Zager ZAD-50CE

The finish is transparent. The body stlye is a cutaway.The tuners are Grover to keep the dirt and grime out.The neck is thinline, but allows all fingersizes to fit well. The accessories were built in tuner and special brigde to lower the action to make guitar easy to play.It has 22 frets. It has It has a clear wave 10 pick-up system. on board eq. It has a maple neck.The guitar was made in 2007, in the USA.

It suits my style fine. I try and play all types, but really into blues. Sound is rich and bright. It sound like electric when plugged in. Love the sound and the way quitar resonates.

The was set up in the factory so well that it came all perfectly tuned. Action is quite good, since brigde is modified to lower action. I bought a damaged guitar for a great price that was to have a 8 inch crack in it. Took guitar to work and asked 5 people to find crack on front of guitar, none could. Beautiful guitar, would compare to a Martin.

The guitar will surley with stand live playing. Everything about the quitar is excellent and appears that it will last for years. I have put my another 5 guitars in the closet, so yes I would gig with without a backup.

Have not needed repaired. Still new. Yes, it is under warranty and has a lifetime one. Very friendly and service was very quick.

I have been playing for 1 year seriously and on and on for about 5.I own a martain classical, ephiphone folk,washburn 335 and a ibanaz.

The list of features can be seen at the Zager web site. This guitar posesses every single feature I determined I needed. The most important feature of all for me is that the instrument HAD to be easy on my fingers.

This one is.

Of special interest to me is the built in tuner. It's easy to use and it works very well.

The sweet dulcet tones of this precision instrument are so warm and vibrant, I can't reach the right words to describe how terrific this guitar sounds.

Every time I play it I think, 'wow' this is fantastic.

I opend the box immediately after the UPS guy carried it to my porch, took out the guitar and discovered that only two strings were slightly out of tune. I used the built in tuner to adjust them and that was that.

Mr. Zager crafts these instruments by hand, and it shows. The finish is beautiful. The action on his instruments is specially engineered to be easy to play and he succeeded. I can practive for long periods and my fingers don't hurt.

This is definitely a performance instrument made from the highest quality materials. It's solid and well made. If you have this instrument in your hands you can see that a real craftsman paid special attention to every detail and component.

They offer a lifetime warranty. When I call and email them, A. A human being answers the phone. (incredible all by itself IMHO) and when I email them I actually get a response from them. (3 times so far.)

So they actually have customer service that is really there and very helpful.

In my opinion the most important question on that list is what I would do if it were stolen or lost.

I would buy another one just like it. It's an incredibly beautiful, hand crafted, rich sounding, high quality guitar and it's as easy to play as Mr. Zager says it is.

grover tuners, thin neck, Clear Wave 10 electronics w/bass, mid,treble,and presence adjustment.Also built-in tuner.

Sounds good to me. The guitar plays with a strong deep sound, and clear, bright higher tones.

I am a guitar student with less than a year experience. So here is a more informed opinion. My instructor(30 years experience) was impressed by the workmanship and quality of the guitar. He also liked the feel. He commented on the quality of the tuners, and the smooth feel of the frets.

As a new guitar player I don't feel qualified to answer this section. However, as a carpenter by trade I recognize the durability and high quality of the finish.

I've e-mailed the company a couple of times and always got a reply by the next day.

I am a relative beginner, having started guitar lessons several months ago.I tried out several different brands of guitars before taking a chance on the Zager. I've had it for a few weeks now and I can honestly say that it is easier to play than the others I tried.It looks great and plays beautifully.Sorry if this sounds "superficial" or "glowing", but I can't think of anything negative to say.I should add that I got it at a discount from Mr.Zager's "scratch and dent" inventory due to a small crack in the finish.

Sunburst finish-Acoustic/Electric
Venetian Cutaway Design
Solid Spruce Top/ Mahogany Back & Sides
Rosewood Bridge & Fret-Board
Built in Transducer,Onboard Equalizer, & Electronic Tuner
Hand Carved Nut & Saddle
Sealed Grover Tuning Gears

Using for gospel & bluegrass
Full crisp sound
Easy to keep in tune

Low action
Set-up better than any guitar previously owned
Unable to detect any flaws

Definately appears to be high quality
Would pick before any of my other guitars

Full lifetime warranty
Responsive & cooperative company
Would not hesitate to recommend or purchase again

Been playing for 50 years & was going to spend $2700.00 for another brand
Have played various makes & models- this is equal or better than most
Researched Zager on the internet before purchasing
Onboard tuner is a definite plus

The Zager ZAD 50CE I own has a high gloss natural finish with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. It has a venetian cutaway, built in transducer, equalizer and electronic tuner which makes precise tuning much easier. This guitar has a neck designed specificaly for Zager which is slightly wider and thinner greatly enhancing playability. It has Grover tuners. Zager guitars are simply the easiest on the market to play because of their pantented "String Science" preformed by Dennis Zager, which lowers the strings exceptionaly close to the fretboard making it near effortless to play.

The sound of this instrument is astounding. It has great volume and sustain with a warm rich sound you would only expect on a much higher priced guitar.

As stated above the action on this guitar is unmatched. The modification's made lower and slightly widen the strings make an incredible diference. A must for a beginner, a joy for an acomplished player.

Fit and finish both outside and in speak of quality.

Hard to believe, this is a class outfit. Wish every bussiness operated this way.

I have been playing guitar on and off for fourty years. I am not an accomplished player by any means more a campfire player. I have owned a Gibson ES 335 and a Martin. At this point in life a high end guitar just didn't make sense. I wish I had found this company years ago I could have saved myself money. Below is a note I wrote The Zagers sometime after making my purchase:

OK, it's been a couple of days since I received my ZAD 50CE. What can I say other than WOW! All the testimonials are true, this is a beautiful guitar in every way. The sound is outstanding and everything claimed is true. If only I had a guitar like this 40 years ago when I was first taking the instrument up. Perhaps I would have kept at it into adulthood. After just 30 minutes of fooling around I was actually able to remember and play a couple of old songs fairly decent. Dennis, in the law enforcement profession I'm in one tends to become very skeptical. Stumbling upon your Internet site and actually purchasing something--anything, for me is a first and all I can say is I should have purchased a lotto ticket that day! I'll be signing up for your online lessons soon, unless--you haven't come up with a way to "sell" your hands have you? Well, maybe in the year 2525 (Smile!).

God Bless,

The quality on this guitar is beautiful , the looks and the sound quality. At any price this is a wonderful instrument.

Beautifl rich sound and even when finger picking the tone are so clear and rich, unbeliveable with the pick. Great for chord playing and finger picking

There were no flaws at all when I received it. The setup was super with Denny Zagers string science applied. Not effort at all to hit notes and chords. I can play for hours at a time with no sore fingers.
The construction is perfect.

I would take this guitar over any I have owned in the past which includes Michael Kelly, Fenders, Gibson and Ibanez. It is a solid guitr and holds it tunning super.

Have had no reason for a repair. But I can tell this is a freindly famly business that cares about it customers.

Been playing off and on for 10 years. I also own a Michael Kelly Electric.I looked at many guitars including ones that cost $1500 or more and this plays as good or even better then those at a much lessor price. Low price does not mean poor quality or sound take my word on it. I would buy nothing other then a Zager and that would be if stolen or lost because I know this instrument will last my life time and my childrens. There is not one thing I hate about the Zager. I love the quality and richness of the sound and the playabiliyt.
You can not go wrong with a Zager

Great looking guitar. Love the black.

Sounds like a great instrument.

Came perfectly tuned and ready to go.

Seems like a great value for then money.

Lifetime warranty. Great people to deal with.

Just started but much easier to play then my other guitar. Can play much longer and notice that fingers hurt much less. Very nice to play so far.

The Finish on this guitar is beautiful it has mahogany sides with a solid spruce top it features a rosewood bridge and fret-board,high gloss finish,built in transducer,on board equalizer and an on board electronic tuner,features hand carved custom nut & saddle. the inlays are abalone rosettes,with a tortise shell pick guard

i love the sound of the deep rich sound even when not plugged into an amp,as i do not own an amp yet at the time but when i took it to a friends house the other night to plug up and play around for awhile it was kinda like taking candy from a baby when i wanted my guitar back. one of my friends owns another brand which i won't mention as to not offend anyone who paid much more than i did wanted to trade. lol i don't think so

the only flaw i found on mine was a small what seems to a glue drip which is on the back of the guitar near the neck which more than likely could be removed without damaging the finish. the action was superb since the nut,saddle,bridge were all custom made there were no flaws

i've only had this guitar a short time but i believe it will be in my family long after i'm gone and i'm not that old the finish looks great as i said with routine maint. i don't see any problems
there is only one button strap on the bottom where the amp plugs in and it is solid. i would take my guitar to any gig,jam session or to the campfire i'm definately not a profesional but i am proud to own this guitar..

have had no reason to use customer support i have conversed with dennis zager jr. personally through a couple of emails and they offer a 100% money back guarantee

for around seven years i have two kona's a horner and an electric no name. i did contact and ask questions before purchasing it.
yes i would repurchase godforbid someone stole it (smith&wessson)
ok this is getting longer than i expected i really like the guitar's wide body for the richer deeper sound i stick mostly with country,folk,or a little blues music.
if you want a nice guitar that is quality built that you can take anywhere this is one to look at you don't have to spend 2000.00 to make beautiful music

Satin finish, dreadnought acoustic/electric. Tuners are sealed Groover. Solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Amazing finish.

This guitar has a rich/full sound and very snappy. I was amazed at the price of this guitar could produce such a loud, crisp sound. Like that of many higher end guitars. When played properly there is not any string buzz. I like the fact that this is a full size dreadnought and it is amazingly light. The only thing I found wrong with this guitar is that it could use a strap hook somewhere around the top part of the body. Otherwise, you will not be wasting your time or money purchasing this amazing instrument.

Action is unbelievable! The guitar was set up perfect from the Zager's factory. Action is also so low, I suprised that there is not alot of buzzing. VERY easy to play. I looked very hard and could not find even a micro scratch.

Honestly, I cannot rank its reliability. I olny had it for about a couple of days. I feel right now that I can depend on it. And hey, it comes with a 100% money back gurantee. Unlike all of the other manufacturer's out there.

Before I bought this guitar I pestered the Zagers and they ALWAYS respsonded to my questions in an amazingly short time. They were always very nice and did not try to "force" me to buy their guitar. I have also read sooooo many positive reviews on their customer service and their 100% feedback on E-bay is a testament to their customer service.

I have only been playing for about 1 1/2 years. I own a high end Ovation which I have struggled with the action for all of that time. With the quality of this guitar it seems to me that I will NOW progress much,much quicker. I researched the Zagers for at least one full year before purchasing one of their guitars. I wanted to make sure I wasn't wating my money. Unless I can afford a $2-3000 Martin or Taylor I will be shopping with the Zagers for years to come.

Dreadnaught size, single cutaway acoustic/electric; Grover tuners, built 2006, modified at Zager (USA) to E-Z Play specs: (widen strings at nut, lower bridge, etc.). Spruce top, mahogany back & sides, rosewood bridge & fretboard. Onboard electronic tuner--LED meter and red/green light indicator; 3-band equalizer and "presence" slide control; volume knob for under-bridge pickup. Fast neck equiv. in shape and feel to necks on other elec. guitars I have, e.g., Ric 330, Guild Starfire. Hard case was extra, but with it came a temp/humidity gauge, extra Martin strings, picks, and a cool T-shirt.

This model has a crystal clear, bell-like tone with plenty of depth and bottom end, when played thru the PA at my church (Mackie mixer, big EL 18" speakers) and also my Fender Twin Reverb w/ ZOOM Acoustic pedal. Lots of compliments from the crowd (and music director) on the sound/tone. Unplugged the sound/tone is a bit thin, absence of boomy lows. If you play mostly straight acoustic, this probably isn't the guitar for you, but for my purposes it's perfect b/c I'm always plugged in to an amp or PA.

This guitar was personally modified to Zager E-Z Play specs and set up by Denny Zager as are all his guitars. It arrived here shipped from Zager in almost perfect tune (the "G" string was out just a little, the others dead on), and stays in remarkably good tune despite a lot of use and string bending. The instrument looks beautiful, abalone accents around soundhole. Electronics and tuner are sensitive and precise. Absolutely no fret buzz, even above the 12th. Remarkably easy to play, no fatigue after several hours, which is fine, b/c it sounds so good esp. plugged in, you want to keep playing.

I've been playing it live and have a lot of confidence in it. Solid craftsmanship on this fine instrument. It's built to last. I've been using it with no backup.

Haven't had any problems (and don't expect to), but Zager's customer support is exceptional. They have a very user friendly website, and emails are typically answered the same day. Extremely friendly, informative people at Zager (Denny & Denny Jr.). Lifetime warranty. Was somewhat leery of buying a guitar over the computer, but my confidence after reading all the positive reviews and seeing the money back guarantee and lifetime warranty was fully justified after opening the box and playing the guitar after it arrived.

I've been playing regularly about 4 years after not having played since high school garage band days (35 + yrs. ago). Own a vintage Guild Starfire (from H.S. days) and a Ric 330. Play through a Fender Twin Reverb, or Ampeg Jet. Aside from contemporary religious music at church, I play mostly 60's rock & roll, motown, etc. I'm real pleased with the Zager. I've borrowed friends' $2500 Martins and Taylors and people tell me afterwards the Zager sounds as good or better. I'd buy another one (if my wife would let me) even if this one weren't lost or stolen. A fantastic value for the price.