PRS NF53 Review and Demo - Paul Reed Smith Guitars
It's here. It's sick. Here's my first impressions of the PRS NF53 Tele style guitar.
From PRS Website
The PRS NF 53 is a powerful guitar that combines classic tones with modern design. Inspired by one of Paul Reed Smith’s vintage guitars from 1953, the PRS NF 53 combines a swamp ash body and 22-fret, 25.5” scale length bolt-on maple neck with maple fretboard with a special set of PRS Narrowfield pickups. The PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups are made with taller bobbins to fit more winds and extra metal pieces in between the magnets for a more focused, powerful tone.
“I am so pleased with the feedback from the artists who have played this guitar - everyone is telling us that we have something special here,” said Paul Reed Smith. “If you are a fan of this style and tone, the NF 53 will take you where you want to go. To me to have this kind of beautiful high end without the hum is game changing.”
Paired with a volume and tone control and 3-way blade pickup switch, the NF 53 allows players to easily dial in their sound. The steel plate-style bridge, PRS vintage style tuners, and nickel hardware all work together to provide precise and reliable tuning stability while promoting sustain and powerful tone.
Whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out, the PRS NF 53 is an addictive guitar you won’t want to put down.
PRS Plate-Style Bridge, Steel
Plate-style design made with steel for lively tone and brass saddles for sustain and tuning fidelity.
PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Traditional closed-back tuners engineered to promote resonance.
PRS Narrowfield DD Pickups
PRS Narrowfield DD Pickups
“Deep Dish” pickups with a mixed magnet/steel pole piece design that deliver musical highs without losing bass and becoming anemic.
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
Scarfed
Truss Rod
PRS Double-Acting
Neck Shape
Pattern 53
Neck Depth at the 1/2 Fret
7/8"
Neck Depth at the 12 1/2 Fret
31/32"
Neck Width at the Nut
1 41/64"
Neck Width at the Body
2 7/32"
Fretboard Wood
Maple
Fretboard Radius
10"
Fretboard Inlay
Birds
Headstock Logo
Signature
NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
Neck/Body Assembly Type
Bolt-On
FINISH
Finish Type
High-Gloss Nitro
Neck Finish Type
Semi-Gloss Nitro
HARDWARE
Bridge
PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners
PRS Vintage-Style Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons
Hardware Type
Nickel
Nut
Bone
Truss Rod Cover
NF 53
ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickup
Narrowfield DD
Bass Pickup
Narrowfield DD
Controls
Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
ADDITIONAL INFO
Strings
PRS Signature 10-46
Tuning
Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Case
Premium Gig Bag