Zager Review: ZAD-50

History:

Purchase: I bought the guitar online, on sale for $345.

What I Like About This Zager ZAD-50: I love this guitar. I have been playing for thirty years, mostly acoustic, and have owned a lot of guitars. The all time favorite has always been my forty-year-old Guild D-35, so that is my standard for comparison. I bought the Zager as a spare to keep around my office. This relatively inexpensive Zager is beautifully finished, really a pretty guitar. I especially like the pearl inlay around the sound hole and the strip of inlay in the back. The finish is flawless and looks to have been hand-buffed. It has Grover tuners, a slim, fast neck, and incredibly good tone. It is very sweet and balanced and has good volume. The setup is perfect for me and the Zager plays so easy I am truly impressed. All this for under $400 including shipping! I have played guitars costing double or triple this amount that I didn't like half as much. I am afraid my old Guild is in danger of becoming my spare guitar.

What I Do NOT Like About The Zager ZAD-50: I can't think of anything.

Zager ZAD-50 Quality Rating: Seems to be a very well-made guitar. Fit and finish are fabulous. I have picked up some new Martins that don't look as good.

Review Summary: In my humble opinion, Denny Zager does exactly what he claims to do. He delivers a beautiful, well made guitar at a very attractive price. The sound and setup are amazingly good. Service is friendly, courteous and helpful (which seems to be rare these days). I am very satisfied with my guitar and would not hesitate to buy another one.

Rating of this Zager product: 5

This Zager ZAD-50 Acoustic Guitars Review Submitted By: Martin

Review Date: 2005-01-27