolt-On
Finish Type
Silver Sky Maple: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
NF 53: High-Gloss Nitro, Satin Nitro
Neck Finish Type (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Satin Nitro
NF 53: Not listed

Hardware

3 differences
Bridge (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Steel Tremolo
NF 53: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Vintage-Style, Locking
NF 53: PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Nut
Silver Sky Maple: Bone
NF 53: Bone
Hardware Type
Silver Sky Maple: Nickel
NF 53: Nickel
Truss Rod Cover (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Not listed
NF 53: NF 53

Electronics

4 differences
Treble Pickup (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Middle Pickup (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
NF 53: Not listed
Bass Pickup (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: 635JM
NF 53: Narrowfield DD
Controls (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: One Volume and Two Tone Controls with a 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
NF 53: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Strings, Tuning & Case

No differences
Strings
Silver Sky Maple: PRS Signature 10-46
NF 53: PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Silver Sky Maple: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
NF 53: Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Silver Sky Maple: Premium Gig Bag
NF 53: Premium Gig Bag

Finishes

1 difference
Finishes on prsguitars.com (differs)
Silver Sky Maple: Moc Sand, Faded Black Tee, Polar Blue, Frost, Tungsten, Midnight Rose, Venetian Blue
NF 53: Cloud Burst, Matcha Green, Vintage Natural, Metallic Midnight, Red Apple Metallic, Pearl White, Orange Tabby, White Doghair, Black Doghair, Jasper Smokeburst, White Doghair Smokeubrst