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A Modern Bolt-on with Nods to the Past





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Paul Reed Smith takes the classic single-cut, bolt-on design to exciting new heights with the PRS NF 53. Inspired by a '53 from Paul's vintage guitar collection, the NF 53 is carved from a resonant slab of swamp ash with a svelte cutaway for added comfort. Its maple Pattern 53-shaped neck provides familiar playability, complemented perfectly by this solidbody electric guitar's maple, 10-inch-radius, 22-fret fingerboard, and 25.5-inch scale length. You'll be awestruck by the focused, powerful tone yielded by the NF 53's PRS Narrowfield DD pickups. You also get top-shelf hardware, including a PRS plate-style bridge, barrel-style saddles, and vintage-style tuners. And, of course, the NF 53 includes the company's iconic Birds fingerboard inlays, ensuring that nobody mistakes the NF 53 for anything other than a PRS. A killer modern bolt-on with a few well-placed nods to its vintage counterparts, the Paul Reed Smith NF 53 is another classic in the making.





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A solid, no-frills player





At its core, the NF 53 is a no-frills classic rock machine. It boasts a tried-and-tested single-cut swamp ash body, along with a bolt-on maple neck and fingerboard. That said, its graceful cutaway scoop, comfortable neck carve, and built-for-speed fingerboard radius propel this solidbody electric guitar firmly into the twenty-first century. Its plate-style bridge offers precise intonation while also nodding to its roots. Moreover, the NF 53 features vintage-style tuners for maximum reliability.





PRS Narrowfield DD pickups





The PRS NF 53 comes loaded with a set of Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups. This pair is carefully voiced to simultaneously deliver the best characteristics of a humbucker, a P-90, a traditional single-coil, and a mini humbucker. That said, it's constructed with taller bobbins than PRS's typical Narrowfields. This design makes room for more winds and extra metal pieces in between its magnets, yielding a tone that's more focused and powerful than previous Narrowfields. The NF 53 includes volume and tone knobs, along with a 3-way blade switch, giving you access to a full range of classic tones.





Ensures effortless playability





The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found the NF 53 to be among the most playable guitars in our massive inventory. For starters, its 25.5-inch scale length gives it a feel that hard-rock guitar connoisseurs will find very familiar. Its Pattern 53-shaped neck is substantial enough to fill your hand yet slender enough to stay out of your way. You also get a 22-fret, 10-inch-radius fingerboard that facilitates jazz chording, rock riffage, and blazing-fast leads with equal aplomb.





PRS NF 53 Electric Guitar Features:


Single-cut swamp ash body with a svelte cutaway scoop


25.5-inch scale length gives supplies a feel that old-school guitar connoisseurs will find familiar


Bolt-in maple neck with a comfortable Pattern 53-shaped carve


22-fret, 10-inch-radius fingerboard offers effortless playability


Narrowfield DD pickups yield the best characteristics of a humbucker, a P-90, a traditional single-coil, and a mini humbucker


Volume and tone knobs and 3-way blade switch provide access to a full range of classic tones


Plate-style bridge offers precise intonation with a nod to classic designs


Vintage-style tuners supply maximum reliability


PRS Birds fingerboard inlays and slick-looking finish