Greg Clark from Arizona Review about Zager Guitar

When the guitar arrived, I took it out of the box and looked over every detail. I noticed that the guitar was very beautiful and the fit and finish was very nice. I tuned it up and made that first strum across the strings and I was so impressed! I have to admit that when I first got the guitar, I was almost looking for a reason not to keep it because I already have a couple of very good guitars including a top shelf Seagull.

 I began playing the ZAD80 and was very impressed with how easy it is to play chords and individual notes on this guitar. There is almost no effort involved. Because of this, I began playing and never noticed that 2 1/2 hours had gone by. I was in the "zone" and my fingers were not sore at all. This has not always been the case with some of the other guitars that I have owned.

 The main thing that I have taken from this experience is that I find myself playing the guitar more and more the guitar does not sit in its case, it is in my hands. The instrument is absolutely beautiful, it sounds fantastic, and it takes virtually no effort to play. From my perspective, this is a very impressive combination for any guitar player.

Zager Guitars and its online lessons Reviews from Wilma

wilma@legacyretirement.com

I am loving it! Fits so nice. Just the right size for my hands.  I am going to sight up for the library and lessons.  Thanks for all you do for us who are working on the wonderful dream.  I am 70 years young not (old)! Have been working on lessons for two years. ( A late bloomer).  I believe your method is just what I need.

Ed Biskind Review his Zager Guitars

Product:  zager zad20e

Found Zager guitars through their web site after doing some research to find all guitar makers A-Z. Found the web site interesting as I'm old enough to remember Zager&Evans record 'in the year 2525'. Curiosity got the better of me and on going thru the web site I was really impressed by the range of guitars from Denny Zagers' company. Spent some time looking at reviews, videos and previous customer comments. The comprehensive range of guitars and services off the back of the web site really did impress so I got tempted and after some emails back and forth, I was convinced that I'd like to try one of the guitars.

Compare with your old guitar, other guitars

It's setup just the way I would have done it had I the skills and know how. And the sound is incredible. Bright and full - abundant musicality. I've owned Gibsons and Martins before and nothing outshines this.

Your Favorite component about this guitar
Well, it arrived a day before DJ said it would which was a great surprise. And then it just smells great coming out of the case. It gleams. It's just so cool to have the built in tuner and then it's ready to go as if I has been breaking it in for years.

What would you estimate the price to be?
Don’t know how to guess this one. But at least three times what I paid, if not much more. Really, this is not BS. It's a great feeling axe that looks and sounds perfect. Just wish I were a better player - but now I have even more reason to get back to playing.

How would you rate customer support?
Haven't needed it. But Jr has been right there with every question. I haven't had to wait long for an email answer. 

Additional Comments

I first heard the song 2525 on the FM channel 1969 in the jungle of Pleiku. My English was not good enough to understand everything...but later on...my English has been improved and I start to understand what was the philosophy of the song..later in life, after searching (35 years) and involved with technology and I find out Dan was ahead of his time! ..I'm sure Dan builded his guitar with "the Love of music"...Thank you! Mr. Zager

Paul Muller Zager Guitars Reviews

I was looking for a good guitar where my son can play it without causing him sore fingers and callous. I play the guitar for years now and I know it will be painful once he gets the hang of it so I looked for one. That’s where I found out about zager guitars. 

Zager Zad80

Zager advertised their guitars as easy to play and perfect for guitarists who doesn’t want to experience anymore sore finger and callous but still have this great sound quality as better as other guitar brands. 

So I bought one for my son. I bought a second hand Zager Zad80. At first, I was ot sure about the purchase but it was a steal price so I did. It was still in top condition even though it was second hand and sued for a year already. Not only that the sound quality surpasses my Martin. 

My son love using it. He said it doesn’t hurt his fingers at all no matte rhow long he use it. He even brings it as school that’s why i’m happy to report that it’s a very sturdy strong guitar.

Zager ZAD 80 Review by Dave

Features :

Made in 2010 modified by Zager in Nebraska. It has a solid cedar top with laminated rosewood sides and back. No electronics. Gold plated Grover tuners. Thin neck of rosewood. The only thing missing from comparable models (and not all in my research) is that the saddle and saddle are corian, not bone.

It's a standard dreadnought with the features you'd expect. This is a really beautiful looking guitar.

I thought the ZAD 80 compared VERY well in features and price with these models.

Sound : 9
I tried the 50CE first and found the sound too "brilliant" for my taste. But the sound on the 80 is a really nice, warm sound. This is what I was hoping for when I traded up from the 50ce. Very similar to some of the higher end Martins and Taylors I've tried, not quite as resonant or rich but pretty darn close. I want to try slightly higher gauge strings as I think that will make it a little more resonant and probably louder.

An experienced guitarist friend said the sound is very well balanced.

If you like a rich, warm sound you'll like this guitar.

Action, Fit, & Finish :
The action is very low, just as the web site explains. The extra light strings make it play almost like an electric. This is also one of the reasons I went with Zager: you get a good sounding guitar that is already set up well so you don't have to take it in and incur extra expenses.

The 50CE I got first had buzzing issues. They worked with me to try to get rid of them, but I could never fully to my satisfaction. The 80 has NO buzz (well, my instructor can make it buzz but he's pretty heavy handed), it feels really solid everywhere on the fingerboard. Not trying to discredit the 50, I may have gotten a lemon.

Can't find any flaws with the setup, I think it's excellent.

Reliability/Durability :
It has a high gloss finish that should hopefully stand up well. I'm an amateur who doesn't gig (my biggest concern is that my two young sons will knock it over :)). The construction seems very solid, but I can't really speak to this topic as I've had it less than a week.

Customer Support :
Zager is very good to deal with. They answer questions via email very quickly, and the phone support dude is great (that's right, it's a guy that picks up not a voice mail system).

I got the 50CE. Played for about 3 days. Went on vacation for 10 days. Came back and played for another 2 weeks. Tried to fix the buzz and became increasingly unhappy with the brilliant sound. Talked to Zager about it. They offered to send me the 80 so I could try it. No charge to me for shipping either way. I'm sending the 50ce back today and applying the cost to the 80. In my opinion this is EXCELLENT customer service.

Overall Rating :
I've been playing for about a year. Had an entry level guitar before this one. So my biggest hurdle to overcome in this purchasing experience is my own lack of knowledge. I've done a lot of research over the past month, including playing a lot of high end guitars, and have become much more competent when it comes to judging guitars.

The ZAD 80 competes VERY well with other guitars in the $900-$1500 price range. You get a lot of value when you purchase this guitar. And you'd be supporting an excellent independent family owned business by purchasing here.

The main reason I'm writing this review is to provide some useful information to folks looking at Zager, as I have learned a lot during my purchase experience (info I would have really liked to have).

If you are looking at Zager Guitar, don't worry about purchasing online as this is not an issue. I recommend the ZAD 80 over the 50ce as the sound is better (at least to my taste) and you get something that has higher quality materials for a small increase in price.

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