PRS SE NF53 Pearl White

A PRS SE with Character, Inspired by the Classics

The SE NF53 reflects PRS's commitment to revisiting classic bolt-on designs with modern finishing and manufacturing consistency. Its swamp ash/maple combination, long scale length, and hardware focused on efficiency clearly place it in the realm of timeless tones, while benefiting from PRS identity (Bird inlays, ergonomics, balance) and an exclusive approach thanks to the Narrowfield pickups.

For Which Guitarists and Styles?

This PRS is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an expressive guitar, responsive to pick attack, and capable of handling high gain levels without unwanted noise. It excels in rock, blues, country, pop, and funk: from crisp rhythm parts to cutting leads, with great definition in the mix. Its 25.5" scale length provides tension and precision, ideal for standard tunings and clear attacks.

Sound

The swamp ash body promotes a quick response, airy highs, and firm lows, while the bolt-on maple neck enhances attack and clarity, especially on double stops and complex chords. The PRS Narrowfield DD "S" pickups stand out with a very defined range: you get the expected bite and twang of a classic-looking guitar, but with quiet operation close to a humbucker, convenient on stage, in the studio, and with heavier distortion. The steel bridge combined with brass saddles adds body, harmonic richness, and natural sustain, for notes that "hold" without losing precision.

Technical specifications

Type	solidbody	Logo	SE Signature on headstock
Wood	swamp ash	Hardware finish	nickel
Finish	Pearl White	Bridge	PRS-style plate, steel
Construction	bolt-on	Tuners	PRS Designed with Wing buttons
Fingerboard	maple	Strings	gauge 10-46
Number of frets	22	Bridge pickup	Narrowfield DD "S"
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Neck pickup	Narrowfield DD "S"
Profile	NF53	Controls	volume, tone
Radius	10" / 254 mm	Selector switch	3 positions
Inlays	"Birds"	Model	SE NF53