Product: Martin dm-1
Price Paid: USD 495
Submitted
12/21/2006
at
03:02pm
by
erik mcintyre
Email: erimcin<at>msn dot com
Features
:
10
My guitar is a full size dreadnought in a gloss finish. It comes with a Mahogany back and sides. The tuning gears are chrome cast with custom nut and saddle. It has a rosewood fretboard and bridge. The strings I have on there are extra light. It is a 'standard' sigma martin guitar but it was modified by Denny Zager for easier play.
Sound
:
10
I recieved the guitar as a christmas present not knowing what to expect. I read the comments on Denny's site and then read the 'other' comments on websites such as ugmf. The posts I have read seem to be from folks that dont own one and am reminded of some posts from guitarforums.com. In particular, one that said, try it out if you dont like send it back. they offer 100% refund no questions asked. As far as the guitar, i like it. plain and simple. it has a great sound. you dont get any buzz on the fretboard from the low strings. The reshaping of the neck does make it easier to play. All in all it is a great setup that makes it conducive for playing and your fingers dont hurt. The is probably the most discouraging thing for a young guitarist. They will walk right out on a great guitar because it isnt setup properly for playing. So if Denny gives me a guitar that i love to play, sounds great with quality work, well then it was worth the money.
If Denny said anything on his website that wasnt rue, well, Martin does have lawyers that could take care of it. if they werent true.
I think the man takes a nice product, gives you a nice setup that you will enjoy playing at an affordable price. You cant get that kind of service from alot of local guitar shops.
to sun it all up, i like my zager-martin. It has a rich tone that is great for playing acoustics. There isnt any buzz on the fret board from the low strings. The strings are extra light. I didnt have to re-tune it when i got it. It is very comfortable to play and ejoyable. I think people would change their mind if they tried it
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
the guitar had no flaws that i could notice. again the bridgework, neckwork, fretjob and the nut work were really quality work. Again it came with a zager setup and i really enjoy playing it
Reliability/Durability
:
10
the quality of work is top notch. the guitar is rock solid and ready to play on a nice set up. i think i could depend wholeheartdly on my guitar and it would stand up to live playing, though i havent tried it yet
Customer Support
:
10
the guitar comes with a no questions ask 100% refund if you dont like it. just send it back. But i think you'll find that you'll enjoy playing a zager guitar. I have emailed personally with Denny Zager Jr. My wife spoke to him directly. He truely cares about you the customer. He isnt in a hurry to get off the phone, answers all your questions and is like your friend with your guitar. I dont think you'd have to buy from them to get the customer satisfaction that I got. They are just a good family that love what they do. Thats good business, and I'll come back
Overall Rating
:
10
The zager guitar was my first. Until They start to do other brands, well I well have to go with someone else as far as electrics are concerned. That is my next purchase. Actually an Epiphone or possibly a Hohner. I havent decided yet. But what ever it is, I want it conducive to playing that I am going to enjoy
Would i replace it if it were stolen? You bet.. in fact i might go with an acoustic electric. And yes I did compare it on paper to other guitars and to be quite frank, it is a sigma martin, which is a nice guitar with a great luthier set-up
