Zager ZAD-50

Gloss finish was without flaws. Guitar had been hand polished. Solid spruce top was of high quality, no glue lines evident. Frets are custom filed and crowned by Denny Zager. Body of Mahogany laminate, quality I would judge to be higher than in similarly priced Washburns. Grover tuning machines. Neck is bound, sound hole is very nicely appointed. Overall a stylish looking guitar. Pick guard tortise. Guitar built by Martin at Sigma factory, to Martin quality standards. Neck thinner in thickness enhances playbility, Neck very slightly wider gives ever slightly wider string spacing also makes guitar easier to play. For the price the features represent high value

The sound and playability reviews are what attracted me to this guitar in the first place. I was not disappointed. It honestly sounds as good as my friends 1973 high end Martin. He also has a nice Gurian and the sustain equals this. The sound is balanced high, mids and low end. It is hard to believe what Denny is able to achieve by doing a custom setup on a high quality production guitar. Amazing. He hand thins the bracing on the face of each guitar after hand filing the frets, adjusting nut and bridge height.

The action is noticably easier to play. The finger pressure for chord formation is less than other guitars I have played and the slightly wider string spacing is forgiving. The finish on my guitar was flawless. I looked it over very carefully and could not find a flaw!!! The guitar had obviously been hand polished. No glue lines, nice wood throughout, not great wood mind you, but nice wood for the price. Right out of the box this guitar sings, comes with a picture of Denny playing it!!

Can't really say, it's new..... but since Martin makes the Zager and Denny inspects every one of them before putting his name on it, I would have to say it will probably outlast me.

Outstanding. I had originally ordered the Martin Sigma that Denny sets up with his easy play setup. The next day I noticed on his website that the pricing on the Zager 50 had been reduced, so I called to see if I could change my order to the 50. I think it is a little better guitar with it's solid spruce, slightly better tuners and enhanced neck design. Friendly, competant, No Problems, shipped that day. Refreshing people to do business with.

This guitar represents something that is getting increasingly hard to find today, quality backed by knowledgable craftsmenship, real service for a reasonable price. I could not be more pleased.

My ZAGER guitar is about 2-1/2 years old now. As Dennis Zager promises, it is so easy to play.A friend played it last night, and she went home and ordered one.This is an acoustic guitar, 6 string, dreadnought guitar that has been hand worked by Dennis Zager.The sound and quality for the price is unrivaled in the industry.Play all day - your hands and fingers will not hurt!

Folk music, some classical,even ragtime sound good on this instrument.The sound is bright and full.

A beautiful instrument with workmanship better than an expensive Takamine that is for sale.

So dependable that it has withstood may trips to church, evening jam sessions, and Minnesota winter temperatures.

Fast, personal attention from Dennis Zager and his son.The best guarantee in the industry. If you ever don't like it, send it back.Period.

If ever stolen or lost I would only replace it with another Zager.I chose it because it is so easy to play - even my arthritis can't deter me.This is now the only guitar I own.

EVERYTHING THAT DENNY PROMISED,DENNY DELIVERED.GROVER TUNING PEGS, I AM NO EXPERT ON TUNING PEGS BUT I HAVE NOTICED GROVERS ON GUITARS THAT ARE DOUBLE AND TRIPLE THE PRICE THAT I PAID FOR MY ZAGER.

THE SUSTAIN IS MAGNIFICENT,SOUND OVERALL IS VERY PRONOUNCED.I PLAY A LITTLE COUNTRY,SOME BLUES,ROCK AND ROLL,AND SOME SPANISH CLASSICAL.

NO FLAWS,DINGS,NO NASTY LOOKING INLAYS.PERFECT.

I DO NOT PLAN ON GOING ON THE ROAD,BUT FROM THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE GUITAR,I WILL HAVE IT A LONG TIME.

DENNIS JR IS JOHNNY ON THE SPOT!VERY INFORMATIVE.AND VERY PERSONABLE.

I DO WISH I HAD BOUGHT THE ZAG-80 ONLY BECAUSE ITS GOT THE ELECTRONICS INSTALLED.I HAVE BEEN PLAYING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS.I HAD STARTED MY COLLECTION OF GUITARS WITH GUITARS THAT I HAD PURCHASED ON HSN,SORRY ESTEBAN BUT THERE IS NO COMPARISON.

Just received a Zager-50. I've owned several guitars and have picked plenty more and this is the best quality instrument I've even had in my hands. The worksmanship is fantastic. It's everything and much, much more than advertised. The sound is incredible and it's very easy to play as advertised. It's of solid wood construction with a rosewood bridge and neck and has a solid spruce top. A full size dreadnought and gloss finish makes this one beautiful guitar.

The guitar is a well crafted and easy to play.

I wouldn't be afraid to play this anywhere and I think it will stand up to my use for many years to come.

The customer support has been prompt and courteous.

This is my first guitar. After several months of reading up on guitars, calling people, e-mailing I was directed to Dennis Zager"s guitar business. Through explanation was given to me and I deceided to buy his guitar.

I took my guitar to my instructor and he played with it for quite awhile and was thourghouly inmpressed, stating that this is a fine guitar, one that will be easy for me to learn on and keep playing for quite sometime.

Seriously everything on this guitar is perfect, completely inspected, polished up and tuned by Dennis Zager before being shipped.

A couple of friends looked the guitar over for me, assuring me that this guitar will last quite some time even with alot of playing time on it. These guys are hard on their equiptment and play hard.

Life time warranty, no questions asked. Lifetime support either by phone or on line. This group of guys were very professional but stil personnal in dealing with. Dennis Jr. talked and e-mailed me quite a bit about guitars which helped me greatly, never did I feel any pressure to buy from them. Shipping was prompt, follow up on my quitar done, I feel they are truly interested in my expierence with them.

This is my first guitar, could very well be my last. If it ever did get stolen, broken, etc. I would not hestitate to buy from the Zager"s again. Already the few people that have seen and played some on it are Very impressed. Its a guality guitar with a very resonable price. Thats it.

From a wife of a guy who owns 12 or more guitars, who has played them for over 30 years...THIS IS AN AMAZING instrument. He would tell you himself, but Jerry is disabled and playing has become difficult for him until THIS. The narrower neck, the close set strings, the weight... all of it, make him able to play and smile at the joy of it. The sound is beautiful AND Denny makes the whole experience very personal. I had asked him about the possibility of this being 'right' for Jerry's diminished hand strength and Denny answered immediately with all the info I could hope for. When it arrived, it was more beautiful than the pictures and it included strings, a tee-shirt, a stand, even a personal photo of Denny tuning it before shipping. My only regret is that we didn't go more top of the line. BUT we expect to go there very soon. THANK YOU DENNY ZAGER!!! Your detractors appear to me to be misinformed and without personal experience.

Full, rich and tonal.

Excellent in this aspect!

I have no doubt this will hold up great... it is beautifully designed and sturdy.

Our first, but not last, experience with Zagar.

See above comments about 30 years playing, etc.
YES, I would buy it again if lost or stolen.
Jerry has several Martins, but Zager is the best fit for him and I am thrilled to see his reaction.
I may try my hand at playing again... I never go the hang of it because I have small hands, this might be the answer for me, too.
I am sure he could charge much more for this lovingly, wonderfully crafted instrument. Thanks, Denny, for keeping it affordable!

This is a brand new Zager steel string Dreadnought acoustic, EZ-Play
guitar. It arrived on time, ready to play and looked beautiful right out of the box. The guitar lived up to it's billing as easy to play, and great sound.

I know little about guitar playing, thought I have been playing one for several years. I hope to be able to learn more using an easier to play instrument. I would buy it again if it was gone for what ever reason. My prrevious guitar is an Alverez nylon string.

The ZAD-50 guitar is the standard dreadnought body using solid spruce tops, mahogany back and sides, and rosewood neck, fretboard and bridge. It is a solidly built guitar with scalloped bracing that is built to accommodate extra light strings and still achieve a full and rich projection. These guitars are set up using Denny Zager's "String Science Method" which is a customization of the bridge, saddle, and hand filed frets. The action is great. I have owned more expensive and less playable guitars in the past.

My ZAD-50 has a sunburst finish. I really like the look. It's got a great fit and feel. The only thing that I would change is I would probably go with a black finish on the back and sides with the sunburst top. Otherwise, I'm really quite happy with this guitar.

The Zager guitar line are made in Lincoln, Nebraska in the USA. That usually means you're going to pay at least a grand. I opted for no pickups. They do, however, offer electronics on both of their main models. The neck is thin, the frets are generous, and the strings are well spaced with Denny's "String Science". I like the gloss finish. It seems to be very well applied - we'll have to wait to see how it holds up over time, but I'm quite pleased. They included a guitar stand, t-shirt, extra strings, and some picks. I use a digital hygrometer in my case though I chose an after market case because I have a preference for a particular company. Zager Guitars offers cases for their guitars but they do not assume that everyone needs another case - so they are not included in the price of the guitar.

My ZAD-50 guitar was made this year... I believe it was even made this month. It sounds great - very even and balanced between bass, mids and treble. I could go for a little more bass, but it's got way more than my Dean or Washburn ever had. I like the projection. I like that I do not feel a need to add a pickup to it. It really projects well enough without it. I was a bit skeptical when I read about these guitars, but I do agree that they play as rich and full as Martins. The sound is bright, but not without balance. I haven't put any bluegrass strings on it yet, though I believe it will work quite well for bluegrass. I have used it for U2, Tom Petty, and old country (like Johnny Cash) songs. It really has a great resonant sound that fills up the body without sounding like it's stuck in or muffled by the body. Again, I wouldn't mine a little more pop to the bass, but it certainly has a balanced amount of bass. I'm really interested in trying the cedar body model after playing this one a while.

I addressed this already, but I'm quite amazed at how close and smooth the action is. I hadn't played for a number of years, but I was able to play for 2 1/2 hours the first night I had this guitar. The setup was perfect! Denny Zager puts some real time and work into these guitars. The tuning pegs are excellent, the saddle has been adjusted to optimal height, the strings are so close to the frets that it's a joy and ease to play. I haven't had much buzzing and I have been away from playing for 8 years! That's amazing. My model has no pickups, so that's not an issue.

I don't know what the durability is. I have read other people's comments, but I don't play out on guitar. I do an open mic night here and there, but I'm primarily a saxophonist. So, I don't take my guitar out gigging. I do, however, like to take it to parties with friends and sit out and play and sing. It's more than sufficient for that.

The Zager Guitar customer service has been amazing. Even just the speed of their response to my e-mail questions is remarkable. Denny Zager Jr. is in charge their customer service and he really does his job well. I work in customer service, so to get someone who is competent and quick in their response is just mind boggling. How many companies take their customers seriously enough to print out their letters and put them on the president of the company's desk!?! That's the kind of thing you can expect with these guys. I think that's the most impressive thing to me. I am in the process of opening a business and I am really edified to see other small businesses taking business and their customers seriously.

I have been playing for 23 years. I began as a kid. I have had many guitars over the years - including some custom made classical guitars from Mexico. I've owned Gibson, Guild, Martin, Washburn, Fender, and Dean acoustics. I've sold them all over the years - mostly to pay off college loans, car insurance and bills when I was unemployed. This is the only guitar I would bother to buy again if it were damaged or stolen. I am really impressed with the whole package. The sound is rich and professional, the action is easy and smooth, and it looks beautiful. I like that it's lightweight but built well. I wish I had a showroom to go to to try out their other models. I would really like to try the Cedar bodied and Orchestra Model guitars. Eventually, I do plan to purchase another guitar from them.

Zager EZ-PLAY 50/BK
Grover Tuners
Darco Extra Light strings
Fit and Finish is Perfect
Guitar stand, Guitar strings,Picks,T-shirt Included.

I've tried some other guitars and own 2 others but enjoy this guitar the most.

Came tuned out of the box, Much easier to play and less buzzing then my other Acoustics.

Only purchased this last week but looks and feels sturdy enough.

I'm 48 years old and only remember service this great from when I was younger and the customer meant everything, As was stated before I'm not sure when Denny sleeps by the quickness and times he answers his e-mails.

I've only been playing for less than 1 year but plan on spending alot more time playing guitar.

I also own an Ibanez Performance Acoustic and a Seagull S6.

Easier on the fingers then my other guitars.

Features a great finish and beautiful look.

Sounds GREAT. My guitar playing friends love it.

Flaws, I didn't notice. I'm sure there was to the "trained" eye ???

I'm sure it will

Customer support was great. Quick response and GREAT customer service!