Paul Reed Smtih NF 53 Black Doghair
Paul Reed Smith NF 53 Black Doghair
Serial Number: 0417270
Weight: 6.42 lbs.
The PRS NF 53 in Orange Tabby is Paul Reed Smith's love letter to a treasured vintage guitar from 1953 in his own collection — a bolt-on, swamp ash T-style platform reimagined with modern PRS engineering and a hum-free twist that has players and artists raving. The star of the show is the pair of PRS Narrowfield DD (Deep Dish) pickups, built with taller bobbins for extra winds and additional metal between the magnets, delivering the snap, sparkle, and biting high end of a great early-'50s single-coil — without the hum. Run through the simple volume, tone, and 3-way blade selector layout, the NF 53 nails vintage twang, gritty roots-rock crunch, and everything between, and the eye-catching Black Doghair finish in high-gloss nitrocellulose gives it a look as distinctive as its voice.
The bolt-on maple neck features PRS's vintage-inspired Pattern 53 carve (7/8" at the 1/2 fret, 31/32" at the 12 1/2 fret) with a fast satin nitro finish, a maple fretboard with signature PRS bird inlays, 10" radius, 22 frets, 25.5" scale length, and a comfortable 1 41/64" bone nut. At a feathweight 6.42 lbs., this swamp ash body resonates freely and hangs comfortably through long sets, while the steel plate-style bridge and PRS Phase III tuners with unplated brass shafts work together for rock-solid tuning stability, ringing sustain, and that unmistakable bolt-on snap.
If you've been chasing vintage T-style tone but can't live with single-coil hum, the NF 53 is the answer — a workhorse that's equally at home in country, blues, indie, and rock settings. This PRS NF 53 Black Doghair (Serial #0417270) includes a PRS premium gig bag and a 1-ply black pickguard completing the classic look. Order today from Brian's Guitars, your authorized PRS dealer.
“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. 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.”
– Paul Reed Smith
Body
Type: Solidbody
Shape: NF 53
Body Material: Swamp Ash
Finish: High Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color: Black Doghair
Neck
Material: Maple
Shape: Pattern 53
Dimensions: 7/8" at the 1/2 fret, 31/32" at the 12 1/2 fret
Joint: Bolt-on
Fretboard Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Headstock: Signature
Inlay: Birds
Radius: 10”
Frets: 22
Scale Length: 25.5”
Nut Width: 1 41/64"
Nut Material: Bone
Hardware
Bridge/Tailpiece: PRS Plate Style, Steel
Tuners: PRS Phase III Non-Locking w/ wing buttons
Hardware Finish: Nickel
Pickguard: 1-ply Black
Electronics
Neck Pickup: Narrowfield DD
Bridge Pickup: Narrowfield DD
Controls: 1x Volume, 1 x Tone Control, 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector
Case/Gigbag: PRS Premium Gigbag