The PRS NF 53 blends vintage-inspired voice with contemporary playability, built around a swamp ash body and a bolt-on maple neck with a 25.5" scale and 22 frets. Its maple fretboard and bone nut contribute to clear, immediate attack, while the steel plate-style bridge and PRS Phase III tuners with unplated brass shafts deliver stable tuning and enhanced sustain. Central to the NF 53’s character are PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups: taller bobbins for increased windings plus extra metal pieces between the magnets produce a focused, powerful tone with pronounced upper harmonics and reduced hum.
Controls are straightforward and player-friendly: one volume, one tone and a 3-way blade pickup switch for quick access to neck, bridge, and combined voices. The instrument’s satin Frost Blue Metallic finish and appointment choices emphasize playability and tone over flashy ornamentation, making it suitable for players who want classic single‑coil clarity with hum-reduced performance and modern hardware reliability.
Features:
- Body: Swamp ash
- Neck: Bolt-on maple, 25.5" scale, 22 frets
- Fretboard: Maple
- Pickups: PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) narrow-body single-coil style with taller bobbins and extra metal pieces between magnets
- Controls: 1x volume, 1x tone, 3-way blade switch
- Bridge: Steel plate-style bridge for sustain and resonance
- Nut: Bone
- Tuners: PRS Phase III with unplated brass shafts
- Finish: Satin Frost Blue Metallic
