The PRS SE NF 53 represents a refined balance between PRS innovation and practical versatility. As part of the SE Series, it delivers a professional-grade playing experience in a form that’s both reliable and adaptable for diverse musical styles. Its pickup configuration and control layout allow the player to explore tonal territory far beyond standard single or dual-pickup designs, while keeping the instrument’s natural voice intact.

The solid mahogany body forms the core of its tonal character, supplying warmth, sustain, and a centered midrange punch. The PRS patented tremolo bridge offers stable pitch modulation, and the pickguard assembly lends a classic, functional aesthetic.

A maple neck with a Wide Thin profile ensures fast, comfortable playability, complemented by a 25" scale length that balances string tension and bending ease. The rosewood fingerboard’s 10" radius, 22 frets, and signature PRS Birds inlay combine visual appeal with smooth, consistent performance. PRS-designed tuners lock in accuracy across extended playing sessions.

Its electronics center on a 58/15 “S” humbucker at the bridge, paired with two PRS Narrowfield DD “S” pickups in the middle and neck positions. The 5-way blade selector and push/pull tone control expand the range from chime-like cleans to harmonically rich overdrive. Finished in Sage Green, the SE NF 53 includes a PRS gig bag for protection between sessions and shows.

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• Solid mahogany body for warm, focused tone
• Maple neck with Wide Thin profile
• Rosewood fingerboard with 10" radius
• 58/15 “S” humbucker and Narrowfield DD “S” pickups
• 5-way blade selector and push/pull tone control
• PRS patented tremolo bridge
• Includes PRS gig bag