Zager ZAD-50CE

I own the venetian cutaway model, but they sell an dreadnought, orchestra size and a 3/4 ("baby") size. I am not sure I can answer detailed questions about the electronics, but it suits my needs as a non-professional, play-for-fun guitarist.
It has a tuner and electronic unit that controls the guitar volume and sound when plugged into an amplifier.
The top is solid spruce and the back is solid mahogony. It has a great sound whether plugged or unplugged.

I received my new black ZAD 50 CE Acoustic/Electric last week. I love it! I have played some of my friends' high dollar guitars, and I have to say that the Zager sounds as good or better. It has a built in tuner and can be played like an electric (I have a cheap fender amp, and it still sounds good). It has a rich sound, and suits me well for finger picking and cord strumming. I can't think of anything I don't like about it.

The guitar had already been set up by Mr. Zager himself before shipping. I did, of course, retune it as soon as I received it, and it did great. There were no flaws, and the action was so good that my 2 young sons could play it! They are aged 8 and 9 and had been previously discouraged about learning guitar. I tried to teach them some easy chords on my old guitar like E minor and A, but they would get mad because their fingers would hurt when pressing on the strings. Well, I let them have a try with my black ?Zagermeister,? and within minutes they could finger and play the cords perfectly! My younger son (who previously gave up on guitar and said he wanted to play drums) now wants a Zager of his own (and so does my older son).

This guitar is well made, and I don't forsee that it will wear out anytime soon. The finish, hardware, and strap buttons are all very well done. It has a spruce top and mohagony sides and back - quality wood. The hardware seems just fine and is built into the side of the guitar (I did have to put a new 9 volt in when I first got it though).

Perhaps best of all is the customer support. It was strictly by chance that I found the Zager site on Ebay (I had actually been searching for an acoustic Taylor like my friend has). It sounded too good to be true when I saw over 300 positive reviews and no negatives.
Then, I actually got to ask Dennis Zager, Jr., himself about his inventory. He was very kind and got back with me right away. He also sent me a followup e-mail recently asking if I was happy with my guitar.
If you check their website, there is story after story like this in the testimonials section, which was a big factor in my decision to buy a Zager. And I assure you that I am not disappointed.
They even offer to pay shipping both ways if you decide you aren't happy with your Zager.
They have a lifetime guarantee.

I love everything about it. I would definitely buy another (and will soon buy 2 more - one for each of my sons in the coming months).

clear transparent
cutaway
string thru tailpiece
Grover
rosewood
extra martin strings and case
2006 made in Usa
standard
laminated top
tuner, volume,presence,treble,midrange,low.
piezo
fishman clearwave50 pickup & control
active
mahogany back & sides, rosewood neck and bridge, spruce top

It fits perfect which is acoustic rock.
Straight into the mixing board / no effects.
It is not noisy.
It is nice crispy sound.
It can go from alot of presence to alot of low end.
Like it.

Action is very low with no buzzing.
It is an acoustic pickup nothing to adjust
Top is bookmatched and bridge is roughted correct
No flaws

Yes it will withstand live playing.
Hardware is pro.
The finish is good and will last.
Strap buttons are solid.
Yes
Yes

Never had a problem with it.
Lifetime warranty.
Before purchasing and during the shipping process they responded to emails with-in a 1/2 hr.

20 years..Fender Strat, Gibson Les Paul, Ovation acoustic.
No..I asked everything
I would buy it again
Love the action..don't hate nothing..the neck and action
It compare well to Martins ..The price was favorable..
No.
No.

Gloss Finish
Cutaway
Sealed Grover tuners
Rosewood neck
Made in 2006
Solid Spruce top
4 band EQ and electronic tuner
Mahogany back and sides

I play country, R&B, even some of the new stuff if I like the song. The sound is full and rich accoustically. Amplified is even better. It is a great guitar for the living room or the concert hall.

Out of the case this guitar was ready to go (did need some fine tuning) and the onboard electronic tuner made that very simple. Everything fits and looks fabulous, everyone who sees it says it is a beautiful guitar. The finish is a high gloss and flawless.
Spruce top
Mahogany sides and back
Rosewood fretboard and bridge
Fishman electronics
Grover tuners (sealed)

I just purchased this guitar and can give no official durability opinion, but judging from the quality and material used I feel that this will be something my great grandchildren will be able to play. I would be proud to uncase this guitar in ANY crowd. The name made not be as well known as others, but I never bought anything because it had a name on it. This guitar, I can play it. Though it only has one strap button (the second is your choice) it is very solid.

I feel as if they attempt to know all their customers. Any e-mail (which is the only way I have contacted them so far), is answered within twelve hours. AND I don't mean some auto repond e-mail either.
All their guitars come with a 60 day, no questions asked return policy and a lifetime warranty. Find THAT anywhere else on this planet!

I have played off and on for the last thirty years, never professionally. I have owned other guitars Gibson, Gretsch, Kay and others that left no impression.
I would definetly buy this one again.
I love the easy play it has, (almost have to learn again)
If I were to suggest a guitar for a new player, this would be the one. It's affordable and priced below it's true value.

On-board tuner, included humidity and temperature sensor in their case, and a sweet electronics package included.

Sounds great. Rich, full sound.

The "String Science" system is all its cracked up to be. One of the easiest playing guitars you will ever play.

Every guitar is hand crafted and personally signed by Denny Zager himself. He inspects each one before shipping.

The BEST! In a world of calling and getting answering systems, you can actually talk to people when you call, and they seem genuinely interested in helping you. They also provide their own shipping insurance to prevent the customer from any hassle if it arrives damaged. They will just send you a new one.

7/14/2006 If you're like me and dont know if you should believe the other testimonials (as I am likely the biggest skeptic you will ever know), then believe this one. The string science system is everything they say it is. I read about it for weeks and decided with the money back guarantee i had nothing to lose. Now I see why they can offer such a guarantee. My new Zager ZAD-50CE is a blast to play. I've only had it a week, but when I took it back to college my room mates and other friends that play couldnt believe how much better I sounded. I never told them that I HADN'T been practicing for hours every day over the summer like they thought. In fact I hardly played at all until this guitar came, now I cant put it down. Thanks Mr. Zager,

James Byrd

I give this a ten here because, obviously, it had all the features that I desired. Anyone who's read this far knows what the stated features of this guitar are; I see no need to cut and paste them again. Suffice it to say that everything promised was received. This guitar was absolutely as advertised.

The sound is both bright and mellow; rich, deep bass resonance, clear treble, and ringing-forever harmonics. I like to play a little of everything and this guitar handles any acoustic or acoustic/electric application as well as anything I've played before: for a quarter of the cost in some cases.

I could find nothing wrong with this instrument. The set-up is THE THING with a Zager, and I was not disappointed. The guitar was in tune out of the box (3 day transit) and the action was everything I'd hoped for: easy (minimal finger pressure) and low (these strings really do hover just above the frets) with no buzz. In short, everything my now arthritic fretting hand could ask for. The finish is a glossy black with no surface scuffs or scratches. The electronics work fine and the built in tuner is a godsend.

It's already withstood some animated jamming. The hardware is solid. It stays in tune. The strap button isn't going anywhere. Like anything else, the finish will last if taken care of but will look like hell if beat up. Do you want to play the guitar or admire it as a work of art? I don't gig but I've already stopped bringing a backup when I get together with friends.

Sixty day return privilege and a lifetime warranty. I didn't think it was possible for emails to be answered as quickly as these folks do. Seriously, I asked a few questions prior to purchasing and every question was answered within an hour. I'm not anticipating any problems.

I've been playing off and on (mostly on) since the late 60s. I own a Yamaha FG-300 (1970), an Epiphone Casino, and a few others...also a solid state Peavey and an ancient Gibson Duo Medalist tube amp. I'd heard about and read a lot about the Zager guitars and was intrigued by so many good reviews. I was especially interested in the EZ Play claims as some developing arthritis in my left hand actually had me contemplating the end of my playing days. I was not disappointed. I looked at other guitars but was not satisfied with the action, sound, or price. I figured I'd take a chance, based on the reviews and return privilege; and I'm glad I did. Yes, I'd buy another if this one were lost or stolen.

Read the product description:

Having all of the attributes of our Zager ZAD-50, the ZAD-50CE Acoustic/Electric takes it one step further with a built in transducer and electronics package that allows it to be plugged into an amplifier and played like an electric. It has a full size venetian cutaway box that allows your left hand to slide down low for those hard to reach chords. The onboard electronics package with equalization gives you the ability to change the sound according to your playing style. It also has a built in electronic tuner with LED readout that allows you to tune your guitar in a fraction of the time it takes using conventional tuning methods. Being an acoustic and electric the ZAD-50CE is like having two guitars in one.

Rich/Full tone.

Guitar arrived in tune and without flaw or blemish.

Hard to say after only having it a couple of weeks, but with the 100% lifetime guarantee, how can you go wrong?

Before I retired last year, I managed an in-bound call center technical/customer service department. I have spent most of my career in CS and must say that Zager has it right. Questions are answered promptly and accurately.

I am a beginner (at 58 years old). This guitar is easier to play than most accoustics for a fraction of the cost. I would definitely buy another one if this one were lost or stolen. I have shown it to all my family and friends and even the folks at the music store I take lessons from were impressed with the quality, sound and playability. Great guitar, great price and great service. A hard combination to beat.

The Zager ZAD-50CE that I just got (June 20th, 2006) is a cutaway Dreadnought style acoustic/electric with solid spruce top and mahogany sides and back (probably plywood, but don't know for sure). The neck is also mahogany and has a rosewood fretboard with 20 frets. According to the Zager website, www.zagerguitar.com, Denny Zager hand files the frets to eliminate buzzing and to make them easier on the fingers. The tuning heads are sealed Grovers.

The sound hole is surrounded by a nice, simple abalone inlay. The binding around the edges of the body and the neck are ivory colored and are seamless -- very smooth. The top of the body is book-matched spruce. Although the sides and back are probably mahogany plywood, the grain is beautiful and the back of the guitar is not flat, but has a nice, gently rounded contour. All finishes on the guitar are impeccable.

I don't know that much about electronics, but the electronics are ClearWave 10, which includes a three-band equalizer and a "presence" slide pot, volume, low battery indicator, and built-in tuner. These all work and sound fine. Sorry, can't tell you much about the pickups.

My style is all over the map. I especially like the acoustic version of the Eagle's "Hotel California", I like Celtic music with an acoustic guitar for rhythm. I'm really just learning so don't have a certain style.

That said, this guitar has a nice well-rounded sound. I looked seriously at Seagulls, but the ones in my price range ($400 - $600) all had cedar tops, which to me are just too dead sounding. The Zager rings when you play it. It's fitted with very light gauge strings which probably helps. For a "compromised Dreadnought" (it has the cutaway), it sounds pretty good, and I'm happy with it.

As mentioned, the overall fit and finish is flawless. I know I'm supposed to be critical here, but I can find no fault in it. Most guitars with mahogany woods are darker in color. The mahogany on this one is amber, and it's just really nice to look at.

I will be very honest at this point and say that I'm not sure there's all that much to Zager's "string science". The ZAD does seem somewhat easier to play, but all the guitars I looked at in the guitar shops were strung with standard guage strings. The ZAD came with ultralight strings. I looked at several S series Seagull guitars and I think their strings were closer to the fretboard than my Zager. I will say that the Zager does not buzz at all.

The intonation on the Zager is not perfect. Yes, it sounds pretty good, but when you, for instance, press on the fourth fret of the bottom E to get an A, it's sharp -- the handy-dandy little tuner tells me so. One of the reasons I wanted a Seagull is that the bridge is fully compensated for intonation. The Zager's pretty good, but not perfect.

I really, really, really wanted a guitar that was made either in the U.S., Canada, or Japan (like an Alvarez Yairi). My second choice would be Korea, and then China or Indonesia. The Zager is made in Indonesia in the same factory where Martin's "Sigma" guitars are made. I was disappointed with it being made in Indonesia, and Zager's website does not mention where they're made, so I only found this out when I opened the box. To be fair, I don't think anyone else who sells off-shore guitars admits it, either. Martin's website doesn't.

That said, I just don't know how well it'll hold up. Zager's guarantee, though, is for life, and I think I'm comfortable with that. It is outfitted with genuine Grover tuning heads, and according to Zager's website, the guitars are made to Denny Zager's specifications.

All my dealings with the company, so far, have been very quick and friendly. Haven't had the guitar long enough to warrant repairs.

I've been playing guitars on and off for 35 years or so -- I'm just a hack. My benchmark is an Alvarez Yairi that I once owned. Wish I could afford another.

I love that the Zager is beautiful, sounds very nice, and is fairly easy to play. I hate that it's made in Indonesia. I love having touches like the abalone inlay around the sound hole, and Grover tuning heads. If I'd had the money, I would've bought a Yair. I didn't and think that the Zager is a good choice (and I am PICKY!).

The ZAD50-CE is an acoustic electric with cutaway with built-in electronics and a digital tuner. Made in 2006, factory in China (also makes Martins), booked spruce top with a mahogany body and sealed Grover tuning gears. Very nice and super smooth gloss finish all over! The neck has a nice dark rosewood fretboard that matches the rosewood bridge. Sets off the spruce and mahogany beautifully! The neck is standard scale (21 fret), but a with a very minute increase in width and string spacing. The action is very light and smooth. The case is a hardshell with a plush, well fitting interior. It locks and has a large covered storage compartment in the neck area and a built in digital humidity sensor. It's a solid and well built case. Just the protection needed for the guitar when faced with careless luggage gorillas!

The unamplified sound is bright, mellow, and resonant. It has a very rich sound with a very satisfying fullness. Amping it with the amp set flat opens up much more sound just with the onboard electronics (bass, mid, treble, and presence). A wide range of tone and timbre is on the guitar electrics itself. Add the amp controls and it'll push the sound anywhere you'd like!

Setup was great, action absolutely just right for myself, low and easy! Fit and finish, are right on the money. The wood would rate up there also but the left side of the spruce top has a blemish below the bridge and the two halves don't appear to be from the same piece of spruce. Does give it character though.

Everything looks and feels solid and top quality. I'd depend on this without thinking about it. I would give it a rock solid, but time will tell. For now, it sure looks like it'll do what's asked of it.

I've only dealt with Zager on the original purchase. They're very timely, delivery was less than a week from purchase. They kept me informed of the order, date of shipping, how to track, and requested a mail back to ensure all was well when I received it!

I?ve played about 40 years now, early years with groups. Had a few years off, then started again. Been playing on and off as a ?hobbyist? and enjoy being able to get with others to play.
I enjoy music, also keyboard, but mostly have the best enjoyment with a guitar, just plunking and picking out songs or my own 'stuff' here and there for my own pleasure. I?ve been through quite a series of new and used 6 and 12 string acoustics and electrics. Just enjoy the sound of those strings and enjoy playing,
This ZAD50-CE is just a beauty of a guitar with a very bright yet mellow sound and a simple light and easy playability that I haven?t heard or felt in my prior guitars. I just spent a couple of hours enjoying playing again!! I am glad I made this purchase. I don?t want to put it down! Denny and son put out a great product. Quick service, out of the case on the nose setup, and a beautiful sound and finish. I'm absolutely pleased with it! Please make a 12 string!!

Bought this guitar new, I assume it's 2005-6. The Mahogany shell came from indonesia and finish work was done in Lincoln, Nebraska. It features a solid Spruce top, Martin strings and sealed Grover tuning gears. It has built-in electrics, EQ and tuner. The bridge and neck are rosewood and has 20 frets. Body is a high-gloss, lacquered finish with nice Abalone inlay touches. Purchase came with an extra set of strings, and a hex key

I was looking for a clear-ringing strummer for laid-back country/rock/folk. I have been using a Tacoma acoustic and I wasn't getting the sustain that I wanted. This guitar offers much more of the full-bodied tone that I was looking for, partly due to the much larger body size. As noted elsewhere on this site, the Tacoma has a nice dry sound -- but is unforgiving. I'm playing the new guitar with a Marshall and the sound is crisp, clear and exactly what I was looking for.

The reason I went with this lesser-know name over the more famous (and more common) names is maker Denny Zager personally customizes his guitars, dropping the action and adjusting the set-up for playability. Actually, I wasn't prepared for how easy the guitar would be to play right out of the box after my Tacoma -- which, for my skill level is a very challenging guitar. I haven't been able to put down the Zager. It's so much more enjoyable. Frets, nut and saddle are all hand-carved and produce a easy, long action. The only complaint I might have is that I would probably prefer a satin finish to the high gloss, but it's really a minor issue.

I have seen no reason to believe that this guitar will fail me anytime soon. The lifetime warranty that came with the guitar is a nice added incentive for a moderately-price instrument.

I had questions up front. The company responded to all of them quickly and forthrightly. I wasn't completely keen on buying an instrument based on imported materials, but it's a modern reality. I liked that Denny Zager and his son seem to be hands-on with all set-up, customizing, sales and customer relations. There were actually few reasons not to buy with them. They offer a money-back guarantee and a full life-time warranty.

I have been playing off-and-on for 20 years, though most of that time I was working with some really crappy instruments. I really stepped up my playing with my Tacoma "Chief" acoustic. I would definitely replace the Zager with another Zager. I really like that it is a lesser-known, fine instrument. I suspect guitars are like everything else in American culture: to be really "in" you've got to be playing the "Gucci" of guitars. I'm prefer being more out of the mainstream if I can get away with it.

This is a beautiful Blach dreadnought style with a cutaway. Zager really went out of their way to produce such a fine instrument. It didn't cost the thousands like some of the high end well known name guitars that are out there, but then again, the overhead for this company may not be as much, who knows. The bottom line is, this is a well constructed and lots of attnetion to detail was paid. Was hand crafted by someone who loves the beauty of this fine piece of art. If you haven't played one, get one. Worth the investment and the electronics are crisp, clean and pure. I have been playing since 1971 on a Mosrite electric. This Zager literally walks all over my other acoustics. Thanks for listening & Stay in tune!

Suits my southern rock, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac style. Sounds very nice!

Set up by a pro, no complaints. No flaws I can see.

I can gig with this and have no fears of an embarrassment on stage.

Hands down the quickest rsponse by customer support and by phone whenever I had a question it was addressed immediately.

Been playing since 1971.
I own a Les Paul, a real one, not a cheap copy.
I own a Fender Strat USA
I own several acoustics from Washburn to Martin
I wish I had asked for a case.
If it were stolen I ould have my insurance company replace it in a heart beat. I will not be without one again.
I love the color, the electronics, the tuners, it is all around great.
I compared it to other guitars. Taylor, Martin, Fender, Takamine
Get one, I wont share mine!

I recieved my zager guitar a few months ago. Over these few months i've played it and checked it over and I must say that I am very impressed. It features a solid sitka spruce top, mahagany back and sides, and rosewood fretboard. Its got sealed grover tuners, which work very smoothly.the electronics on it are also very nice. They are cleanly installed and very functional. the built in tuner is great too. the neck is slightly narrower which makes it easy to reach just about any chord. With the zager easy play modification the strings are lower torwards the front frets, and they don't buzz. Over all great guitar.

The sound that comes out of this guitar is amazing. When I first got it the guitar has a slight tinny sound to it. Now the tinny sound is almost all gone, and i'm sure that over time it will go away completely. the sound is very rich and room filling. The electronics give a good range of sounds as well when plugged into an amp.

from the day i got it the action and set up has been great. It hardly ever needs tuning. The wood is all in excelent condition and has a very nice glossy finish.

I've never played live with this guitar as i'm not in a band but it seems like it would do it exceptionally well if i wanted to. The hardware all seems good and looks like it would last. plays better and better every day. There is no strap button the front of the guitar only one on the back. i may soon get a front one installed. i've taken this guitar on trips with me and its never let me down.

the customer support was out of this world. excellent response times and they were always very nice. i was kept informed all every little detail while my guitar was being made and when it was shipped.excellent customer service.

This guitar CANNOT be beaten for the price. I have played some high end $2000 martins and i have to say they do play better then this guitar but this guitar was not blown away. the action and finish on both guitars was very close to the same. The martin just had a mellower tone, all the notes were deeper, smoother. but hey thats a $2000 guitar. My zager was only $495. and its worth every penny and more.

Made in 2006 in US. Full size dreadnaught with cutaway. Solid spruce top. Built in transducer with built-in electronics and equalizer AND electronic tuner. Mahogany back and sides. Gloss finished. Sealed Grover tuning gears. Rosewood bridge. Hard carved custom nut and custom saddle. Hand filed frets. Scalloped X-bracing. Tortoise shell pick guard.

The ZAD-50CE is an acoustic/electric with a warn, full sound. There is absolutely no string buzz. I love the tonality.

The guitar is personally modified by Denny Zager according to his "string science" method to play much easier than ANY comparably priced and many more expensive instruments. It is an absolutely beautiful looking guitar - checked thoroughly by Denny before being shipped.

All Zager guitars come with a lifetime warranty and a 100% money back guaranteed - including freight costs. It is built to last.

Zager Guitar has an incredible customer support staff and policy. Emails are answered within 12 hours. The warranty is lifetime.

I just received my ZAD-50CE. It arrived right on schedule (I arranged
to work from home to be here for delivery). The guitar is beautiful
and plays as E-Z as advertised. The sound is rich and full, without
the tone thinness found in "reasonable" priced acoustics. A co-worker, who owns one of your guitars, was praising it to the skies. I had to see for myself and went to your website. Initially, I couldn't believe the prices for the guitars, especially how they were described. There seemed to be too much value for the price (and it was on special - $50 discount). Then I started reading the testimonials. Unbelievably positive. You couldn't do better if you wrote them yourselves. And a 100% money back guarantee. OK, I was convinced and ordered the 50CE. The only regret was that you didn't have the sunburst in stock (but I didn't want to wait).
I've owned guitars since 1964, when I received a Zimgar electric (as bad as you'd think). Since then I've owned a Gretsch Tennessean, Gibson SG, Fender acoustic, Ovation Adamas, '77 Ibanez Standard (which I still play) and the Zager. It plays and sounds better than any acoustic I've tried, including Martin. I would only replace it with another Zager. Too bad Denny doesn't sell electrics.

This ZAD-50CE was bought USED on eBay with a Zager hard shell case. From what I've learned, Zager guitars are made in China at the same factory that Martin's Sigmas are made. They start with the same materials but make the Zagers according to Denny Zager's specs. Mine was made for it's first owner in May of 2005. Here are the specs:

- Full size dreadnought cutaway
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
- Abalone inlay rosette
- Tortoise shell pick guard
- Gloss finish
- Hand carved custom nut
- Hand carved custom saddle
- Hand filed frets
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Rosewood fret-board
- Rosewood bridge
- Genuine "Martin" strings
- Zager EZ-Play Modified
- Lifetime warranty
- 100% money back guarantee

The electronics (can't find a brand name) have faders for bass, mid, treble, and presence. It also has a built-in electronic tuner.

I'm a butt-spankin' new beginner so I don't have a style yet. Mainly just chord strumming. Before I bought my Zager I went to a few guitar shops and played every guitar I could find between $250 and $600 (Martin, Ibanez, Washburn, Garrison, Ovation). This guitar blows them all away. The thing I'm most impressed with are the overtones that are present even when one string is played. Something else that blows me away is the amount of sound that comes from this guitar. This thing is bright, warm, and loud. I have no dislikes in this category.

Although this guitar's sound is phenominal, the thing that is amazing is the action. Zager's method of lowering the action and spacing the strings a little wider (aka "String Science") allows me to practice a LOT longer than I could with any guitar in this price range. This guitar has no flaws other than cosmetic (a couple minor scratches from previous owner). The finish on this guitar is absolutely beautiful. Sunburst, by the way.

I bought this guitar to play in church. Like I said, I'm a beginner, but this thing is SOLID. The hardware seems like it'll last a while (Grover Tuners), nice electronics. The finish is fantastic! I can't imagine a more dependable guitar in this price range. I did my research for months trying to find a guitar that would keep me happy for a while as I learn to play. This IS that guitar.

I've dealt with the company on a couple occasions just to ask newbie type questions. They have welcomed me with open arms even though I bought my guitar used. Quick, informative, friendly response on all occasions.

Oh yeah! By the way, they offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you buy directly from Zager and don't like it, you can send it back for a full refund no questions asked. They'll even pay the shipping! Do you know ANY guitar companies that will do that?

I've been playing (learning) for about six months. I began on a little Washburn Rover travel guitar (I love it!). If this guitar was lost or stolen I would replace it immediately! When I'm away from my Zager, my hands (and ears) long for it! I LOVE everything about this guitar! I am such a beginner that the action doesn't matter that much to me yet... I know it will eventually. The thing I love the most about this guitar is it's sound. I bought this guitar used on eBay ONLY because Zager didn't have a Sunburst ZAD-50CE in stock. Plus, I was able to get the guitar AND the case I wanted for a good bit less.

I would have paid FULL price for this guitar!

Acoustic, cutaway. Grover tuners, Mahogany/Spruce. Mfg date 03/06

I've been playing for 40 years, rock, blues, country. I own Strats, SGs and a Les Paul. This is a fantastic acoustic. Bright, clear sound, great sustain. No buzz, beautiful tone, good volume and plenty of sustain.

FLAWLESS fit & finish. I've had all my previous guitars set up by professional luthiers...this guitar is good to go upon receipt. Amazing, especially the fretwork and string height, hammers, pulls and chord changes are effortless. It's a shame the rating is limited to 10

This is a player built to last. Everything is top notch. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this instrument.

Immediate follow up on the initial order and best of all...no surprises! Can't beat the warranty: Zager believes a quality guitar should last a lifetime and that's their warranty.

I've played for 40 year and all 4 of my kids play. We love this guitar! It comes down to sound and playability. I don't believe you can find a comparable guitar at 2 or 3 times the price. Not only would I buy another if this one were lost or stolen, I am buying another one because this is everybody's first choice to play. Look at the whole package, great playability, great sound, fit & finish, a company that stands behind their product and an affordable price. That's value. The thing I would change...I should have bought one years ago.

fits my musical style, no amps or effects used, great bright sound,
I am very pleased with it.

it was set up with excellent action, pickup and bridge. It has slight finish flaw( i bought it knowing that, for a discount) Not really noticable.

Definately reliable and durable. I have had a half dozen guitars over the past 30 yrs, and this guitar tops them all from day one.

Very good customer service, answered any questions I had. Very prompt response. Lifetime warranty and money back guarantee.

I have played guitar since 1976. I have had 3 yamaha guitars, 1 washburn 6 string, 1 G&L Invader, 1 strat, 1 guild 12 string, 1 martin 6 string. This is the best playing guitar I have ever had, I would buy it again. My favorite feature is the built in tuner and the low action it has with no buzz. It makes playing, enjoyable and gets my creative juices flowing. I would recommend it to others. I also appreciate the on line tools and teaching available at zagerguitar.com .

This guitar ha excellent features. It has a gorgeous finish, and is an extremely attractive looking Dreadnought. Built in eq and tuner really great. It has a solid spruce top and really sounds beautiful, both acoustically, and through an amp. The ez play modifications really make playing comfortable, and easier on the fingers.

This guitar sounds great. It sounds as rich and clear as any high priced guitar I have heard, at a much lower price. I play it mostly as an acoustic, but it sounds just as good through an amp.

The guitar came ready to go. I can see no flaws, and it looks stunning. It is jet black with a brilliant shine. It's craftsmanship is of high quality.

I believe this guitar to be very dependable. I have only had it a short time, but it looks and feels solid.

I was truly impressed with Zager. Dennis Zager answered my questions via e-mail within 20 minutes. He answered them thoroughly, and left me with no doubt that he really cared about his quitars, and the people that use them. He is available to be reached on the phone as well, though he was able to help me through just e-mail.

Love the guitar. I played many years ago, and only recently picked it back up. The ez play adjustments intrigued me (strings a little further apart, and low to the fret board), and it really helps. I have been playing at least an hour a day, and have not gotten any caluses on my fingers, and it plays and sounds like a dream. No regrets whatsoever.I did not think I would be able to find a guitar of this quality at the $500.00 price.

2006 Zager Zad 50CE
The ZAD-50CE Acoustic/Electric
built in transducer and electronics package
Full size venetian cutaway box
Onboard electronics package with equalization
Built in electronic tuner with LED readout
- Venetian cutaway box
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
- Built in transducer
- Onboard electronics & EQ
- Onboard electronic tuner
- Guitar strap audio jack
- Abalone inlay rosette
- Tortoise shell pick guard
- Gloss finish
- Hand carved custom nut
- Hand carved custom saddle
- Hand filed frets
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Rosewood fret-board
- Rosewood bridge
- Genuine "Martin" strings
- Zager EZ-Play Modified
- Lifetime warranty
- 100% money back guarantee
These features I copy pasted from the site that apply to my situation, I must also meantion the wide stance strings on the frettboard and the slim comfort neck. It also seems to be balanced better than my Fender, it sits better on my lap and the neck does not pull down.
Mine came with extra strings and a T-shirt, plus two picks, (one of which my dog ate, but Zager is sending me another one....)

This guitar is perfect for my situation, because I did my research. I played every single guitar I could get my hands on over the last six months. I wasn't entirely happy with what I found in my price range. Also, even properly set up, most guitarts still were too thick in the neck and the strings to close together for me. I play native american flute and accompany myself on the guitar, (laying down tracks, I don't actually play both at the same time).
I have a Fender tube amp, which greatly compliments the sound of this guitar.
I have not heard the kind of sound that this guitar makes since I was a young person listening to my Dad play his Top-of-the-line Silvertone in 1965. It "Clucks like a chicken" when your pickin' and it "rings like a bell" when strummed. The harmonics are right on this one.
It is in a class of its own for sound, and I love it.

I found the guitar ready to play right out of the box.
The electronic tuner is great, only takes amoment to get the sound just right. The tuning holds, even though the strings are new and still stretching.
I broke both my arms and neck in a horse training accident 20 years ago. Although I still love to play the guitar, I had to play lightly or not at all because of nerve damage. When I saw Mr. Zager's guitar, I knew I had nothing to lose by trying it, with the 100% satisfaction guarantee.
I have a Fender DG-8,and a Custom Fender Telecaster both professionally set-up. I can play neither without cramping and pain.
Mr. Zager has made his guitar ergonimic.No flaws I can find anywhere on it, tightly, well assembled and set-up. Action is low with no buzzing and little finger pressure. the thinner neck allows arthritic fingers to reach and the wider string stance nakes up for my poor coordination from nerve damage, (I don't mute strings anymore without knowing it).

This guitar is actually heavier than my Fender DG-8. It seems rock solid, and I know it will serve me a lifetime.
All components are tight and functional, the finish thick, the tortoise shell pickgaurd is thick and resists scratching better than plastic.
I would definatley use it without a back-up, but I only carry a back-up in case a string breaks mid-song.Then I change the string and get back to my "real" guitar.
This is the guitar I will play for the rest of my life, and if it fails me, I will still buy another Zager. For me it is an issue of pain. I can play painlessly on the Zager. If you have arthritis, don't quit playing, do your homework and get a painless guitar. If you have $3,000, you can have anything you want, I just had $500 so I got more than my money's worth with this beautiful, fine instrument I will be proud to pass on to my Grandkids.

Mr. Zager. his Son & Staff are always there for you.
If you doubt it, check out the site and ask a question. You will get an immediate reply.
Try that suggestion at your local music store. I did and they laughed at me, said they'ld be out of business if they took guitars back. I was a thirty year customer and spent thousands there, and they weren't interested in whether I'm actually happy with my purchase once I'm out the door. Oh, and this is not just one music store, I visited several others and put the "Zager" challenge before them, not a bite.
I'll stick with friendly people to whom a sale is never final, thank you.
LIFETIME WARRANTY

I have been playing 42 years.
I have A Fender DG-8
Fender Custon Telecaster FMT
Martin back-packer
These guitars are now for sale since even after two set-ups apiece, I still can't play them without pain.
If my Zager dies or dissapears, I will by another Zager. I'm handicapped. I have no other choice.Perhaps there is abetter guitar out there, show it too me! It better not cost more that $500!
I don't know about this love or hate stuff, this is just a darn good guitar that I can actually play for days, and sound good too. It's a no-brainer for me.
The thing is, if you have arthritis or a disability, you're probably not to big in the Bucks department either. This guitar will make you feel like a pro for less money than a big bottle of pain killers, and you won't need the painkillers because you played the guitar. It's nice to be able to play again, you can't be depressed for long when you sound this good.
What have you got to lose? If you can't play it, Mr. Zager will take it back.
If you want to talk to me about it, email me. I stand behind my opinion just like Zager stands behind my guitar.

Made 2006, USA, Solid-top, normal controls on electronics with presence and tuner, Mahogany body....spruce top, black finish, venetian cutaway, grover tuners, hand filed rosewood frets. Included were autographed pic....Zager T-shirt.....extra Martin strings.......allen tool......and two Zager pics. Certified by Mr. Zager himself and signed and dated multiple times on certificate and guitar inside and out. Molded case with temp. and humid. sensors

I play rock to classical and everything in between....except country.
This guitar not only suits me it is made for me. The sound is right on the money. Extremely full and rich sounding guitar with a brightness in its own category. Anyone with any type of music in mind would love this.

I don't have insights on the factory floor but to guess I wood say it was set up ok at the factory. But the real work is done by mr. zager. Everything is adjusted perfectly and tuned and looked over before it arrived. Everything is setup nicely. No noticable flaws so far....
Action is a dream.....period

Very reliable.....not used on gig...yet.....but will without question.
Everything seems like it would last a lifetime....and well they are supposed to. If it doesn't then Mr. Zager will cover any repair and what-not because his work is guarenteed.No other guitar company has this service...I dare you to look!!!!

Exellent.....again something no other company offers. Mr. Zager's son handles the communications usually and he responds within 30 min or less....even if you ask him a millions questions.....I should now haha. LIFETIME WARRANTY!!! PERIOD!!!

I have been playing for around 6 years or more. I own a lot of electric gear. I have 2 Ibanez (1 elec.,1 acoust.), a lonestar, a yamaha, a fender strat, a fender acoustic, a squier strat, and a custom acoustic by a friend of my dads. No second guessing myself with this buy.....asked a million questions....all answered immmediately. I love how it looks.....but the looks on this guitar are the lowest on the list of attributes. It sounds and plays like a dream....enough said. To me it plays and sounds better than guitars many times more expensive than it. I chose the ZAD50CE because I wanted to try his more basic guitar, even though there is nothing basic about it!!, and I love the black finish and inlay. It really is a fine piece of craftsmanship and it was made from experience not market hype or surveys or what-not cammercial methods. It is their life at ZAGER and they spend it with guitars......to me the choice is simple. NO OTHER GUITAR LIKE THESE!!!

Made 2006, Solid spruce top, mahogany body, black shiny finish, Venetian cut-away Sealed Grover tuners, case with hygrometer at 100$ (discounted because of a "scratch" that I could not find)

No buzzing, amped sounds great. Is bright but rich. In my opinion, the bass is a little lacking, but VERY CLEAN sound.

On arrival, the guitar was ready to play. The action is excellent, one of the best I've played. No flaws at all. Just a solid and beautiful instrument. Can't put it down!

Seems solid, but only time will tell, and I've only owned it for about 6 weeks.

No issues yet, but communication is excellent. Dennis Jr. is very helpful and polite and is just a gentleman.

Been playing for only a year, more of a bassist actually. I also have a Rogue RA100D. The Zager clearly blows it away. It handles and sounds than my friends American Acoustic. If it were stolen or lost, I would definitely get another, perhaps even a ZAD 80 CE. More experienced friends of mine are thoroughly impressed by my guitar

I purchased this acoustic electric guitar in February of this year because of the great reviews I had heard about it. It has 20 frets, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, built in electronics with EQ. and tuner with guitar strap audio jack. Rosewood fretboard and bridge. Sealed Grover tuners. Venetian cutaway dreadnought body with gloss finish. Hand carved custom nut and saddle and hand filed frets. The neck is a little thinner and the strings spaced slightly further apart for large fingers like mine. It also comes with a lifetime warranty, period.

This guitar is great for my use which is flat picking with a small band we have at church. We also play at nursing homes and senior citizen centers. I use it with a Marshall AS50R 50-watt acoustic guitar amplifier. I have not noticed any noise with it, has a bright sound and I do not use any effects with it. I personally think this guitar would peform great for a finger picker. I have been playing it for approximately 6 weeks, no dislikes so far.

This guitar was set up by Denny Zager before it was shipped. I am just a novice but to me the action is better than my two other guitars which cost alot more. I can honestly say I have not found a flaw in or with the guitar. The fit and finish are superb.

I personally think you could depend on this guitar, however you wanted to play it. I take it frequently and never take a backup, I do not abuse my guitars but I don't baby them either when I play. I firmly believe the fit and finish on this instrument is very good and it will stand up to many years of use.

It comes with a lifetime warranty and a 100% money back guarantee. I don't think you will find a better warranty than that. I have not had any trouble with the guitar yet but have contacted the company a couple of times for information and they are very courteous and helpful. I am fully confident of them if the time comes that I would need any warranty work.

I might add, the price I paid for the guitar included a custom case and $40 shipping charges, which is refundable if dissatisfied. I have been playing off and on for around 50 years. I would not hesitate to buy this guitar again if it were lost or stolen. I also own a Fender ESD-10 dreadnought and an Alvarez AJ60SC12 Jumbo 12 string. I also have McSpadden mountain dulcimer which I enjoy playing at times.

Manufacture year, 2006.
Spruce top, mahogany sides, two panel back, cut-away body, gloss finish.
Rosewood fret board and bridge, abalone inlay around sound hole.
Built in equilizer and electronic tuner.
Custom cut saddle and nut. Grover tuners.
The list goes on and on.

First, I'm not a professional musician, but I have been playing since 1963. My usual music is acoustic folk, stuff I've learned over the years. I'm using the ZAD 50CE without amplification and the sound is very rich and full. I had a friend's Martin D35 on loan, a very nice sounding guitar. I didn't mind, at all, retuning it after a few days with the Zager.

Fresh out of the box, I turned on the electronic tuner, pulled it up and hit a chord. Sweet! Out of all the guitars I've owned, probably about a dozen, this one has the easiest action of any.
Giving it a once over, the finish is outstanding, first rate. Everything fits well, with no noticeable mismatched surfaces.
The only thing I noticed was a damaged string peg. I contacted Dennis and they immediately mailed a totally new set of 6.

I've had the ZAD 50 for only two weeks so I can't testify on long term wear and tear, but just from the feel, everything seems tight and should last. This may be my last guitar purchase.

Only having the guitar for about 2 weeks, I've had no warranty claims, other then the replacement string pegs.

I've been playing non-professionally for about 40 years. I've gone through about a dozen classical and steel string guitars, 6 and 12 string, including that 1974 vintage Martin D35. Whenever I wanted to play something with a finger picking style, I went back the the nylon strings because of the wider string spacing and ease of play. I no longer feel the need to pick up the classical guitar because the ZAD 50, with its EZ Play modified strings, is so easy to pick. There's a little extra spacing between the strings and the action is so light, it's a joy to play.

I went searching for a cut-away body guitar and found the Zager listed on ebay. The price was about right, it came with a 100% money back guarantee, and it had the features I wanted. I contacted Dennis and ordered one. Shipping was prompt.

At $500, this guitar is a tremendous value. It sounds great and plays easily. What more could you want?

The ZAD 50CE is a six string cut away acoustic electric. It was made in December 2005, it has a solid spruce top, rosewood fret board, and Mahogony body. The finish is clear and arrived very very buffed. The guitar was made overseas, but modified in the fine State of Nebraska at Denny Zager's shop. I ordered the orchestra style body, (less depth than a dreadnaught), because deep dreadnaught bodies wear out my shoulder. There are twelve frets to the neck, but higher frets are easily reached due to the cut away body style. It comes with a clear wave preamp and internal electronic tuner. It has sealed grover tuners and a thin neck. You can order a Martin Wood Case (which I did) for about $125 bucks. The case is very nice and in my humble opinion worth the money. With the guitar comes with a second set of Martin Strings, a Zager Guitar T-Shirt, and via e-mail comes a link to video sites that explain tuning, and other care and maintenance discussions regarding your new guitar.

I am a fingerstyle player. Denny Zager sets up his guitars with low action and wide string spacing. This really works very very well for finger style playing. This is now my favorite guitar because it is so EASY to play. The electronics work well with my Ultrasound Acoustic Amp. The bass is a little shy and you have to adjust that on the Pre amp and the amp. However I expected that, this is the orchestra model so the body isn't as deep as the dreadnaught style guitars. There is no extraneous noise when plugged in. I would describe the sound as punchy, crisp and clean. You can extract clear, warbling vibrato out of this guitar with very little effort. There is nothing I dislike about this guitar except that I can't stay home all day and play it. Someone has to pay the bills and I guess that's me.

This guitar came from Denny Zager's shop setup and ready to play. The action is very low and very clean. The neck is smooth and thin it is very easy to run up and down the neck with great speed. There is no fret buzz, even when I drop tuning into drop D or F Wahine Tunings CFCGCE. The frets, bridge and nut were all perfect. The finish is outstanding. I intentionally purchased on blemished model to save money (kids to feed) and we still haven't found the blemish. Besides that if your worried about looks, get out of music and go into modeling. This is a very nice guitar and it plays very easy without extraneous noise.

I won't give this a ten because I've only had this guitar a month, so as far as long-term durability I couldn't testify, I've played it everday since I got it for one to two hours a day and I found no faults in workmanship or reliability. It appears to be solidly built, the finish is clear and unblemished. The electronics perform just great and are well seated within the wood. All fittings with the tuners, frets, brigde, nut and strap are well seated with no excess glue or blemishes. I'd take it out to play in a heartbeat. It doesn't appear to be a fraile wallflower by any means.

Finally, the customer service is the best of any guitar dealer I have ever dealt with. I never waited more than twenty-four hours before I got a personal e-mail from Dennis, and I asked a lot of questions, so he had to write a lot. I'm probably on his Christmas Card list now. The impression I got in dealing with the staff is that they care about music, their product, and their customers. It was almost as if they wanted me to be satisfied and buy another guitar in the future. I will. As a customer and amateur musician, I trust Zager Guitar.

I've been playing for two-years. I own a Takamine G-10, PSF-95, Baby Taylor, and Fender Strat. If this guitar were lost, I would buy another ZAD 50CE. For the money, it's too good a guitar not to replace. I like the low action and wide string spacing and very light and comfortable body. I love the sound and especially the vibrato you can draw out of this guitar. Oh, I forgot the harmonics... they're crazy good. I mean they ring and ring. The body of this guitar resonates with sound like many of the higher end Taylors and Martins. I did compare this with many guitars to include the Martin D-16, Taylor 710-L9CE, Seagull Flame Maple artist Series, as well as my current guitars. This was the most playable guitar. Sound wise it is very clean, clear and punchy. It doesn't have the base of the Taylor or Martin, but then again it is an orchestra style body, and it cost 4 times less. This is a very nice guitar. It has become my favorite player. For the money or perhaps three times the money, you can't beat this guitar, great value, great sound.

From the ZAGER website...
- Venetian cutaway box
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
- Built in transducer
- Onboard electronics & EQ
- Onboard electronic tuner
- Guitar strap audio jack
- Abalone inlay rosette
- Tortoise shell pick guard
- Gloss finish
- Hand carved custom nut
- Hand carved custom saddle
- Hand filed frets
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Rosewood fret-board
- Rosewood bridge
- Genuine "Martin" strings
- Zager EZ-Play Modified
- Lifetime warranty
- 100% money back guarantee
PLUS ! Came with an extra set of strings a couple of picks and a tee-shirt
and a ZAGER & EVANS Picture !!

A beauiful rich sound. AMAZING !!!!
For the price - this is a brilliant piece of craftsmanship.
I have played Taylors and Martins - the Zager guitar is right in line and 1/4 of the price..

FLAWLESS
a DREAM right out of the box !
Low strings amazed me ....no buzzing .... perfection !!
BUTTER folks !!!

Just receieved so can't offer any words yet...
But would have no reason to believe it won't stand the test of time

Thru e-mail...
very responsive, kind words, customer very important you can easily tell.
Life time warranty.
No risk guarantee. 100% satisfaction or all your money back including shipping.

I have played guitar for 40 years .... and have been in several bands throughout my days.
I own 6 electric guitars, (5 6 string, and 1 bass- 4 stringer)

This ZAGER GUITAR - I absolutely LOVE THIS THING....
It is BEAUTIFUL and plays like a DREAM !!
For the price,,,, it is unbelievable .... GET ONE TODAY !!!

This is a follow-up from my first post some time back. I'll call it THE ZAGER PROMISE. As luck would have it, my luck, I had my 50CE for about three or four months and it started fretting out badly. Every now and again you get a guitar and the wood does some weird things while curing and the face can drop and so on. Most of the time you?re screwed and have to spend a ton of money on a luthier to get a guitar like this to play, if it ever will again. NOT WITH A ZAGER. Keep in mind I have had this guitar for probably six months and tried everything I knew to fix it and couldn?t. I finally gave up and e-mailed Denny. He sent me a shipping label immediately and I sent the guitar back. Again on their dime. Denny worked on it and sent it back to me and the action was off the hook so to speak. It didn?t fret out any longer but played like hell. Denny explained to give it a few months and see if it settled down. It did somewhat but it still did not play like I wanted it to and seemed un-balanced. Something just didn?t seem right with it. Hell it could have been me at this point. Frustrated I contacted Dennis Jr. and told him of my problem and he said no problem we will send you a new one. It arrived yesterday in a top of the line hardshell case. That thrown in for my trouble. The new guitar and I are becoming fast friends and I am tickled with the service. I have owned many makes of guitars and I can guarantee with most high end companies I would have been abandoned me leaving me with a guitar I wasn?t happy with. All I can say is the Zager promise is for real. They stand behind their product and will do what no company does to make their customer happy. I am simply stunned by these folks. So if you are reading this and you are looking for not only a great guitar but a true American success story who stand behind their product. Get a Zager. You will not regret it.

Great. Very rich and full sounding. Stands with any guitar I've played. Very nice active electronics.

Much better

A lifetime and if it doesnt you will not be left in the cold.

Come on read above. The best.

Very nice guitar. I am nothing but gratful for the service. Playing about 30+ years. Ya I'm old.

The ZAD-50CE Acoustic/Electric takes it one step further with a built in transducer and electronics package that allows it to be plugged into an amplifier and played like an electric. It has a full size venetian cutaway box that allows your left hand to slide down low for those hard to reach chords. The onboard electronics package with equalization gives you the ability to change the sound according to your playing style. It also has a built in electronic tuner with LED readout that allows you to tune your guitar in a fraction of the time it takes using conventional tuning methods. Being an acoustic and electric the ZAD-50CE is like having two guitars in one.

Rich and Full Sound. You can Play any Kind of Music with this Guitar.
No dislikes at all.

I looked at a lot of other makes, but for the price this beats them all. I purchased and received through the mail and this Guitar was in tune when I received it. It is beautiful to look at and very well made.

Beautiful finish. Solid built. Stays in tune.

These people are great to do business with. The Guitar has a lifetime warranty and a 100% money back guarantee. I looked at a lot of other makes of guitar and even purchased one, but I took a chance on this one and have no regrets what so ever. I gave my other Guitar to my Grandson. For the Price, You can?t go wrong. Check it out at zagerguitar.com

I played many years ago and now just getting started back. The Zager method of playing is great, I really enjoy the lessons and being able to work at my own speed. I would not hesitate to purchase another Guitar just like this if something happened to mine. I will be playing this one for many years to come, for it is that well built. If someone is just starting out This is the type of Guitar to start with. The Zager EZ-Play is Great. I looked at alot of other and even bought one, but gave it to my grandson after I received the Zager.

The guitar is great. High quality for a lower price, probably almost impossible to beat. Solid spruce top, mahogany sides and back, rosewood fretboard & bridge. Has a built in tuner and pickup with EQ. Passive pickups (as almost all acoustic electrics have). Grover tuners. It has a nice thin neck... smooth and easy to use. I really like it so far.

It suits my style of music well. I play mostly for myself but everything from acoustic rock to bluegrass. It works great as far as I can tell. It has a great, full, bright sound. I love the tone and overall resonance. I would like it to have just a bit more bass BUT that could be because the original strings are really light (but it is all about your preference as a guitarist; other might prefer it this way). Nothing else in this price range that I have seen or tried (and I have seen and heard quite a few working in recording) has played and sounded this good for under $500.

The guitar was hand setup by Denny Zager himself (just like every guitar that has the Zager name on it). The nut is resulped and lowered. The frets are hand filed (reducing string bite)and fatigue. Everything from the saddle to the intonation of the guitar are precisely checked and it shows. No flaws as far as I can tell. Just by looks alone you would think it cost a lot more. The action is amazing, as low as most electrics without any buzz... great setup by Denny.

I am sure the guitar will withstand live playing (although I have yet to do so). The hardware, fit and finish are high quality (grover tuners, well polished ect.) and it feels as if it is built to last. Everything seems to be solid and dependable (if not I would have sent it back considering there is a 100% guarantee; shipping included). How can you go wrong? This is only a 9 and not a ten because I haven't had it for years.... yet.

Amazing. That is all there is to it. I have never dealt with a company that cares as much about customer service as it does the quality of there product and both are excellent, possibly the best I've dealt with. If anyone says otherwise they are probably lying. I had a payment issue and they fixed the problems within minutes of reading the email. Amazing service with fast personal responses everytime... what more could you want?

I have been playing about 7 years but I spend more time engineering and recording sound then actually playing (I just graduated college with majoring in video production and minoring in audio engineering). There is nothing that I wish I had asked before buying the guitar that I can't ask right now and get an answer. As I said the customer service is superb so questions are never an issue. If the guitar was stolen, I would be I would first be extremely pissed... and then I would buy another one because there aren't ANY other guitars (left handed especially) in this price range with the same quailty... and you can take that to the bank! I've been looking for a guitar like this for 4 years... but was never statified until now. I love the sound/tone, the quality, the look, the customer service, the playabity/action, the guitar and company are great... period. Truthfully, I was skeptical, and I went to school and quickly learned what's crap and what isn't and there is a lot more crap then quality in the guitar market. I am not a fan at all of non-name brand guitars (because most don't sound very good unless they are custom). This is the quality I have been looking for at a fraction of what I had been saving for. I know Zager isn't Taylor or Martin but if you are looking for a $500- $1000 guitar at least give them a try, and if you don't like it just send it back... although I would be surprised if you didn't like it. If you are focused more on sound and playablity then the "name brand" then this is the guitar for you!

Bought March 2006 from Zager Guitar. Acoustic electric dreadnaught cutaway. Solid spruce top. Mahogany sides and back. Abalone rosette. fully bound body. Gloss finish. Laminated neck with rosewood fretboard. Grover tuners. Built in transducer with Cearwave10 electronics. Built in tuner. Came with an extra set of strings a couple of picks and a tee-shirt.

Acoustically it sounds very nice and full like a regular dreadnaught. Held it's own in a bluegrass jam. Plugged into church sound system sounded very good. Has more power with active electronics than you'll ever need. Can be adjusted to sound almost any way you like. Through Marshall AS50R sounds very nice. Can be made to sound clean, dirty, bassy any way you want.

Out of box very shiny finish. First guy that saw it thought it was a Taylor. Very nice looking guitar for the price. Binding, abalone, tortoise pickguard. Has a few very small finish flaws like a gloss drip other tiny imperfections. Most people will never see them though. Scalloped bracing lookes great inside. Also very clean assembly inside and out. See no glue stuff at all inside. Looks very well built.

Haven't had it long. The finish of this is as good or better than the guitars I've been playing that cost much more. It should survive live playing very well. Looks very dependable. I would and will play it without a backup. With their lifetime warranty it ought to be fine.

They will answer any and all questions very quickly. Super friendly. Super helpful. Offered to do anything to make me happy. Warranty for life. We'll see 20 years from now cause this one's a keeper.

Been playing for 40+ years. Owned everything from no name to big name. Got Taylor, Martin, Fender, Epiphone, Yamaha, now Zager. If it was smashed or stolen I'd have to have another. Exactly what I was looking for. The price said it all for me. Looked too good to be true. But it is very pleasing. Not perfect. But for the price waaaaaay good!! Beats or matches guitars that cost $200 to $300 more.

I received my ZAD50CE yesterday that my wife ordered for me, and I just love it! I have a Martin 3532 guitar with a jack for electric (nothing else) and a Fender Stratocaster Deluxe electric guitar, and neither can compare with the ZAD50CE. Even as a beginner, I could tell immediately that the ZAD50CE is much easier to play and sounds so much better. I am truly amazed at the quality of this quitar. My thanks and congratulations to Denny Zager for making such a high quality guitar.

I am using a Peavey Ecoustic 112EFX amplifier. With and without the amplifier the ZAD50CE has a rich mellow sound, even much more so than my Martin 3532 accoustic guitar.

The ZAD50CE guitar has no flaws that I have seen. I played guitar for about a year around 15 years ago, I have been playing the guitar again since the first of this year (about 3-months), and have had a problem with sore fingers from both my other two guitars. However, last night I played for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, with almost no sore fingers. Also, the ZAD50CE is easier for me to key chords with my shorter fingers.

I would feel very comfortable using the ZAD50CE anywhere without a backup.

I have been conversing with Dennis Zager, Jr for the last few days, and am very impressed with the helpful/friendly responses I have gotten. I have dealt with several companies concerning other products and also musical instruments, and none have yet come close to being as customer friendly as Zager.

I have already answered the first and fifth question. If my ZAD50CE were stolen or lost, I would not hesitate buying another to replace it. The major points that have impressed me are: (1) the guitar's solid structure and beauty, (2) the guitar's ease in playing, (3) the guitar's beautiful sound, (4) the exceptional service (quick to respond, friendly, helpful), and (5)the guitar's light weight.

Unbelievable features for the price. Features listed below are from their website:

- Venetian cutaway box
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
- Built in transducer
- Onboard electronics & EQ
- Onboard electronic tuner
- Guitar strap audio jack
- Abalone inlay rosette
- Tortoise shell pick guard
- Gloss finish
- Hand carved custom nut
- Hand carved custom saddle
- Hand filed frets
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Rosewood fret-board
- Rosewood bridge
- Genuine "Martin" strings
- Zager EZ-Play Modified
- Lifetime warranty
- 100% money back guarantee

An acoustic guitar's sound is very subjective. However I tried a large variety of guitars (including Martin, Ibanez, Epiphone, Fender & others) in this price range AND NOT ONE could compare to the sound of the Zager. Is it as good as my son's Taylor ???? probably not but its also less than 30% of the cost.

The ZAD50CE I have now is set up wonderfully ... great action. Beautiful wood and accents.

The guitar is brand new ... so I cannot give it a rating. As far as gigs ... I gave that up some 30+ years ago. This is for personal pleasure ... something ALL guitarist will NEED someday !

This is the hardest one for me to believe. Here's the story ... I ordered a guitar from Zager & it arrived. While it was beautiful - I did NOT care for the action (buying is via e-mail) .. I wrote them stating that I was returning the guitar ... they said no problem. Great ... now I was going to get an acoustic so I went to 3 different guitar shops (tried a lot) and finally decided to buy a very well respected name guitar ($750). I took it home but to my surprise it didn't play that much better than the Zager I was returning (plus it lacked a lot of the features of the Zager). I returned the $750 guitar the next day. Two days later I noticed a hairline crack by the electronics on the Zager. I wrote them and was told they would gladly either give me my $$$ back or send me a new guitar.

I chose a new guitar ... which arrived today (they paid to ship it & to return the other one) !!!

At the beginning of 2006 I decided to purchase an acoustic (I have a '79 Les Paul) but I'm over 50 now and while its fun to rock in the basement an acoustic "fits" nicely upstairs. I have played for over 35 years - now just for my own personal fun ... and I did try a huge variety of guitars and the Zager I just got has the action of even my son's Taylor - and is far superior to anything else I played (including $1200 Martins). This is SOLELY my opinion about my guitar ... my other passion is golf (and there is no right club/ball/course for everyone) and the same is true for guitars.

MADE-2006
Hand modified by Denny Zager, sealed grover tuners, dreadnought cutaway with natural finish, on board tuner and eq.

Great sounding guitar! Used at home and at gigs. play mostly alternative,rock, and contemporary christian. Use a behringer acoustic amp with built in effects processor. The guitar sounds great playing straight direct through the P.A. Very hot pick-up, on board e.q. adjusts nicely. Sounds better than more expensive acoustics I have played in the past.

Action is remarkable. Shipped all the way across the U.S. arrived in tune out of the box. The set-up was the best of any guitar I have owned. Finish is great, no flaws. Probably not quite as good of a finish as a $3,000 - $5,000 Taylor or Martin, but still a good look and finish. If someone wants to pay 3-5 grand just to get a superb flawless finish thats fine, but to me playability and tone is where it counts. For the price of this guitar you can not beat it. It is truly impressive how good Mr. Zager is at setting up these guitars. This guitar is truly as good as the reviews are saying.

seems to be a well put together guitar with good hardware. I feel it will last a lifetime, besides that Mr. Zager stands behind his work, the guitar has a Lifetime warranty. I would definitely use it at a gig without a back-up. Matter of fact I did just that this past weekend. We had a small acoustic show at a local church it was the only guitar I carried with me. The guitar stays in tune better than you can imagine.

Customer support is amazing. I have e-mailed Mr.zager and usually I have a respone within minutes.

I have been playing for 15 years. I have owned a couple of Alvarez acoustics and the Zager has a better sound and plays much easier. I shopped around a long time before getting the Zager. I played Martins, Taylors, Gibsons, you name it, I just could not see paying the premium price. If I had the extra money to dish out I might would I gotten one, but I would be scared to carry it out to a gig or on the road. In my opinin for the money this guitar can not be beat. Far as the sound and playability I feel it would hold its own against any more expensive guitar.

This 2006 Zager ZAD-50CE has a solid Spruce top, onboard electronics and tuner. The Tuning gears are sealed Grovers. I got the clear gloss finish and it is quite nice.This acoustic/electric cutaway has all the features I need.

My daughter came over and brought her Takamine acoustic/electric with her that had similar features and we compared guitars. There was no contest as the Zager sounded much fuller and projected much more. The Takamine sounded kind of dead compared to the ZAD-50CE. My daughter could not put it down! She wants one for herself. I have not compared it side by side with a Martin or a Taylor.

The only problem I had was the guitar strap pin which has the audio jack built in was a little loose. Dennis Zager Jr. told me to take it to a local luthier and have them fix it and submit the bill to them. The luthier tightened it with no problem and afterwards briefly played the guitar and he told me it was set up well and had nice low action. He had a shop full of expensive instruments and has been in business for many years so I valued his opinion.
The Zager Guitar comp[any promptly reimbursed me for the repair and when whty did they shipped me 2 sets of strings and 2 picks for free. This was just for my trouble, they felt bad about my inconvenience.

I have only had this for a month but so far no problems except for the strap button/input jack.

OUTSTANDING customer service! They seem to stand by their products and they have so far proved it to me.

I have gotten back into playing after a layoff of nearly 30 years. I sold my 1962 Gibson Melody Maker when I was in college to pay expenses. This guitar seems perfect for me at this time, the action is great (less pain) and the price is right. The sound is real nice and the finish is beautiful. I would replace it if lost! It is really a decent guitar for the price.

I placed a preorder for a ZAD50CE in January and received it in February as expected. I am an absolute beginner at 42 yrs old. I had only played guitar for one month on a Hohner HW200 when I came across Mr. Dennis Zager's website for the EZplay guitars. After viewing the well made website, I decided to purchase. I received the guitar in its case as I ordered in perfect condition. Two days previous to receiving the guitar, I decided to run a test. I recorded myself playing the Hohner I owned and would see if right out of the box whether I played the few chords I already knew with the Zad50ce any easier or smoother. Well, let me tell you, I definitely played the Zager with much more ease. Because I recorded it using my computer in a wave type format, I was able to see how much quicker I was able to switch chords in comparision to the Hohner. I was extremely impressed. The tones and overall finish of the guitar is beautiful. For the first couple of days, I had to retune the guitar each time before playing, but after that the tuning had seemed to just settle in perfectly. So, I attributed this to the difference in weather locations and string stretch. After viewing the tuning video and various others Mr. Zager provided on his website, I decided to purchase the online lessons, and so far I am extremely happy with his method and my progress. To date, I have been playing the Zad50ce for one month, and I can almost play the whole first song arrangement smoothly. I only have 3 more measures to complete. The lessons are extremely informative and I would definitely recommend anyone who wants to learn quickly and easily to purchase them. One other reason for my purchase of the lessons was that I had emailed Dennis Zager, Jr. about information such as humidity etc. and received replies from him within hours. If they could make the time to answer my questions in this time frame for small issures then I felt confident in their service. Well, last night, I changed the strings which were provided for the first time following Dennis Sr.' videos and I was able to do it properly and the guitar tuned up almost effortlessly. I played for about an hour and put it in its case for the evening. Upon picking it up the next day and the one after that, the guitar didn't need retuning at all. So I truly believe in Dennis' science and the tuning utopia he strives for all to enjoy. I trully want to thank Dennis Sr and Jr. for all your assistance and giving me the ability to play longer, easier and with great tones. You have really made a guitar that is beautiful in every aspect and I will recommend your product to everyone.

- Venetian cutaway box
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back & sides
- Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
- Built in transducer
- Onboard electronics & EQ
- Onboard electronic tuner
- Guitar strap audio jack
- Abalone inlay rosette
- Gloss finish
- Hand carved custom nut
- Hand carved custom saddle
- Hand filed frets
- Scalloped X-bracing
- Rosewood fret-board
- Rosewood bridge
- Genuine "Martin" strings
- Zager EZ-Play Modified
- Lifetime warranty
- 100% money back guarantee

The sound of this guitar was absolutely amazing, a crisp, clear, vibrant sound that could not possibly be priced. My Zager has a very rich, full AND bright sound! The guitar is acoustic/electric, but held every note of an acoustic, but played like an electric due to the EZ play system, also, it sounded like an electric if you wish to distort it when you plug it into the amp. There are no likes or dislikes, i LOVE this guitar, it is absolutely amazing and plays better than any $2,000 Martin on the market.

The action and setup of this guitar was flawless from the factory, I was absolutely amazed, it was still in tune when it came out of my box! The pickups were put in the most comfortable and most stylish fashion, they were adjusted perfect. The bridge was phenomenal, the strings were so low they looked as if they would touch the fret board, but it played beautifully without a single buzz or contact with the bridge, holding the barchords is like cutting butter! The guitar was absolutely flawless! And better than I had imagined it could be.

This guitar would withstand live playing at any level, it is made out of the finest material put into guitars, and has a solid weight component so you can feel how well and sturdy the guitar is built. The gloss finish is beautiful, and will last a lifetime. I am extremely comfortable in the reliability of my Zager guitar. I would absolutely use this guitar on a gig without a backup guitar, unless it was another Zager!

The customer service was absolutely unbelievable! I have never dealt with better service in my life, plus I didn't talk to a representative, I talked to an OWNER who ended up saving me $135.00, by telling me it would be a better choice to get their Zager, than their Martin, and he was right on the money! Awesome customer service to deal with.

I played this Zager against, my fathers mint condition Vantage guitar, which couldn't hold a candle to my Zager, I also let my brother play it, who has played some of the most expensive Martins and 12 string guitars on the market, and he couldn't believe the sound, and noted that it played better than almost any guitar he had ever picked up, and that there could be no price put onto the sound of my Zager. If my guitar was stolen, I would buy another Zager immediately, it will be the only guitar I play from now on. I love every aspect of my Zager, the beautiful look, and the enormous and beautiful sound that it produces. This guitar had more than what I need and I cannot think of one more thing that could make it better.

It has a lifetime warranty and 60 day 100% money back gurantee! I was extremely skeptic at first, but after I called and dealt with them personally, I was very at ease, when my guitar arrived I was astonished at the deal I recieved.

Thanks Denny! you guys are amazing!

Made - 2006
21 Frets
Solid top
Volume, Presence, Treble, Mid, Bass, on-board tuner.
Electronics - Clear Wave 10
Body mohogny back & sides; rosewood fretboard & bridge, spruce top.
Finish - Gloss Black
Body Style - Venetian cutaway
Tuners - Grover closed.
Neck - thin
Included strings, allen wrench.

Suits my style fine (light rock)
I use a Fender Frontman 25 just at home.
Rich bright sound

Perfect set-up (action is excellent, very easy, better than any I have played. Zager EZ Play.
Fit & finish was excellent. I bought at a discount for minor rub marks on top. Some roughness on a couple of frets but smoothed out nicely with a little extra bending of 1st string.

Cant judge reliability/durability in one week but appears to be every bit the quality of any major brand, if not better.

Zager's are the most customer oriented I've ever seen.
Very helpful, friendly, responsive. Any question gets a direct and quick response.
Hasn't needed any repair.
Life time warranty. They believe a high quality instrument should last a lifetime.
No risk guarantee. 100% satisfaction or all your money back including shipping.

I have been playing 2 years. Fender Mexican Stratocaster and a Martin DX-1 Acoustic Dreadnought.
I didn't ask a lot of questions. I figured the product would speak for itself and it does. Plus there are all kinds of questions and answers on the Zager website.
If it were stolen or damaged I would buy another one.
I love everything about the guitar, action, sound, playability, fit & finish, looks. Favorite feature is ease of play and sound.
Compared it to mostly Martins $500. - $3000. it compares very favorably, plays easier than all.
I chose this one because of quality for the money, while not giving up anything.
I can't think of anything else it should have.
I'm not an expert on guitar sound & quality but I would challenge you to find a better guitar for the money. I've not seen it. I considered this guitar for about a year. In any other brand you would pay more just for the materials used; not even considering the quality, fit & finish, tone & playability and personal customer service. In my opinion this is a high quality instrument at a very reasonable price. Anyone looking for high quality and good value would do themselves and injustice not to at least try it.

9.5 actually - I just watched the Olympics. No perfect scores allowed. Really, this is a very well appointed instrument with Grover tuners, the electronics work great and everthing needed is right where it needs to be. So many other manufacturers place the electronics towards the neck where they can't accessed when playing. The Zager is well thought out and expertly installed

Before selecting this guitar I tried every major brand including Martin, Takamine, Taylor, Alvaraz and Larivee. This guitar sounds every bit as good as the Taylor 414 for less than a third of the price. Playing straight in the board it sounds beautiful. Alot of control with the EQ. I have a Genz Benz El Diablo that is set for my Anderson Cobra. The Zager is absolutely stunning through this amp, even though I have the clean channel set slightly dirty. The EQ and presence controls allow me to move from a browner blues tone to a bright big country jumbo and to the sweet little dreadnought it is.

To heck with the Olympics! This is like an old Marshall amp, turn it up to an 11! I have owned and played 100's of guitars over the last 30 years and this one plays like a dream! It is fast and true accross the entire neck. Intonation is perfect. Really. I am not kidding. Perfect. Not a sour note anywhere. Really. I am not exagerating. Perfect!

Ask me in 20 years because I am sure I will still be playing this guitar

This really again should be an 11. Tell me any other company where you can communicate directly with the man who does the work. Responses within minutes, not hours, not days. Lifetime Warranty. What more can I say?

I think I've said it all above. What equipment have I owned? Just out of the list a 1953 Tele, 67 Strat, Les Pauls including a Black Beauty, 3 Ovations including the USA Custom Elite that the Zager replaced, Martins, Alvarez, just to name a few. This is really a sweet guitar. In my opinion if you want value for your money (and as a professional musician on a limited budget that is really, really important) this is THE accoustic electric dreadnought to own. The word is going get out on these at some point and when it does their value is going to increase. I'm not selling mine though. You will have to find a way to get your own.

The tuner is a blessing, case humidfier, perfect feel(I'm a little man)

Bright crisp clear sound. Two years ago I returned the next day a similar (TAKAMINI) because it did not sound good. Well suit for my blues picking, This is a great rythm guitar.

Beautiful!

Any instrument should be treated with respect.You could beat your way through a wood door.

Denny Zager is there, hey a good guitar will last a life time.

20+ years picking and strumming, key boards 45+ years, my current other gear, Applause AA14-1, key boards Alesis Q7.1, Yamaha P250. Maybe nothing is perfect,but this ZAD-50 is the best value I have found in a guitar over the years. If it's ever lost I will buy it a gain.

We puchased 2-19-06, made in Korea and hand modified by Denny Zager built in tuner and sound controls volume, bass mid, treb. for use with a P.A. or amp plugs directly into the nob used for a strap it seems very sturdy. The Guitar is of very high quality materials fit and finish are top notch. Sealed Grover tuners stays in tune real good. ours is dreadnought cutaway with the flame top design.

The sound is awsome it will be used for home and some gigs, style of music alternative, rock, christian. I own a Alvereze and a Yamaha the sound of the ZAD 50CE blows them away. I have not personally played some of the more expensive guitars out there but I was
looking for a martin because of there reputation and found this. After reading many reviews we decided to give it a chance. My sons friend said it sounds like his dads Taylor.
The Sound is great!

It arrived ready to go as advertised it is very easy to play.
Fit and finish top notch.

Time will tell, but from what I can see now it should be
very reliable and durable.

The folks at Zager are very helpful and always responded back quickly
when I emailed regarding our order or a question. Good people.

I have been playing off and on for over 20 years my son now plays and is better
than me and has a band, if it were stolen I would hunt down the person with wild dogs
and demand it back. I am very happy with this guitar and would whole heartedly
recommend them to anyone looking for a quality looking and sounding instrument
without breaking the bank. I have never been one to concerned about Brand names
although some brands have earned the reputation that at some point allows them to charge more for the product. Then there is the "status" part of having a brand name guitar
which some people will pay more for. But for me I will use whatever product does what it
says it does and is a very good value. The EZ-Play Zager ZAD-50CE does that for me.

2006 zagerZAD50-CE made in usa. Acoustic-electric. solid spruce top.sonicore eq and tuner.volume and tone control.Mahogany back and sides.finish is clear high gloss finish.Dreadnought body with cutaway.Standard steel string acoustic bridge. Grover sealed tuners.Thin neck.extra strings included.abalone inlays around sound hole.guitars are made at martin to zager specs (thin neck) then bridge, nut, neck and saddle are harmonized and fine-tuned by zager for playability and tone.action is very low without buzz. tone is outstanding.sunburst finish is very nice.wood may occasionally have small blems like swirl or knot but I can't detect any on my guitar.

tone is clean and bright, pretty typical for mahogany and spruce when played acoustically. have not played it thru amp yet.

guitar set-up was best of any guitar I've ever picked up. this is really this companies strength.

seems very solid and I'm very confident it will last and it's guaranteed for life, but I would not be able to say, honestly, because I have had it less than a year.

so far, this company has been outstanding. accessible ,friendly, and honest.

I've been playing about 5 years and I've owned about three other acoustics (epiphone,yamaha, seagull) this is easily the best.I love the neck, the tone, the playability, and the finish of this guitar. I will never sell or trade this guitar. it really is a keeper.sorry i can't be more critical, but this is a great product at a great price.

2006 in the u.s.a.
solid top';[]]-=u know what,way too much tech. stuff 4 me!
everything looks and plays great!!

absolutely beautiful !!! a little minor tuning with my built in tuner and i was on my way.

beginner here so i'll have to get back to ya

never dealt with a nicer ,more helpful,concerned with my personal satisfaction co. in my life,HONESTLY!!!!

beginner-everything i need now!
no
ABSOLUTELY!!!!buy again
the way it looks ,plays.---nothing---love it all
oh yes!--lots--felt like me!
magic wand????
totally satisfied customer!!!!

This guitar was made in late 2005, was made in the Martin Sigma factory to Denny Zagers specs. Has onboard eletronics package with digital tuner, which is really handy for fast tuning. Mine has Gold Grover tuning gears, is black finish (beautiful)has been personably set up by Denny Zager. The guitar came in the mail by UPS half way across the country and was still in tune!Very low string hight with no string buzz.The finish is flawless.

The sound pulgged into an amp or unplugged is amazing. I play in a church praise band, and use a Behringer Ultracoustic ACX1000. Couldn't sound better. Sounds as good or better than anouther band members Taylor.

All I can say is superb!

Use it very Sunday. Have played outside at a Mall in 18 degree weather (cold) preformed perfect!

The best I have ever seen anywhere. If every company had customer support like Zager Guitar, it would be a lot better world. Everytime I have called on the phone I got a real person, Denny Zager or Dennis Zager.

I've been playing off and on for the past 40years.After I bought my Zager ( I own a Zager ZAD20 Also) I have improved like you wouldn't believe. I've owned a few guitars Yamaha, Ovation, Oscar Smitdch, and a few no name guitars. You can't go wrong with a Zager which ever model you but. The is a life time warranty, and 100% maney back guarantee, how can you go wrong?

Solid spruce top, on board tuner and pick up. Rosewood fretboard and bridge, Grover tuners. I have no idea where it was made but it feels Japanese or Korean.
I have had this guitar for over a year now and this is my updated review.
I think most guitars get a strong rating when reviewed right after buying the guitar. So, if you would like, disregard my original review and go with this one.
I have been playing for 25 years and have had numerous guitars. High end and low end. This Zager is still among my favorites

Jazz and acoustic rock. This axe just sounds nice and clean. It even sounds better now than a year ago which says the spruce is good quality.

No contest. Every guitar I have owned needed to be re-set up every year or so. Even some high end Fender's and Washburn's. This set up is solid and true

It is a very light guitar which at first concerned me. But after one year and numerous gigs, I have come to appreciate its lightweight. Electronics can be tricky at times, but no problems

Hands down, AWESOME

Put down the $900 to $1200 guitars and pick up a Zager. Close your eyes and listen and feel.

You will be a proud owner of a Zager before long

Venetian cutaway box
Solid spruce top
Mahogany back & sides
Sealed "Grover" Tuning Gears
Built in transducer
Onboard electronics & EQ
Onboard electronic tuner
Abalone inlay rosette
Gloss finish
Hand carved custom nut
Hand carved custom saddle
Hand filed frets
Scalloped X-bracing
Rosewood fret-board
Rosewood bridge

(The above are from the manufacturer's description. Obviously.)

Nice bright sound, only limit will be the skills of the player. In my case, there will definitely be limits.

Gorgeous finish. Easiest action I have ever experienced. No flaws that I could find.

I am confident that it will last and perform very well. If it doesn't, I am confident that Zager will stand behind it product.

Amazing support. Dennis Zager Jr. always seems to be online and ready to chat. He responds to emails almost immediately.

Only had it a week, but I have no reason that the product is anything other than as it was promoted. I only wish I could help this baby realize its full potential.

This guitar is a full sized acoustic/electric dreadnaught with onboard electrionics and tuner. It has a spruce top and mahogany sides. It has sealed grover tuning gears.

This is a great sounding guitar. I have had it over two months now and my enthusiasm for this guitar continues to grow. To be honest, I have no owned real expensive acoustic guitars. One was a no name brand and the other was an ovation applause. The zager runs circles around the applause in sound, playability and action. The sound was even better than I had hoped for when I purchased the guitar.

The action and playability of this instrument is excellent. This may be the guitars biggest selling point-it is quite easy to play.
For the last couple of years, I have been using my Gibson Les Paul as my acoustic guitar and this guitar is actually better on fingering chords-easier to avoid dead notes. Also, I can play just as fast on single notes and fingerpicking on the upper frets. Only on frets 9 and above is the Les Paul easier to play single notes.

It appears to be very well made but at this point I can't really commnet.

Customer support is extremely prompt and solid. Emails were answered sometimes within minutes. They were helpful,and polite.

This guitar is well-worth the $445.00 I payed for it and would certainly purchase another it again. (I received a $50 for buying a guitar with cosmetic defects, which were undetectable by me). The only compliant that I have is that size of the guitar took a while to get used to. I didn't realize how wide a dreadnaught was. I am fine with the size now; it just took my body a while to get used to it.(My other guitars were smaller). Certainly, the size of a dreadnaught is a problem per se, but it might be wise for the company to emphasize a little stronger on their site about issues some people may have with the size of a full dreadnaught. I
see now that they have added an 'OM' sized guitar. Other than that my experience with Zager and the guitar I purchased has been great.
This guitar is well-worth the $445.00 I payed for it and would certainly purchase another it again if it were lost or stolen. (The regular price is $495.I received a $50 for buying a guitar with cosmetic defects, which were undetectable by me).

EZ-Play Zager Acoustic Electric 50CE, Made in America

I am a new guitar player and am very satisfied with the tone and richness of the sound produced. I am new at playing the guitar, but my dad and brother are avid guitar players and are stunned with the quality of the sound produced.

According to my dad, it was set up and finished in an outstanding fashion.

This guitar has withstood countless hours of playing and traveling with me. The finish is still good, and I have had no problems with the hardware.

They responded quickly to my questions. I asked if they sold replacement bridge pins b/c I lost one of mine, and they sent me a new set of pins for free! I called their customer service line and the gentleman was very helpful and super nice.

I would buy this guitar again with no question. The EZ-Play makes it easy on my fingers, and as a beginner it makes learning to play a lot more fun. I had tried to learn with some other guitars, but they were much less user friendly. I like the acoustic/electric feature a LOT, as well as the built in tuner.

-2005, solid top spruce with mahogany back & sides, piezo pick-ups, grover tuners and case has humidifier

Sounds great, warm lows

Could not have been set up any better, in tune on arrival

Answered any questions by email within the same day

Recently started again after 20 years, wish I had this when I first started I would have kept up with it...this is the easiest guitar I have ever played. Can play for hours with marshmellow fingers and not have any soreness. Sounds as good as Ovation and Takamine but easier to play. I do not try to avoid barre chords in new songs anymore.

My Zager guitar was made in 2005 in the United States by the smae folks that make Martin guitars. It has 20 frets with a solid Spruce top. The controls are Volume, Tuner, and a 4 band equalizer built in a compact electronics package made by Clearwave (model 10). A transducer was installed by a professional luthier to bring out the extended bass response and rich ambience of the guitar's wood. The dreadnought body and neck woods are Mahogany, with a Gloss finish and abalone Inlays. The Rosewood Bridge and Fret-board with sealed Grover tuning gears, along with a handmade Nut and Saddle shows an attention to detail equal to or exceeding those guitars which sell for thousands of Dollars. I received a hard case with a built in Humidity sensor, Security Locks, and Neck wrench, along with an additional set of strings. Since the Guitar was personally customized by Denny Zager, using his exclusive EZ-Play? modification process which involves:
Lowering the strings closer to the fret board so you no longer have to press hard to form a chord.
Widening the stance of the strings so there is more space for your fingers, while keeping the neck shallow so its easy for small hands.
Modifying the saddle, bridge, neck and nut in harmony to amplify the tone and resonance.
The result is a guitar that is 50% easier to play with a sound that rivals guitars costing 5 times the price. Each guitar that was customized comes with Denny's Signature on the back and a certificate of Authenticity.

My music style is mostly Folk music, picked, not strummed. The sound is rich and full acoustically, and when run through my Peavey Vegas 400 Amp the sound is bright and crisp. With the built in equalizer I can shape the sound to fit what ever music style I choose to play. With the built in Tuner, I don't ever have to look around for my tuner and plug it in to check whether or not I am in tune, I simply turn it on and pluck each string and make sure it is precisely on 440. There is not a single thing about this guitar that I dislike. I love everything about it.

With the EZ-Play action, this guitar came right out of the box ready for action. Denny Zager made all of the adjustments and set-up to optimize the sound and action on this guitar. Denny's attention to detail covered the entire guitar, He personally chooses each guitar that receives his modification to ensure that there are NO flaws anywhere on this guitar. He custom fits the nut and saddle, makes sure the frets are all aligned and uniform so that he can lower the strings making it so much easier to form chords. I would never want to play any other guitar. Denny is one of the finest Luthiers in the business today. He would not put his signature on the guitar if it was less than exceptional - Would you ?? I certainly wouldn't.

The guitar was built from the highest quality materials and with the best workmanship. It is built to withstand the rigors of everyday serious playing. You can't get better hardware anywhere for a guitar in my opinion. The guitar comes with only one Strap button - on the bottom. I could have another one installed by a luthier if I wished, but I would rather use the tiny strap that encircles the neck just above the nut instead of having a hole drilled. I would not waste my time carrying a backup guitar, it is that reliable.

This guitar not only comes with a lifetime warranty, They paid the shipping round trip the only time I ever needed service. Denny Jr. goes the extra mile - or two if needed to ensure that you are completely satisfied with every little detail. If you don't think it is right, they make it right, no questions asked. The service time in my case was fast. The guitar was ready to ship back to me the next day after they received it. Denny Jr. is usually available on-line, so you can chat with him real-time, or send him an email and he responds usually within an hour or two. Nowhere else have I experienced this level of customer service. They are second to NONE.

My music career has spanned almost 40 years. I started with an Accordian, then a Viola, Organ, & Guitar - I currently own two 6 string (Zager and a LoneStar Fender), two lap steels, and a Pedal Steel (MCI D10 Arlington)guitars. I also have a set of Roland electronic drums, and enough electronics to start my own store if I was willing to part with any (which I'm not).
If I had to do it all over again, I would buy another Zager, which I am planning on after the first of the year. I have always heard that electric guitars were the easyist to play because you needed less finger pressure to form the chords. However, one of my dearest friends, who only plays an electric guitar, tried mine and told me that it was even easier than her Fender Strat to play. I tried a $3000 Martin the other day and although it had a great voice and action, it wasn't as easy to play as my Zager, and my Zager's voice was just as rich in comparison. I am totally satisfied with my guitar, and as far as I am concerned, no-one has better customer service, or a better product than Denny Zager.

My Zager has top quality features and materials that are found only on more expensive guitars. I am very well satisfied with it.
Grover enclosed tuning gears
Solid spruce top... Not Laminated
Onboard electric tuner
Mahogany back and sides
Hand carved Custom Nut & Saddle
Abalone Rosette
The finish is excellent and it has been modified by Mr. Zagers 'String Science' that truely does make it easier to play for long periods. I find Nothing Wrong with this guitar!

My ZAD 50CE has great sound, bright, full and rich. It sounds great without an amp. I think the sound is this guitars finest quality. It sounds almost as good as my dads pre-war Martin did when I was a kid.

As I have said, the finish is excellent, and I haven't seen any flaws. However, it isn't perfect like a $3000 guitar with real pearl
inlay and gold tuning gears......
But I wanted something I could play and carry around, not a museum piece that would require a armed guard or bank vault. Mr. Zagers 'String Science' is a great set-up. My guitar was almost in perfect tune when I recieved it after it traveling half way across the United States and being bumped around on a UPS truck. The string action is smooth and responsive.

My ZAD50 CE is a guitar that will last. It is of very good quality, and good materials. Every part of this guitar is solid. It's a lifetime guitar and friend.

I haven't had to have any warranty work done so I can't attest to how good it would be. It does have a lifetime warranty, and I can't think of any other guitar that offers this.
Also, if you try the guitar and don't like it, you can return it for your full purchase price back 'plus shiping'. So, I knew I couldn't loose by trying it..... and I'm very glad I did. Also, Denny Zager Jr. has been very helpfull and friendly with any questions or support that I have requested.

I played many years ago on my dads pre-war Martin when I was just a kid learning, then when I got on my own, I went through many cheap acoustics & electrics.... that were almost impossible to play or learn on. This Zager is like a friend, If something happened to it, I'd have to buy another one. The only reason I don't give it a 10 in any category is because.... Nothing Is Perfect! I'm 57 years old and have had an avid interest in music since I was 12 when as I said I would pick on my dads Pre-war Martin. I highly recommend the Zager guitar to anyone!

I was shopping for a Martin and tried out several before deciding to take a chance and order a ZAGAR. They have a money back guarntee, so what did I have to lose? Well that was several months ago and I still have the ZAGER. The sound? Sounds like a Martin. My wife who plays piano is also very impressed...she always comments about the beautiful sound.

The action is phenominal. I play lead and finger style up and down the neck and prefer the sound of an acustic guitar. The ZAD-50CE was made for me.

I do not play at gigs anymore, but I certainly would be playing this guitar if I were.

I had to send in my ZAGER because of a string buzz at about the 12th fret after playing it for a couple of months. I mailed it in on a Monday and received on Tuesday the following week. No more buzzing and a new set of strings included.

I have started playing guitar in high school about 40 years ago. Over the years I have played Fender electric and Gibson accustics. This is an electric accustic, but I have never plugged it in so I cannot comment on its performace through an amp. I was looking for an accustic with a cut away so I could play up the neck. The ZAD-50CE is the guitar I tried, continue to play, and would choose it again.

Made in 2005, solid Spruce top with on board electronic tuner and equalizer. This guitar is top notch. Every time I play this box it sounds better and better. The Zager guitar looks and plays like a $3,000 guitar - what a value! I have been playing for over 25 years and owned 5 guitars including a Martin this is the one I like the best.

The guitar has a rich sound that seems to work well with most styles of play like country, blues, folk and contemporary.

The action is fast and the strings were adjusted to play a bit easier.
It has fantastic quality for the $500 price and all of the pieces are 1st class no skimping in parts or construction.

Great guitar for gigs and seems to sound better the more you play it!
This is a very dependable guitar that will be around for a long time.
Solid construction. Everyone in my family really likes the feel and sound generated whether it is high or low on the fret it delivers!

People are very friendly and fully back up their product. A 100 % warranty if not happy with the guitar.

Been playing 25 years+- This is the only guitar I want to play these days.
Also Own a Takamine and a Martin.

Made in 2005 in Indonesia. Solid spruce top w/mahogany sides & back. High gloss finish with sunburst top. Abalone inlay rosette and tortoise shell pick guard. The fretboard and bridge are made of rosewood. Comes with the Zager EZ-Play modifications, extra set of Martin strings and a couple of picks. I bought a Zager custom hard case at the same time.

This guitar exceeded my expectations for features. No other guitar I was shopping for could match it for the price.

I'm a beginner, so I'm not going to BS you telling you it's the best sounding guitar I've ever played because it wouldn't matter. To my untrained ear it sounds richer and has more volume than my instructor's guitar. I asked him for his unvarnished opinion, I really wanted to know if this thing was as good as advertised - He thinks it's a great sounding/playing guitar.

So far I've used it to learn/play some Jimmy Buffett tunes and some Contemporary Christian songs. I'm extremely pleased with how it sounds.

The guitar came pretty well tuned - only needed some minor adjustments. This was a surprise to me because it was shipped from Nebraska to Alaska when we were in the middle of a severe cold snap - I figured it would have been way off.

One of my other hobbies is woodworking and I know how tough it can be to get a great finish. I was very concern, having purchased the guitar unseen, that it would have some horrendous blemish or shoddy construction, so I examined it very carefully when it arrived. I'm very pleased with how it was built. All the joints are tight, the finish is flawless and absolutely beautiful.

After playing 30-45 minutes each day on this guitar for over a month, I have to say that the guitar holds its tune very well. I adjust it about once a week, maybe more if I'm really playing a longer than usual.

I was expecting really sore fingers & cramps based on everything else I'd read about other guitars. Well my fingers did get sore after about an hour of playing initially, but now I play just about as long as I care without pain, or cramps. I've got fairly small hands and was very worried about being able to reach all the chords, but have found that it's possible to hit them all with this guitar.

I don't really have the experience with guitars to say a whole lot here. So far it's held up really well and appears very solid- no complaints.

I cannot say enough good things about how friendly and courteous these guys are. I live on an island off the coast of Alaska - and even though the official policy is not to sell to AK due to shipping logistics & support issues - these guys went out of their way to make it happen. Sure, I paid a little more to get it here than if I lived in the lower 48, but that's true for everything else up here as well. They answered all my questions and even got me a great discount on the case.

I've only been playing now for two months and don't have a lot of gear to talk about. I am very pleased with this purchase. I was incredibly worried about ordering something like this online - worried that it was one of those deals that were, "too good to be true." I'm glad I did it - I don't think I'd be a whole lot happier with a more expensive guitar. If I lost this in an earthquake/tsunami I'd definitely buy another.

My favorite feature is the EZ Play mods...they allow me to practice longer each day so I can get better quicker.