PRS NF 53 | White Doghair
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The PRS NF 53 delivers vintage-inspired tone with modern refinement, making it a serious contender for any guitarist chasing clarity, punch, and versatility. Designed with a swamp ash body and a bolt-on maple neck, this guitar offers a snappy response and smooth playability across its 22-fret, 25.5” scale length. At the heart of the NF 53 are PRS’s Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups—built for extra power and focus without the hum. Paired with a 3-way switch and intuitive volume and tone controls, this guitar is capable of everything from sparkling cleans to thick, articulate overdrive. A steel plate-style bridge, bone nut, and Phase III tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability and sustain. Classic feel, modern innovation—the PRS NF 53 is a workhorse that will keep you coming back for more.
| Weight | 6lbs 7oz |
|---|---|
| Body Construction | Solidbody |
| Body Wood | Swamp Ash |
| Top Carve | Flat Top |
| 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 | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 10” |
| Fretboard Inlay | Birds |
|---|---|
| Headstock Logo | Signature |
| Neck/Body Assembly Type | Bolt-On |
| Finish Type | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Neck Finish Type | Semi-Gloss Nitro |
| Bridge | PRS Plate Style, Steel |
| Tuners | PRS Phase III Non-Locking Tuners with Wing Buttons |
| Hardware Type | Nickel |
| Nut | Bone |
| Truss Rod Cover | NF 53 |
| Treble Pickup | Narrowfield DD |
| Bass Pickups | Narrowfield DD |
| Controls | Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch |
| Strings | PRS Signature 10-46 |
| Case | Premium Gig Bag |
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