Detail 01
Bolt-on neck
The maple neck is attached with a bolt-on construction.

Independent shopping perspective
The Blue Matteo NF 53 takes its cue from a 1953 Paul Reed Smith vintage guitar while using a contemporary PRS layout. It combines a swamp ash body with a bolt-on maple neck, maple fingerboard, 22 frets, and a 25.5-inch scale. Its Narrowfield DD pickups use taller bobbins, additional winds, and extra metal between the magnets for a focused, powerful voice. The master volume, master tone, and 3-way blade switch keep adjustment direct, with a steel plate-style bridge, vintage-style tuners, and nickel hardware.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
The maple neck is attached with a bolt-on construction.
Detail 02
Pickup selection is handled from a three-position blade switch.
Detail 03
One volume control and one tone control serve the guitar.
Detail 04
Their taller bobbins accommodate more winds, with extra metal pieces placed between the magnets for a more focused, powerful tone.
Final check

Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses a set of PRS Narrowfield DD pickups and a 3-way blade pickup switch.
Master volume and master tone controls, plus a 3-way blade switch.
Reference
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