Bolt-or electric guitar with PRS Narrowfield DD pickups, including gigbag
Body made from swamp ash
Bolted maple neck
NF 53 neck profile
Maple fingerboard with 22 frets and 10" fingerboard radius
Two PRS Narrowfield DD "S" pickups in neck and bridge position
3-way blade switch
Master Volume and Master Tone controls
PRS Plate-Style Bridge
PRS Designed tuners
Nickel finish hardware
Black Doghair high-gloss finish
Gigbag included in delivery
The PRS SE NF 53 2026 Black Doghair at a glance
With the PRS SE NF 53, Paul Reed Smith delivers a bolt-on electric guitar with a bold personality, tailored for classic rock and vintage-inspired tones. Its construction pairs a resonant swamp ash singlecut body with a bolt-on maple neck, yielding a direct attack and a strong fundamental tone. The specially designed NF 53 neck profile strikes an ideal balance between modern playability and traditional feel, while two PRS Narrowfield DD “S” pickups provide the guitar’s signature voice. The abbreviation DD (“Deep Dish”) refers to the deeper pickup coils, which allow for additional windings, resulting in a focused, powerful tone with exceptional clarity and definition. On the hardware front, a sturdy PRS plate-style bridge ensures precise intonation and solid sustain, complemented by PRS-designed tuners that deliver dependable tuning stability.
Manufacturer information
PRS Guitars 380 Log Canoe Cir MD 21666 Stevensville USA +1 410-643-9970 EU economic operator PRS GUITARS EUROPE BV Merlandtweg 16 2921LC Krimpen aan den Ijssel Netherlands adekorte@prsguitarseurope.com www.prsguitars.com