Paul Reed Smith NF 53 Orange Tabby

Paul Reed Smith NF 53 Orange Tabby Serial Number: 0419404 Weight: 7.08 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 Orange Tabby 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 just 7.08 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 Orange Tabby (Serial #0419404) 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: Orange Tabby 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