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Focused Narrowfield clarity
The SE NF3 introduces Narrowfield DD "S" pickups to the SE lineup, offering a distinctive voice that sits somewhere between a single coil and a humbucker. With taller bobbins, extra windings, and a mixed magnet-and-steel pole layout, these pickups deliver tight low end, bold mids, and sweet highs without becoming harsh or thin. The result is a balanced, articulate tone that adapts easily to a wide range of genres.
Classic bolt-on feel
With a poplar body and bolt-on maple neck, the SE NF53 delivers the snappy, immediate response that bolt-on players love. The Wide Thin carve offers a fast, comfortable feel under the fingers, while the rosewood fretboard adds warmth and smoothness. This classic combination keeps the guitar lightweight, resonant, and ready for long gigs or extended studio sessions.
Expressive and stable tremolo
Equipped with the PRS patented tremolo, the SE NF53 is built for expressive bends, subtle vibrato, and dramatic flutter techniques. Whatever you need from it, the bridge returns to pitch reliably, keeping everything tight and musical even under heavy use. Combined with PRS-designed tuners with wing buttons, this setup gives the SE NF53 a dependable, no-nonsense performance edge.
Versatile five-way switching
The three Narrowfield pickups pair beautifully with the five-way switch, offering everything from bright, percussive rhythm tones to thick lead sounds. Whether you’re exploring blues, rock, gospel, country, or fusion, the SE NF3 is designed to shift seamlessly between tones without losing its core character. It’s a guitar that feels ready for any session, rehearsal, or stage.
Specifications
- Product Name: PRS SE NF53 MN, Black Doghair
- Product Code: SENF2SXMXN1BW
Body
- Body Construction: Solidbody
- Body Wood: Poplar
- Top Carve: Flat Top
Neck & Fretboard
- Number of Frets: 22
- Scale Length: 25"
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Neck Construction: Scarfed
- Neck Shape: Wide Thin
- Neck Depth at 1/2 Fret: 13/16"
- Neck Depth at 12 1/2 Fret: 57/64"
- Neck Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
- Neck Width at Body: 2 1/4"
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 10"
- Fingerboard Inlay: Birds
- Headstock Logo: Signature "SE"
- Neck/Body Assembly: Bolt-On
- Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting
- Truss Rod Cover: "NF53"
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: PRS Patented Tremolo
- Tuners: PRS Designed Tuners With Wing Buttons
- Hardware Type: Nickel
- Nut: PRS
- Treble Pickup: Narrowfield DD "S"
- Middle Pickup: Narrowfield DD "S"
- Bass Pickup: Narrowfield DD "S"
- Controls: Volume and Tone Control with 5-Way Blade Pickup Switch
- Strings: PRS Classic 10–46
- Case: Gig Bag