The PRS SE NF 53 is a bold, modern instrument rooted in the classic spirit of electric guitar design. Built with a swamp ash body and a bolt-on maple neck and fingerboard, this guitar blends timeless tonewood choices with cutting-edge performance. Featuring PRS’s Narrowfield DD “S” pickups, the SE NF 53 delivers powerful, focused sound with remarkable clarity—without the hum.

The Narrowfield DD “S” pickups use taller bobbins and extra internal metal to produce a noiseless humbucker tone with snarl, twang, and articulate low-end. Combined with a steel plate-style bridge with brass barrel saddles, this guitar offers lively resonance and a punchy response. A 3-way blade switch, along with volume and tone controls, gives players instant access to a wide sonic palette.

Includes PRS-designed hardware, bird inlays, and a premium PRS gig bag.

Specifications

Body

• Body Construction: Solidbody
• Body Wood: Swamp Ash
• Top Carve: Flat Top

Neck

• Number of Frets: 22
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Neck Construction: Scarf Joint
• Neck Shape: NF 53
• Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 7/8"
• Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 31/32"
• Neck Width at Nut: 1 41/64"
• Neck Width at Body: 2 7/32"
• Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
• Fretboard Wood: Maple
• Fretboard Radius: 10"
• Fretboard Inlay: Birds
• Headstock Logo: Signature “SE”

Neck/Body Assembly

• Construction Type: Bolt-On

Hardware

• Bridge: PRS Plate Style, Steel with Brass Barrel Saddles
• Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners with Wing Buttons
• Hardware Finish: Nickel
• Nut: PRS
• Truss Rod Cover: “NF 53”

Electronics

• Treble Pickup: PRS Narrowfield DD “S” Treble
• Bass Pickup: PRS Narrowfield DD “S” Bass
• Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch

Additional Information

• Strings: PRS Classic 10–46
• Tuning: Standard (E, A, D, G, B, E)
• Accessories: Gig Bag Included