Zager ZAD-50CE

ZAD50CE, Solid spruce top,mahogany sides, clear finish, grover tuners, cutaway body, hardcase.

the ZAD50CE sounds as good or better than any other guitar that I have tried. I am a beginner and I have a Yahama guitar that I was having trouble playing. the ZAD50CE is a lot easier to play and it sounds better than my Yahama. There is nothing that I dislike about this guitar.

The finish on the ZAD50CE was amazing and it has the lowest action that I have ever seen. Everthing was as it was advertized.

I think this guitar will last me for the rest of my life, it comes with a lifetime warranty. I see no problems with the fit and finish of this guitar. I think it is a guitar that you can depend on.

In dealing with Zager guitar I couldn't ask for more friendly people to deal with. They answered all my questions and were very helpful in helping me choose the guitar that I needed. It has a lifetime warranty and I don't think that I would have any problem getting any repair done if needed.

I am a beginner and I have Yahama accoustic/electric. The ZAD50CE is much easier to play and the action is very low. I would buy another Zager guitar if anything were to happen to this one. I love how easy it is for me to form a cord and not have the sore fingers like I did with the Yahama. The guitar is a thing of beauty, the finish is great. If you are tired of trying to play the guitar you have now, try a Zager guitar, you'll love it.

This is a EZ-Play Zager ZAD-50CE Acoustic/Electric guitar. Has a Solis Spruce Top and Mahogany back and sides, built in transducer, and onboard electronic tuner, high gloss finish with a hand carved nut,Scalloped x bracing, sealed Grover tuning gears, and many other extras

very suitable for finger picking and getting the whole relm of guitar musicin one song. You can hear and play all the parts of the song at once. Plays all the highs and lows in harmony. I liked the tone and far reaching sound of this guitar. What I've been searching for

Perfectly set up when It arrived. Was not out of tune, and checked a day later and still in almost perfect tune. I am a QC Tech and I inspected this guitar with reflected light and could not find any flaws at all, not even a scratch

I would rate this guitar up there with the best as far as I can tell. It is very well made on a Martin Style, everything is solid and well made. Would have pride in showing it off

I have delt with the company and it is refershing to have someone to be so courtious and helpful right away. Guitar was ordered on Friday afternoon and recieved the next Wednesday. Excellent delivery. Lifetime warranty and a full refung plusshipping if not satisified. I like that part the best.

I would buy another one if lost or stolen. I love the way it feels, sounds and performs. I have been looking for an accoustic for a good while, I own a classical Sigma Martin CS-4 and was looking for something close to a Martin but in a steel string. I found it. I know all of my review has been on the high side, but I can only give a very high recommendation for this guitar and this company

Zager is an independant Company with excellent quality control. This Accoustic/electric I just picked up is a gem. The pre-amp is awsume sounding and the guitar itself is sweet. I am a writer/producer and care about sound and playing only but this guitar looks great also. I paid $450 plus shipping. If I were to but a Taylor or Martin equal to this i would have to pay $1500 or above. in these days buying a brand name that has been around for a while you have to hand pick it to be sure you will be getting what you paid for and then you are paying 50% for the name. I wish there were more companys out there with this kind of integrity, then buying an instrument would not be such an ordeal every time. They have a solid customer in me. I would buy another guitar from them in aheart-beat.
Steve Hill musician/writer/producer

It is a full bodied accoustic sound, warm and sweet. I use it with pro-tools and don't need any plug-ins to make it sound great.

Action is almost as fine as an electric. The neck is as solid as it gets.

It seems to be solid as a rock and I do use it as the only accoustic live.

Comes with a 30 day money back warranty. They stand buy there product and were more then friendly on the sale.

I have fenders and custom guitars. I have had taylors and martins and i am glad to have found this Zager before spending $1500 for something that would have been comparable

This guitar was produced in 2005. Following is a partial list of features; Style; Dreadnought, Closed grover keys; hand fitted saddle;
hand fitted frets; abakibe inlay rosette; mahogany sides and back; spruce top; sunburst finsih; Electronics are active and include, high/mid/low/volume/and presence controls, and a built in tuner.
The only feature missing that I would like to have is a neck mounted
strap peg.

The guitar has a full bright sound without sounding tinny. The advantage of this sound is it carries well without being amplified and is very good when being played with non amplified instruments such as banjos, etc.

Construction and action are the keynotes of Zager guitars. This is one catagory that rates a full 10 of both Zager guitars I have purchased.

This is one catagory that I cannot speak of from persona experience as I have just purchased the guitar. I can only state what appears to be and what I believe except for the first item. I have used the guitar on two gigs with no problems, albiet connecting the strap on the neck with leather ties. Can I depend on it? Yes, I believe so.

I can only say that in my experience, Zager is the best guitar company I have ever delt with. Qualifying that with, in the past I have only delt with authorized dealers. And everyone knows that any warranty on anything is only as good as the dealer.
However, dealing with Zager eliminates that problem.
The warranty is life time. P. S. When dealing with Zager Guitar, you do not deal with telephone menues, but a real person.

I have been playing for over thirty years, bass guitar, a little lead guitar and some keyboard, country and old rock and roll. Recently, I've been moving into bluegrass. I. E. the reason for a new box guitar. I looked and compared quality and price with Gibson/Martin/Fender for three months before I purchased. The selling feature was Zager Modification. The strings on this guitar are almost as close to the frets as my Tele and it has no string buzz.

The Zager ZAD 50CE is an acoustic electric cutaway with excellent electronics, presence, treble, mid, and bass EQ and an installed tuner. This tuner is an excellent feature, very convenient.

The sound is beautiful I play pop/rock covers and suits this style well. Extremely low action without buzzes, takes very little finger strenght to play cleanly. Sounds comparable to Martins that cost a thousand dollars more but is still easier to play. Extra light strings lighter than I'm used to but do not seem to compromise the tone.

Action is this guitars greatist feature. Extremely low. My cutaway is black and could not be more beautiful.

I would be comfortable playing this guitar at any gig without a backup.

Customer Support is superior. Have sent e-mails that were answered with in minutes.

I've been playing about 10 years. Had an old ovation, neck bent. Was going to buy a martin--played many but wanted extremely low action at a decent price. My primary guitars I own/play are a Gibson SG, a Gibson Les Paul and a fender Tele Plus but needed good reliable acoustic. I've found it. I don't think there is a better acoustic guitar for the money. If I lost it I'd buy another right away.

I bought my Zager guitar about a week ago and have played it many times since. the manufacturer claimed his guitar is top quality and would play easier. He did not exagerate, it is a quality instrument and now I am playing chords, well, that I could not with my other guitar. The materials used to construct the Zager are beautiful, and I especially like the fresh aroma of the new wood inside the soundhole. An added bonus is the tuner installed on the body, I used it right away and have never tuned a guitar with such speed. For the same money I could have bought any of the bigger name brands, like Martin, Johnson, Gibson and others. Indeed I did try all those brands of guitars, just a month or so ago. I made the right choice by buying a Zager.

My Zager suits itself well to my music style. I especially like fingerpicking. I have not tried the electric part of the guitar because I do not have an amp. One quality of my guitar that was noticable immediately is the full and bright sound, including the sustain that it has.

The Zager was set up well when I received it, and the crafstmanship of the guitar is great

Everything on my guitar is quality and I have no doubt that if used professionally it would hold up. If performing would I carry a backup? I believe I would with any guitar.

The relations I have had with the company that sold my guitar have been good. The warrenty is 100%, but I did not buy the guitar for the warrenty, I bought it because I felt confident that the guitar was good.

I have been playing the guitar since 1970. If stolen I would but a Zager guitar again. I love that I have finally bought a quality guitar. I think the tuner is a good feature for me. As stated, there were other guitars I tried, Martin, gibson, Taylor, Alvaraz, Ovation and others. I spent a lot of time at Guitar City trying out guitars. I chose the Zager because they did a good job convincing me their guitars are good. I guess the warrenty did come into play too. If the guitar did not measure up, the option to send it back was reassuring.

I purchased the Zager ZAD 50CE from Zager's website and have been very pleased with the guitar. It has a solid top, mahogany back. I'm not well-versed on the specs on the guitar, but I can tell you that it sounds fantastic. My boss, who plays very well and has a Martin, said he really was impressed with the sound and quality of it.

It has a rich, full sound.

The action, fit and finish are very nice. Everything looks like it was well-made.

I just got the guitar yesterday, so I cannot comment on durability. But, from what I've read, it seems very durable and should last a long time.

Customer support was nothing short of perfect. I emailed the company and asked what the difference in the ZAD 50CE and the Martin Sigma. I figured I would get a one or two line sentence from one of the employees. But, Denny Zager himself, emailed me and provided detailed differences in how both are built and how the sound will differ. I was VERY impressed with that- to have the owner of a company take the time to email a customer. The warranty is life-time, you can't beat that!

I've played guitar for 40 years, off and on. Never have played professionally, except in high school bands..But, I've enjoyed playing for years.. If it were stolen, I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. I love the quality, the sound, the look, everything about it. Not to mention the excellent Zager case that I bought.

I have wanted to learn to play guitar since I was very young. Finally, I have that chance. As I know almost nothing about guitars, please bear with me. I purchased a new, 2005 Zager Zad-50CE acoustic guitar. It is made from a handpicked blank from the same company which makes Martin guitars and has a rosewood neck, mohogany body and a clear pine or spruce top, I am not sure which. I do not know what pickups it has or their configuration, but I am sure that Denny Zager knows what he is doing. As an acoustic the electronics can be in either passive or active mode. My guitar is a cutaway with a clear polished finish which shows off the beauty of the natural wood. Tuners are Grover and the guitar comes with a built in digital processing ClearWave 10 tuner. Both the nut and the bridge are custom filed to lower the height of the strings to the frets, making it easier to play without the callouses which must be otherwise earned. I am in hopes that this will give me an advantage to stay with it, as I tried before and only felt frustrated. The guitar arrived in perfect condition (I inspected it very closely for cracks chips and defects), in tune (tuned perfectly when it left their shop)
and ready to be played (no setup required). Included were signed certificate of authenticity, extra set of strings, two picks, allen wrench and a Zager t-shirt.

As I am a beginner, I do not know how much I can tell you but as to say that my guitar sounds very clear and bright. I did plug it into a amp that one of my sons has(he wants to learn to play bass guitar) and there was no vibrations or humming. I do love its mellow tones. It reminds me of the old simon and garfunkel sounds.

My guitar felt nice, sounded wonderful and was in magnificent condition right out of the box. I did notice right away that the string were farther apart(stance) and I could fit my fingers on one string at a time rather than the guitars I tried before, which I refer to as the fat finger syndrome. I could not find one thing wrong with it.

My guitar appears to be very well built. Hardware very durable. It does not have strap buttons but was told there are instructions for precise placement of the buttons to get the usability of straps without interfereing with the integrity of the guitar or its sound.
I have no experience with any guitars durability, but never the less I will be using this one full time and will let you know how it holds up.

I have no experience in this area except to say when I have e-mailed a question to them I do get a response the same day.

I am a beginner. But I am also thrifty. I checked out many guitars, many ads and figured I should buy a cheap guitar(e-bay has them as low as 30 dollars) until I was sure that I could learn. I saw Zager's ad on e-bay, EZ PLAY, no sore fingers, wider string stance, and gave it a read. I then read through his website and I understood what he was saying. Yet, $495 vs $30 to $100. For a beginner it was a no brainer. Buy cheap and when you quit your not out much! I continued to look, but constantly went back to his website. Finally, I decided that if it was worth it to me to learn, I wanted to get as much advantage as I can. I will be happy to let you know if it is worth it. E-mail me to get an update.

She's a beauty. Cutaway style, Clearwave 10 electronics, neck melts into my hand. The fret action is unbelievable and easy to play. I hardly have to press down. Has a built in tuner that works great! Has a natural color on the body with a satin finish. Has pearl white thin pinstripe around the body. Around the edge the color is maple...JUST B-E-A-T-I-F-u-L!!!!

My style of music is Contemporary Christian and I am able to play several different rifs and strumming patterns. The sound is incredible. The full sound is like a dream. I have a friend who has a Taylor 210 Series and he came by and played my Zager and he was totally blown away. I once wanted a Taylor but now...I'll spend thousands less and play my better quality Zager ZAD-50ce...I will probably start collecting Zagers.No DISLIKES found here, except I wish I were already better at playing my Zager??

My ZAD-50CE came ready to play right out of the box. I have no complaints. The Zager people really know how to do customer service!!!

I will never have to buy another guitar again or will I want to unless it is to buy more Zagers??? WHich I most likely will!!!!

Very prompt with e-mail responses...I have a lifetime waranty that I fret not that the Zagers will stand by there products!!

I have only been playing seriously since I got my Zager. I find myself not wanting to put it down.
I love the sound, the beauty, the workmanship, the quality personel at Zager and I will tell everyone I know to buy a Zager before buying some other guitar that is way over priced and the sound is lesser quality than MY Zager ZAD-50CE...KEEP up the GREAT work Denny and gang!!!

I purchased a black Zager 50CE Acoustic Electric. This guitar is solid, like its spruce top. Grover Tuners, Abalone Inlays, Hand-Carved custom nut & saddle, HAND-FILED frets, Black gloss finish. This is one sweet lookin' guitar. I might put wheels on it and cruise Hollywood Blvd.

Out of the box the sound is bright. I'm studying country pickin as well as rhythm. Chords ring clear and true. I have a Fender Twin Reverb Amp (tube) and Digitech Processor so the electric sound variations are quite numerous. But like I say, out of the box sitting under my favorite tree is just fine.

I am an artist. Very fussy and particular about workmanship. This guitar is a very fine bit of workmanship. Denny Zager is obviously an artist at what he does. The action is smooth. He hand carves the nut and saddle and hand files the frets. The guitar doesn't leave his studio until its as perfect as can be.

Every aspect of this instrument is solid and dependable. I'd have no problem doing a gig without a backup other than being worried someone would find this guitar worthy of a theft attempt.

I was concerned about buying a guitar I couldn't actually try first. I happened on Denny Zager's site by chance. I was at another makers site and an EZ-Play tune up got my attention and wola, I'm the happy owner of a Zager. It's got a lifetime warranty, and if you get it and don't like it you send it back and get 100% of your money back! It's a No Brainer man. Can't do wrong. And no problem calling the studio and talking to the folks. It's all good.

If my Zager up and left me I'd get another one with an anchor.