My NF-53

[strat63]

I've added my 2 cents on a few of the NF-53 threads but I thought I should probably make my own posting with a picture. This is just a great guitar. A little boring to look at but incredible to play. That's all.

 

[rcsrich]

Classy- love it!

 

[Glide-bpm]

I've added my 2 cents on a few of the NF-53 threads but I thought I should probably make my own posting with a picture. This is just a great guitar. A little boring to look at but incredible to play. That's all.

There is nothing boring about a classy looking solid black guitar. My MK would be best friends and play nicely with it while
we quaffed a few beers.... LoL!

 

[strat63]

I swear it looks more interesting in the picture but things aren't too bad if the color is my only (minor)complaint.

 

[dmatthews]

I've added my 2 cents on a few of the NF-53 threads but I thought I should probably make my own posting with a picture. This is just a great guitar. A little boring to look at but incredible to play. That's all.

OK, THAT was a great picture/background...
And congrats, it looks killer!

 

[watelessness]

hell YEAH!!!!!

 

[Black Plaid]

Fantastic!

How would you feel about taking the plastic off the pickguard?

 

[strat63]

Fantastic!

How would you feel about taking the plastic off the pickguard?

I completely forgot the plastic was on there. I don't notice it when I play but it's more obvious when you just look at it.

 

[strat63]

OK, THAT was a great picture/background...
And congrats, it looks killer!

I included the pair of Esquires seeing as this was supposed to be the PRS Tele. All three cover a little different ground.

 

[Markcarl]

Congrats on the guitar! I think it looks great. The NF53 is one of my favorite PRS guitars. I like the sound, feel, and playability of this guitar. The neck feels a little chunky compared to my DGTs and Studio but not as chunky as my 594. It’s very comfortable to play. I like the necks on all of these guitars and have no problems switching between them.

 

[RickP]

Cool guitar! Glad to see more of these getting out there.

 

[bodia]

Killer!

 

[spawnofthesith]

Looks awesome!

 

[László]

I've added my 2 cents on a few of the NF-53 threads but I thought I should probably make my own posting with a picture. This is just a great guitar. A little boring to look at but incredible to play. That's all.

Doesn't look boring to me - looks like a class act. Super nice!

 

[Fro]

This model seems to be picking up steam. I know mines a keeper.

 

[strat63]

I think the secret to this guitar for me is the pickups. There's no single coil hum or humbucker mud to be found, just great touch sensitive pickups that cover a lot of ground. The newness of the guitar is long past for me but the joy in playing it is not.

It's so funny that I was 100% against a PRS take on a Tele style guitar. I just didn't see the point. It would appear I was wrong. I'd still argue that the NF 53 doesn't sound like an old Tele but it sure feels good to play. Even though I didn't get the color I wanted, I'm so glad I gave this one a chance.

 

[TheBlueOne]

I managed to pick up one of these right out of the gate and have sat with it for months. There were things I loved about it - ergonomics, weight, resonance, playability, aesthetics. There were other things that bothered me - mostly it was just too bright and kinda clangy I felt, emphasizing a very forward note attack that left nothing to hide your playing in.

I even kept the pickguard plastic on it bc I was thinking "Well, I'm just going to sell this..."

But as time went on I couldn't quite pull the trigger to move it along because it does a "thing" and has it's own voice, and it's fun to play as long as you are on your 'A' game...I keep picking it up to play and in fact it's rewarding when that happens. So now I've come all the way around and decided to give it a forever home here - I'm addicted to the snappiness of the attack, the mid range chewiness of the note definition. She stays.

 

[strat63]

I managed to pick up one of these right out of the gate and have sat with it for months. There were things I loved about it - ergonomics, weight, resonance, playability, aesthetics. There were other things that bothered me - mostly it was just too bright and kinda clangy I felt, emphasizing a very forward note attack that left nothing to hide your playing in.

I even kept the pickguard plastic on it bc I was thinking "Well, I'm just going to sell this..."

But as time went on I couldn't quite pull the trigger to move it along because it does a "thing" and has it's own voice, and it's fun to play as long as you are on your 'A' game...I keep picking it up to play and in fact it's rewarding when that happens. So now I've come all the way around and decided to give it a forever home here - I'm addicted to the snappiness of the attack, the mid range chewiness of the note definition. She stays.

Mine can also be bright so I rarely have the tone control all the way up. Certainly has an abundance of clarity.

 

[strat63]

It was mentioned above that I didn't remove the plastic from the pickguard. I made it right today and went 1 step further.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Great score! Love the new pickguard!! Enjoy!!!