OPEN BOX 2023 PRS NF 53 - Black

1953 T-Style Soul Meets Modern Paul Reed Smith Precision

The PRS NF 53 in Black combines vintage 1950s single-cut inspiration with modern boutique engineering. Built around a lightweight, highly resonant Swamp Ash body and paired with a 25.5-inch scale bolt-on Maple neck, this instrument captures the immediate acoustic punch, string snap, and organic sustain that defined the birth of modern electric guitar tone.

At the core of its voice is a revolutionary set of PRS Narrowfield DD53 (Deep Dish) pickups. Made with taller bobbins and extra wire turns, these narrow humbucking units deliver the bell-like clarity, vocal mid-range chime, and biting bridge twang of a classic vintage single-coil—completely free of 60-cycle hum. Wired to a simple, intuitive 3-way blade switch with master volume and tone controls, dialing in full-bodied rhythm crunch and singing lead tones is effortless.

Playability is fast and comfortable thanks to the custom "Pattern 53" neck shape, a 10-inch radius Maple fingerboard, and 22 vintage-tall frets. Hardware appointments include a plate-style steel bridge with brass saddles, vintage-style locking tuners, a bone nut, and sleek nickel hardware. Finished in high-gloss Black, it includes a premium PRS Gig Bag.

Sanctuary Tone & Intent Profile

• Best For: Country, Blues, Classic Rock, Americana, Worship, and Studio Recording
• Tone Profile: Dynamic, chimey, and articulate with punchy low-end snap and sweet top-end spank
• Compared To: Vintage 1953 T-style builds and boutique custom single-cut electrics
• Sanctuary Expert Note: "The NF 53 is Paul Reed Smith's deep dive into 1953 single-cut mojo. The Narrowfield DD pickups deliver that authentic, twangy single-coil bite and woodiness without a whisper of 60-cycle noise."

Key Specifications:

• Model Name: PRS NF 53
• Body Wood: Swamp Ash
• Body Finish: High-Gloss Black
• Neck Wood: Maple (Scarfed Construction)
• Neck Profile: Pattern 53
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fingerboard Wood: Maple
• Fingerboard Radius: 10"
• Frets: 22 Vintage-Tall
• Inlays: Birds
• Nut Material & Width: Bone (1 41/64")
• Bridge: PRS Steel Plate Style with Compensated Brass Saddles
• Tuners: Vintage-Style Locking Tuners
• Pickups: PRS Narrowfield DD (Treble & Bass)
• Controls & Switching: Volume and Tone Controls with 3-Way Blade Pickup Switch
• Hardware Type: Nickel
• Case: Premium PRS Gig Bag Included

Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 0374090, individual grain will vary from guitar to guitar