Paul Reed Smith SE NF 53 Black Doghair

Paul Reed Smith SE NF 53 Black Doghair
Serial Number: H035178
Weight: 7.56 lbs.

The PRS SE NF 53 in Black Doghair takes PRS's Narrowfield DD "S" pickup technology and drops it into a distinctly classic-inspired platform, pairing a resonant swamp ash body with a maple neck and maple fretboard — a tonewood combination that channels vintage single-coil-style twang and snap rather than PRS's usual mahogany/maple humbucker recipe. The Narrowfield DD "S" pickups use taller bobbins with extra metal between the magnets for a focused, powerful voice, while running fully noiseless like a humbucker — meaning you get articulate low-end, snarl, and twang without the 60-cycle hum single-coils are prone to, and with more headroom for gain than a typical noiseless single-coil design. Finished in Black Doghair over a genuinely resonant body, it comes in at 7.56 lbs.

The bolt-on maple neck carries a dedicated NF 53 profile (7/8" at the half fret, 31/32" at the 12 1/2 fret) with a satin finish for fast, low-friction playability, topped with an all-maple fretboard, bird inlays, and a 10" radius across 22 frets and the full 25.5" scale length — specs built for snappy, articulate feel reminiscent of classic bolt-on designs. A 1 41/64" synthetic nut leads to PRS-designed tuners with wing buttons in nickel, while a steel plate-style bridge with brass barrel saddles adds lively resonance and sustain.

Both Narrowfield DD "S" pickups are wired to a single volume and tone control with a 3-way blade pickup selector for quick, straightforward tone shaping, and it ships strung with PRS Classic 10-46 strings. Whether you're a player who wants vintage single-coil twang without any of the hum, someone drawn to PRS's build quality in a more classic-voiced package, or a gigging musician who needs a noiseless pickup platform for high-gain stages, the NF 53 offers a genuinely different flavor within the SE lineup. This Paul Reed Smith SE NF 53 Black Doghair (Serial #H035178) includes a PRS SE gigbag. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized PRS dealer.

Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: SE NF 53
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Color: Black Doghair

Neck
Material: Maple
Shape: NF 53
Dimensions: 7/8" at 1/2 fret, 31/32"  at the 12th 1/2 fret
Joint: Bolt-On
Fretboard Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin
Headstock: Natural, SE logo
Inlay: Birds
Radius: 10"
Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5"
Nut Width: 1 41/64"
Nut Material: Synthetic

Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: PRS Plate style, steel
Tuners: PRS-Designed tuners with wing buttons
Hardware Finish: Nickel

Electronics
Neck Pickup: Narrowfield DD "S"
Bridge Pickup: Narrowfield DD "S"
Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way Blade Selector
Strings: PRS Classic 10-46

Case/Gigbag: PRS SE Gigbag