Zager ZAD-80

Excellant workmanship.... play action...no buzzing strings.

I mistakenly purchased a "counterfeit" Zager guitar From a seller not associated with Zager.Upon receipt Denny Zager Jr. replaced the counterfeit with a "genuine" Zager ZAD80 AT NO CHARGE....

Zager customer is ...2nd to None.

I have been playing guitar for 40 years...the last 25 with my Martin D28...AN EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUMENT. Upon receipt of the Zager ZAD80....My Martin has taken a back seat to the Zager.....amazingly true. I just wish Denny would provide a 12 string acoustic.... !!!

2005 - Sigma Guitar plant - modified by Dennis Zager
Enough
Cedar - Solid top
Acoustic
N/A
N/A
Rosewood sides and back - three piece back/unsure of neck
transparent gloss finish
Dreadnought
N/A
Sealed gold Grovers
Purchased case with humidity and temperature sensor and display - accurate.

I play acoustic/folk/gospel/worship hymns and choruses - very suitable
NO amplification at this time.
No noise.
Fich/full sound - definitely - as good as any guitar I have played including Fender, Epiphone, Martin, Taylor, and Gibson (old). Has terrific overtone additions
Likes - for a "new" guitar this one sounds grat - friends who have played have all commented on its sound and richness.

Terrific action - the E-Z play is terrific for guys like me - large hands! Barre chords come much more easily without any sacrifice to sound quality.
No pickups - acoustic
Guitar is well-matched particularly on the rosewood triple-split back - it is a thing of beauty.
FLawless

Uncertain - I have not had it that long.
Hardware is rugged looking - yes.
This guitar has terrific finish. It is stunning! People I show it to are truly impressed.
Yes
Yes
Only have one guitar so if I played a gig - yes.

Super - this is the one company that puts its' customers in a win-win situation. I could not lose. I just wish other businesses would get "it" like these guys do. If I did not like the guitar - and I do love the guitar - all I had to do was tell them and they (get that! they - not me!) would send me the UPS setup to mail it back at their cost! I could not lose so why not try it.
No repairs needed
They stand behind their product.

I played 25+ years ago on Gibson spruce tops and Guild 12-strings. I only own one guitar.
No
I wold buy again.
It looks (cedar top and triple split rosewood back w/gloss is stunning) and sounds great - better than it should for this young of an instrument. I have been around music my entire life - I know good sound - this guitar has it. There is nothing not to like!
I played Taylor, Guild ( I really wanted one), Martin, Fender, go down the list - for the money this is the best value - no questions asked. I chose for the win-win and value.
It has all it needs - they even sent picks, strings, and a T-shirt with the guitar.
Solid instrument uniquely setup - done one by one- with a can't miss way to purchase.
I am a manager in my line of business for 25 years. The goal of managing is to get a win-win every time. With the purchase of my Zager ZAD-80 - I did! By the way, when you e-mail this company they e-mail you back . . . promptly. Answered every question I had.
By the way, I did not rate everything a 10 - nothing is perfect. I 'd only be fooling myself.

The Zager 80 Guitars are made in USA (Dreadnought Accoustic)
It has 21 frets
Cedar solid top
Rosewood 3 piece back, rosewood fret board and rosewood bridge
the tone and sound is wonderful
the finish is a gloss transparent
Grover tuners
neck is thin and easy to fret
I recommend this instrument very highly

Country Western music ,Blue grass. You could play this guitar wiyh any type of music.
This guitar has a rich full sound that just keeps coming out of the box
I like this guitar because I can play it for hours and my fingers does not get that sore

The action on this guitar is fast
I had two frets and saddle that was not quite right
I sent the guitar back in and Dennis Zager Sr. took care of it personally.

It will withstand all of the above. You should always carry an extra set of strings along with any guitar,if you do not carry a back-up guitar.

Very helpful, quick response and very friendly
Yes I have sent my guitar back in for repairs
Lifetime warranty

I would absolutely buy another one just like it
I have an old National guitar that I purchased in 1962.Then I purchased
a Yamaha in April 2005, then I purchased this Zager Zad 80 October 2005
The reason for me purchasing this guitar was that I saw it on the Zager web page and it sounded to good to be true for the price they were asking for it. I have picked up and strummed alot of high dollar guitars in music stores and not any that I played had the sound or tone that this one has.
has

Made and purchased 2006
21 frets
solid top
Acoustic, no controls
Solid Cedar top, full size dreadnought, Rosewood back and sides, sealed grover Tuning grears, Full abalone inlay rosetts, Tortoise shell pick guard, gloss finish, hand carved coustom nut, hand carved custom saddle, hand filled frets, Scalloped X bracing, Rosewood fret board, Rosewood bridge. Ager EZPlay modified.

Separate purchase of hardshell case with humidifier

Included extra sets of Martin extra light strings

I play folk, rock, worship style. This suits me quite well.
The sound is rich, full, and bright.

I have nothing to dislike about this beautiful looking and sounding instrument

The action is absolutely outstanding. This is the easiest to play guitar I have handled in over 50 years! Some bar cords have been difficult for me but not on this guitar. Some grace-note reaches have been hard but not on this one. Hammering on strings produces a beautiful and accurate ring with just a light touch. (no electronics in the original purchased guitar, I added those later) The top is beautiful, in fact the whole instrument looks beautiful, with the abalone inlay on the neck and on the top. No flaws at all.

I can't imagine this not withstanding live playing. I have been using it with joy. It replaced a customized Aria that I had played in churches for 40 years (that was stolen). I have found this easier and more durable than even that one was. Yes I used it without a back up, didn't even think to take a back up.

When it first arrived I was tentative about it, because it didn't 'sound' like my well aged wood guitar (that had been stolen). I have emailed the manufacturer several times a week with pesky questions. The Zager family have been very patient with me, very forthright, very thorough in their responses. The most important thing to me was they were willing to completely refund my money and pay to receive the guitar back if I didn't like it even after playing it for several months. I wanted a sound pick up system installed but they don't do that at their shop. They were up front with me on those things and even gave me detailed help on how to locate and select someone locally who could do those modifications correctly. They even recommended the best system to install and provided me with data to support their recommendation. I installed a Fishman Elipse Blend (dual pickup type).

I have been playing for 50 years. I own a mandolin, a clasical guitar, a bango, some drums, and a bag of electronic equipment amplifier etc.

The Zager website provided some testimonials about these guitars by very satisfied customers. I was suspicious (I am always suspicious-- other companies 'invent' their satisfied customer statements). But when I asked them about my suspicions the were very patient with me, even giving me contact information to verify the veracity. The were willing to totally refund my purchase and return ship the instrument. That convinced me I had nothing to lose.

I tried the instrument. At first, because the sound was of 'new wood' not aged wood like my former guitar I was uncomfortable. As I played it every day the instrument began to age and tune in right before my ears. I can see that in some time this will be much better sounding than my former (40 year aged Aria Rosewood/cedar) instrument. This now sounds at least as good, and is immensly easier to play than my old guitar. I was shopping Martin dreads at the same time and this sounds as good and plays easier than the Martins. Yes, I know some will be suspicious of that statement, I was. But it is TRUE. You must try this instrument if you are shopping for a dreadnought. It is the biggest 'bang for your buck.' It should cost a thousand dollars more than it does for the quality you get.

I bought the guitar brand new in January, 2006. It is an acoustic, Rosewood body and fretboard, cedar top, gold Grover tuners, nice mother of pearl inlay, thin neck (which is easier to get your hand around), dreadnought body style. It came with a nice molded case. There is one minor flaw in the wood on the front of the guitar. You can only see it if you turn the guitar at a certain angle.

The guitar is made to use extra light guage strings so I was concerned that the sound might not be loud enough, but it is plenty loud and the tone is very sweet. Both bass and treble come across very well. It is a mellow sound, consistent with its cedar face--a very nice sounding instrument.

I bought this guitar for the action and it is absolutely everything it was advertised to be. It is the best action I have ever encountered on an acoustic guitar! The action is perfect at any fret, and requires so little pressure that the guitar stays in tune a very long time. It was actually in tune when it arrived from the factory. I am giving this guitar's action a 10, but only because there is not a higher rating.

Since the guitar is new, I cannot say much about its durability but certainly the hardware (gold Grover tuners), the workmanship and the finish are all first class and should hold up for a long time. The finish is clearly several coats deep.

Customer support is outstanding! They guarantee their instruments and will replace it instantly if you are not happy with the one that arrives. They clearly believe in producing happy customers. These people are out to prove something.

I have been playing for 35 years, mostly on a beautiful Martin D-25 K2 (that means its entirely Koa wood). I haven't touched my Martin since getting the Zager. It is the easiest guitar to play I have ever touched. I can play much longer, the guitar stays in tune, and I am able to handle fingerings that I struggled with in the past. If something happened to the guitar, I would buy another tomorrow. I am already trying to figure how I can justify buying another one to keep at my office. The price for this guitar was absurdly inexpensive for the quality of the instrument.

rosewood back and sides,3 piece back solid top

I have a $1500.00 taylor that doesn't sound half as good as the ZAGAR ZAD-80,excellent sound.

action great with very smooth action as well as chording or picking,has a great finish with the bindings and all features done with taste and real professional touch,DENNY ZAGAR is a master at setting up this guitar ,a real gem with amuch desired and sought sound and looks.

made to be played not looked at.very sound and solid guitar.

very co-operative and back there instrament with complete satisfaction for there customers,GREATTTTTTTTTTTTT.

playing about 5 years and love all features,have owned martin D-35, 2-taylors,and 1 gibson,this is by far the best guitar I've owned,love all features.

For manufacturing info, see Zager's web site.
<a href=http://www.zagerguitars.com>Zager Web Site</a>
The ZAD-80 has a solid cedar top, with rosewood sides and back. Thi sis an acoustic dreadnaught, so no electronics are available or needed. The finish is high-gloss, and it is beautiful. No imperfections found on my guitar. Tuners are gold-plated, enclosed Grovers. Neck is made from African Mahogany, and fretboard is Indian Rosewood. Frets are hand filed and are perfect. Action is very low, and no buzzing has been encountered after 2 weeks of heavy play. Accessories included extra set of strings, t-shirt, and a couple of picks.

I play mostly bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and artists like James Taylor, Jim Croce, and John Denver. The Zager suits this style of play perfectly. Flatpickers who think that Martin is the be-all, end-all should really try a Zager. Very rich, mellow sound on the ZAD-80, but the higher notes are very bright in their tone.

Absolutely no complaints here ... everything is perfect. The 'EZ-Play' claim is no bunk ... it is for real.

I play only for my own enjoyment and the occasional festival/workshop ... not really qualified to make a judgment over the long haul.

Top-notch! Nothing more to add here. You got a question, call or e-mail .. you'll get a real person to respond .. quickly.

I own an Epiphone Texan 12-string that I bought in 1973, and a Fender elec/acoustic that is about 5 years old. The Fender's days are numbered ... it's out. I'll be keeping the Epi ... but I'd keep that regardless.

My Zager Aad-80 was made in the USA in 2005. It is a 21 fret guitar, with solid cedar top and rosewood back and sides. It is an acoustic, dreadnought, with Grover tuners.

It has a very smooth yet bright sound, which I like very much. I may have to use a bit higher gage string than the extra lights it came with. To get a bit more bass.

This is the reason I chose this particular guitar, it has a custom set action which is quite low, with no added buzzing. There were no visible flaws in this guitar

I have not had the guitar long enough to make any opinions at this point

Very easy to work with

I am just a beginner guitar player, yet this guitar has helped me improve my play quite a bit. I would surely recommend this product to any one

Rosewood sides and cedar top. In-lays on front and back. Gold plated tuners. My wife says it looks better than her vintage Martin. I agree.

Also bought the hard case.

The guitar was a gift for my wife, who thought it sounded a lot like her Martin D-28.

My wife didn't like the way her vintage Martin hurt her fingers when she played, but she says her arms wore out before her fingers with the Zager.

This was the reason I bought the guitar.

My wife noticed two small indentations the size of a pencil tip on the front of the guitar (under the strings). She said you can only see them if you look at an angle. She added that she expected to add numerous small wear and tear marks herself in the coming years, so it didn't bother her a bit.

Looks solid so far.

I emailed a question at 9pm on a Saturday, got a response by midnight. I ordered the guitar on the following Monday, and it was delivered in three days.

Included a free t-shirt and a set of Martin strings on delivery.

I started looking at Martin guitars to find a new guitar for my wife, who worried that her older Martin was too fragile to take on vacation.

When I asked her what she didn't like about the Martin, her only response was that it hurt her fingers. So I did some research on Google and found Zager. It sounded like a good company, small and focused. I read a lot of the reviews on Harmony Central, and the consensus was positive about the Zager products and service.

After I got a response to an email at midnight on a Saturday, I knew the customer service reputation was well earned, so I decided to order the guitar.

Since my wife is happy, I am happy.

The Zad-80 Has a cedar top with rosewood back and sides. Grover tuners in gold plate. Rosewood fretboard with hand filed frets. The neck is thin with 20 frets. Box says made in Indonesia. Gloss finish with abolone trim.

Guitar has a beautiful sound that has a mellow tone, due to the cedar top. Would compare it with any Martin I have played.

The feel and fit of this guitar is beautiful. The string setup that Zager does makes this one of the easiest playing guitars around. The finish brings out the beauty of the rosewood and cedar top. Have read some reviews saying they are not made in the USA. Nether is a Stratovarous violin, but I hear they play pretty well. Good craftsmanship can come from places other then Pa.

Have only had this for a short time but with the Zager life time guarantee you can't go wrong.

Have never delt with people this good. My E-Mails were answered so fast I figure someone lives by his computer. Talked to them on the phone and found them friendly and helpful. Can't say enough about how good they are to deal with.

I have been playing on and off for close to 40 years. Had not played for the last few years but got the bug again when I pull my Les Paul Custom out of the closet. Had played allot of acoustic's over the years and thought I'd give one of these a try after a friend turned me on to them. No regrets! Would buy another if stolen. The only thing I did was change the strings for Elixir extra lights. Now I woulden't trade it for anything.