Zager GuitarsReviews of zagerguitar.com

I am pleased to have an association with Zager Guitars. I own four of the premium guitars and have nothing to say but good things. Their guitars are my mainstay as I play out professionally at churches and restaurants in central NJ and soon to be in the Mineral, VA area. I have been playing since age 9, have records out during my stint with the professional singing group called The Messengers and now play on my own. I love the quality and sound of my Zager Guitars- Have had Martins and many others and say My Zagers are my favorites. Love the sound and playability. My hats off to the Zager family and God richly bless all that you do. Gary W. Happe

Zager guitars are the best and most comfortable to learn on. I am actually making progress my quest to learn how to play. Beautiful guitars and excellent service. Thank you. Janet

A couple of weeks ago I purchased the Zager 900 acoustic with the Sitka Spruce top. I have been following the Zager story for some time and really was very curious about the playability and the sound of your guitars. I was able to get one at a very good price since apparently you had used it in a promotional video. I consider that an honor, so I scooped it up. As a bonus, it included a year's worth of picks and strings, a Zager strap and a tuner. The hard case is top notch and the temperature and humidity displays are a nice touch. Great deal. Last weekend I went to Sunset Beach, North Carolina with some of my guitar playing friends to enjoy the beach and play some songs together. I didn’t tell them anything about the guitar. I just asked them to pick it up and play it and answer a few questions. Here’s how it went..... My first friend Steve, who has been playing guitar guitars for over 40 years was the first to try it out. His guitar of choice is a high-end Taylor model. I would classify Steve as a finger style player who is very concerned with the action, the feel of the strings and the ability to bend notes. His version of Angie by the Rolling Stones is absolutely beautiful. (and sounded great on the Zager 900!) Here is how Steve answered my questions: What do you think of the playability? The Zager is very playable. The strings are quite comfortable, the action is great and I was able to bend notes with ease. What do you think of the sound of the guitar? I think it has a very bright sound very similar to a high-end Taylor guitar. It’s a brighter sound than you might find in the Gibson or Martin. But the quality of the sound is quite comparable. How much do you think this guitar should cost? $2500 Any other comments? The neck is a little wider that I am used to, but very comparable to your Gibson J45. My next friend Bill, who also has been playing guitar at a high-level for over 40 years was the next to try it out. His guitars of choice are high-end Gibson and Martin guitars. (in the $4000-$5000 range). I would classify Bill as a hard strumming rhythm guitar player and a master at picking out notes cleanly. His version of "Sweet Baby James" by James Taylor is note for note perfection. When Bill picked up the guitar, he put it through the paces: Hard strumming, finger picking, bending notes, and moving up and down the neck. Here is how Bill answered my questions: What do you think of the playability? This guitar is very easy to play. It feels great. I mentioned to Bill that I hadn't yet fine tuned the action. Bill's response - "I don't think you need to change a thing". What do you think of the sound of the guitar? The sound is very good - similar to your Gibson J45. How much do you think this guitar should cost? $1900 Any other comments? This is a very playable guitar. It feels great. If I would’ve had this guitar when I started learning many years ago, I would’ve been advanced much quicker than I did. Finally now to me. When I was much younger I was actually a drummer. I didn’t pick up guitar until I was 45 years old about 15 years ago so I am not at the level of these guys and I would consider myself a rhythm acoustic guitar player with a medium level of competence. My favorite guitar is a limited edition Gibson J45. Here are my thoughts on the guitar: What do you think of the playability? When I took it out out of the box, I made minor trust rod adjustments to lower the action to be more in line with some of my other guitars. After I did that I could not put it down! What do you think of the sound of the guitar? The first time I strummed that I was absolutely amazed at the sound that came out of it for the price that I paid. I also think it has a bit more brighter sound Than my J45 but it projects very well especially considering it’s right out of the box and hasn't been aged like some of my other guitars. But I would definitely say it is comparable with my five year-old Gibson. I was even MORE impressed with the sound when I was on the other side of the guitar and my friends were playing it. How much do you think this guitar should cost? This is not really a fair question because I knew the price. But I can certainly tell you that it’s worth more than I paid for it! Any other comments? I cannot remember the last time I played guitar for about three hours straight with no discomfort at all. It was smooth like butter. I will NOT be taking advantage of the 30 day free return policy. This guitar will stay in my collection and be handed down to my children and grandchildren. Denny, I recently got an email that you would be retiring soon. I hope you take time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your hard work over the years. You can be very, very proud of the quality of the guitars you have built over the years. I consider them works of art, with a lot of technical design touches and years of fine tuning behind them. Best of luck to you!

This guitar is everything Zager said it would be, it's now easy for me to play a 3 hour gig with no finger burn! Also, it looks amazing, this workmanship on this guitar is as good or better than any guitar I have owned. Gerry M.

This guitar is what it should be and what you are looking for. The appearance is breathtaking, but I'd play a haggard guitar that sounds good before I'd recommend a guitar just because it looks good. Where my Zager ZAD-80CE shines is in the sound it makes and the comfort I enjoy from how it feels in my hands. The neck is a little wider than my old dreadnaught and the overall string spacing is slightly wider; for me, someone with large hands, it's like a breath of fresh air. I play longer and I play more often with my Zager. Relaxing after work, attempting new songs with my kids and having a quiet Saturday strumming my guitar are everything I was looking for when I was shopping for a new guitar. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. In addition to the sound and looks of my Zager guitar, I requested a serial number search and confirmed mine was built in Lincoln, NE. These guitars check every box. Enjoy playing more than ever with your Zager.

Perfectly happy with my 21 years old Taylor 714-CE, I watched Zager promo offers for a couple years before buying a ZAD900-CE vintage sunburst in July. It's a beauty with great tone and craftsmanship and "easy to play" as advertised. Customer service and tech support have been amazing. I am a fan!

I am in my mid 70’s and have had acoustic guitars since I was 13 but shamefully cannot read music. Nevertheless, many happy hours have been had strumming on my own or entertaining others. I have a moderate guitar collection and all have been purchased from ‘high street shops’, until now. By pure fluke I was reminiscing over my 60’s days and music I liked when I happened upon one of my many ‘milestone’ record memories - In the Year 25 25, by Zager and Evans. It took little research to discover that one half of the duo had been hand crafting guitars for many years. From then on it was simple to seek advice on how to procure a gem! I soon realized. that I was not only buying a musical instrument, but joining a family. The care and consideration I received throughout the buying process was outstanding and beyond words. I thought that was the icing on the cake, but there were cherries to follow! The quality and finish on the guitar - outstanding. My ‘favourite’ guitar to this point had been a 12 string that I have had for 17 years. The built in harmony of the strings left all my others behind. Now I have been filled with confusion as my Zager 6 string presented wonderful tones that logically, (to me), should not emanate from a six string! Mr Zager’s, or should I now say MY guitar, is s masterpiece of engineering. BUT, it has presented me with a problem.. All my other guitars display on stands in my living room. I love this one so much that I want to keep it in its case! Well done to the Zager family!

The Zager family makes awesome products. The tone and beauty of the instrument is wonderful. The strings maintain their tone and tune. Highly recommend Zager!