PRS NF 53 Electric Guitar McCarty Tobacco Sunburst
DESCRIPTION
The PRS NF 53 is a powerful guitar that combines classic tones with modern design. Inspired by one of Paul Reed Smith’s vintage guitars from 1953, the PRS NF 53 combines a swamp ash body and 22-fret, 25.5” scale length bolt-on maple neck with maple fretboard with a special set of PRS Narrowfield pickups. The PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups are made with taller bobbins to fit more winds and extra metal pieces in between the magnets for a more focused, powerful tone.
“I am so pleased with the feedback from the artists who have played this guitar – everyone is telling us that we have something special here,” said Paul Reed Smith. “If you are a fan of this style and tone, the NF 53 will take you where you want to go. To me to have this kind of beautiful high end without the hum is game changing.”
Paired with a volume and tone control and 3-way blade pickup switch, the NF 53 allows players to easily dial in their sound. The steel plate-style bridge, PRS vintage style tuners, and nickel hardware all work together to provide precise and reliable tuning stability while promoting sustain and powerful tone.
The PRS NF 53 is available in four stunning finishes: White Doghair, Black Doghair, Blue Matteo, and McCarty Tobacco Sunburst. Whether you are a seasoned player or just starting out, the PRS NF 53 is an addictive guitar you won’t want to put down.
SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM
All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup tailored to your individual tuning and string gauge preferences, if available. Our setups always include action, intonation, trem angle, and truss rod adjustments. If needed, we smooth out fret edges, address any nut or bridge shim issues, polish the frets, and condition the fingerboard. All work is completed by our experienced tech team who understand what today's players want from their instruments. If not otherwise requested our techs will setup each instrument to a comfortable medium/low action with minimal truss rod relief dependent on the instrument style. Please reach out after purchase if you have any specific requests about your setup.
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SPECS
Case: Gig bag
Weight: 6.9lbs
Year: 2023
BODY
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body Wood: Swamp Ash
Top Carve: Flat Top
NECK
Number of Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5” [647.7 mm]
Neck Wood: Maple
Neck Construction: Scarfed
Truss Rod: PRS Double-Acting Pattern
Neck Shape: 53
Neck Depth at the 1⁄2 Fret: 7/8” [22.22 mm]
Width of Fretboard at the Nut: 1 41/64” [41.67 mm]
Width of Fretboard at the Body: 2 7/32” [56.337 mm]
Neck Depth at the 12 1⁄2: 31/32” [24.58 mm]
Fretboard Wood: Maple
Fretboard Radius: 10"
Fretboard Inlay: Birds
Headstock Logo: Signature
NECK/BODY ASSEMBLY
NBA Type: Bolt-on
HARDWARE
Bridge: Steel Plate Style
Tuners: PRS Vintage Style
Hardware Type: Nickel
Nut: Bone
Truss Rod Cover: “NF 53”
ELECTRONICS
Treble Pickups: Narrowfield DD
Bass Pickups: Narrowfield DD
Controls: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Strings: 10’s
Tuning: Standard (6 String): E-A-D-G-B-E Premium Gig Bag
PICKUP SWITCHING POSITIONS
P1 (down): treble pickup
P2: both pickups
P3: bass pickup
Questions?
Call/text us at 315-447-3243
Email us team@ishguitars.com
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