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05/25/2008 Hi: Just wanted to let you guys know I am still in love with my Zager guitar. I took it to a jam session last week and there were a few professional musicians there that really liked it. So thanks again for helping me own one of the best guitars around.
Ken Kunze
Arlington, Texas
*****pair@sbcglobal.net


05/25/2008 Hi' I received my new guitar last friday . It is great and I enjoy the sound and the way it plays . It is a pleasure to play and i cannot put it down. Thank you. I am trying to get on the guitar help page as computers and I always have wars. Thanks again
Bruce Esch
Clifton, Colorado
*****way@bresnan.net


05/25/2008 Hi Denny, I love your guitars! I own a ZAD-50CE and it has helped me to become a real player. It's been a God send to me. Thank you! (VERY satisfied customer!!!!!!)
Dan Venne
Racine, Wisconsin
*****ress-deals@yahoo.com


05/22/2008 dear dennis...thank you for letting me buy one your guitars.i ordered the 50CE and i have just received it. needless to say it is beautifull and yet simple. not too many decorations that make it look cheap. i have always believed that simplicity is beauty. the whole guitar is solid. the base has a very solid volume. the high notes have pleasing quality without cracks when sustained. as you have said the strings are gentle to the fingers and they are easier to handle with fingerstyle picking. as someone who spends a lot of time in the operating room to make a living, pressing down on steel wires of a guitar is not welcomed by my fingers. your guitar is just the right answer.
Reynaldo Castillo
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
*****astillo@yahoo.com


05/19/2008 Dennis, I never got to thank you for the great customer service you showed in the handling of my guitar purchase. The Irish band is going great, and we are getting better all the time. I miss my stolen Taylor less and less every day. Thanks again for your help, and if you ever need anything automotive, let me know. Thanks,
Jim Coupe
Hamburg, New York
*****ter@adelphia.net


05/17/2008 I've received my new guitar and, I must say, it is everything that the testimonials say it is. I'm delighted with the quality, the tone and how easy it is to play. Wow, did I get better in a hurry!! This guitar is more beautiful, plays easier and sounds better than the $2000. Martins that I occasionally drool over at Guitar World!!
Roger Bodemer
Carlsbad, California
*****@rbodemer.com


05/16/2008 Hey Denny, I've been playing acoustic guitar for about 8 years, and recently I decided to save up for a high-end Martin, which I've wanted for years. After saving for weeks, I could only come up with about half of the cost, and began to get frustrated. Then I met some other musicians at a bachelor party, and one guy had a ZAD-50. Needless to say, I was blown away by the sound. I played it for hours without tiring. He told me about your great customer service and lifetime guarantee, and I decided then and there that I wanted a Zager. Now with the money I've saved up for the Martin, I can get a ZAD-50 CE (an upgrade, since I had planned to buy an acoustic) and one of your sweet cases, and still have money left over. I'm thrilled to have discovered this amazing guitar, and even though I would like to keep this "secret" all to myself, I will definitely be recommending these guitars to my friends and fellow players. Thanks for a great deal!
Jake Adamson
Fairview, Oklahoma
*****adamson@yahoo.com


05/15/2008 I received my guitar and have started lessons. I am astounded at how much I enjoy playing. My teacher told me that I am his first student who has a better instrument than he. Many thanks. I should have started years ago, but I have years ahead to enjoy my new passion.
Peter Lowerstein
Harbeson, Delaware
*****l@dmv.com


05/13/2008 Just wanted to let you know I received my new quitar a couple of weeks ago. I am a beginner so I had some friends one of whom is a professional try the guitar and they were amazed. Thank you so much
Kent Jones
Salt Lake City, Utah
*****sports@juno.com


05/13/2008 Dear Dennis and Dennis Jr., I apologize for not being able to write you sooner regarding the safe arrival of my long awaited ZAD 80 OM and case. All I can say is WOW. It is truly a beautiful instrument and I feel very honored and blessed to have this instrument which I will treasure for the rest of my life. As I had mentioned to you in an earlier email I was just diagnosed with cancer and have been swamped with doctors, tests, hospitals etc. You well know what I mean and I have very much wanted to spend some quality time with my new Zager but have been unable to do to much thus far. Thank you again for making my dream come true. Thanks for your patience and understanding and most of all for making the worlds best guitar. I am getting bunch of my friends hooked on my new Zager and will certainly refer them to you as once they SEE and Play my ZAD 80 OM they will be "hooked". God bless you both and I love your new Website. IT is Awesome and now you need to do some videos of you playing Denny as it will sell.
Bill Malarick
Cincinnati, Ohio
*****arick@hotmail.com


05/10/2008 Dennis – I wanted to wait till after a gigg to give you my testimonial. Well – in a word – Fantastic! This is my second guitar from you folks and this one is a step up over the last one. Up till purchasing my first guitar from you (a Washburn that you modified with your string science) I was strictly a 12 string guy. My fingers just couldn’t take the abuse I was getting from a 6 string. But the Wasburn took care of that problem. I have had the Washburn for 4 years or so – and I was still looking for something a bit better. I have some arthritis in my hands and get pretty sore by the end of the night. I checked out the Taylor T5 and the Crafter clone of the T5 and I gotta tell you that I was not impressed with the sound. The action is that of an electric but the sound was really an electric modified slightly with some electronics. So after I got over my disappointment of not finding that “good sound with a great action” I was surfing the web and just for a hoot I decided to check out your website again and see if anything had transpired since I bought my Washburn. Well I read some of the testimonials on your new Zager line and was very intrigued. It didn’t take my long to decide to try one out. After all – how can you go wrong with your guarantee? It was a no brainer. So I was very excited when the guitar arrived last week. I pulled it out of the box and – fine tuned it and began playing it. To say least I was impressed. The action is a beautiful thing. Well – as I said I was impressed but the real test would come Saturday nite. My next gigg. So I packed up my stuff and went to the gigg on Saturday. Usually half way through a 4 hour gigg my fingers are getting pretty sore – well on Saturday I didn’t get really any fatigue in my fingers and hand till almost the end of the nite. Wow! That was impressive. Also – usually I can’t pick up a guitar for at least 2 days after a gigg – fingers are just too sore. Sunday I was back playing the Zager with little or no lingering soreness in my fingers. So – Dennis – “You are the man!” Thanks for making this fine instrument. I will be signing up for your lessons in the near future.
Dave Johnson
Enfield, Connecticut
*****12345@yahoo.com


05/07/2008 Mr.s' Zager, I have played USA Ovations since 1977. I love the slim neck and extremely low action. I have tried Martin & Taylor and could afford anything I want, but I've always stuck with Ovation, because of the neck action. I have bought many guitars over the years for students, and have found quite a few good deals on old Ovations, primarily because they aren't one of the "big 3" names in guitars. Tradition doesn't bother me; ease of playability is the key to someone sticking with and improving on guitar. It's a waste of money to get something you have to "fight" with to learn to play. A recent student played my guitar and loved the action, but the strings were a little too close together for his fingers. He wanted me to find him something that played with that same low action, but had a slightly wider string set-up. I went to guitar shops and played on everything that looked decent, and even some very expensive Martins and Taylors, just for my own curiosity, since it had been a while. I just wasn't satisfied with anything I played on, and certainly not in his price range. I did some research and found your website on ebay. I spent some time at zagerguitars.com and the more I read, the more impressed I became. It looked like this was just what the young man was looking for: fit, finish, electronics, low action but wider string placement, and price range. I decided to take the risk for him and ordered the guitar myself. There didn't really seem to be any risk anyway, since the guitars come with 100% money back guarantee and lifetime guarantee. I ordered a ZAD 50CE and it came in 3 days. I took it out of the box and sat down to "see if this is real." It played like a dream and has a wonderful balanced tone: crisp, clear highs, smooth mids and warm, full lows. It definitely has the feel and sound of a much more expensive guitar. It's low and fast, and all around, the guitar is very sharp looking!! I also noticed that the guitar is strung with the same gauge string I have used for 25 years. I've watched quite a few of the videos on the website and must say that I agree with Mr. Zager on virtually everything regarding how a guitar is set up and what makes a guitar more comfortable to play. I've adjusted bridges and nuts many times, hand filing them, and have converted every student's guitar over the years to the lighter gauge strings. Mr. Zager, however, has got this process down to a real science and I'm very impressed. The frets were hand dressed and the intonation all the way up the neck was perfect. Wow! I won't be looking for old Ovations for students anymore. I know where to steer them right from the start. Great product at an unbelievable price! BTW, the young man can't put the guitar down, and that's exactly what it takes to go from novice to proficient in a hurry! Keep up the good work!! A new Zager fan!
Tracy Newland
Fishers, Indiana
*****s4@yahoo.com


05/05/2008 Good Morning, I got my new Zager 80 series guitar, and love it. It's very easy to play, and looks good too. It has a great sound, very mellow. Everyone I show it to is impressed. Thank You
G. Cantrell
Catlett, Virginia
*****trell@earthlink.net


05/05/2008 Dennis - wanted to let you know that I've received my guitar & it's awesome! I also bought a used 1990 Guild D4 at a local shop that had the best tone in the whole shop. And the Zager sounds every bit as good if not better, and the finger pressure required to play a note or chord is a lot less. I like it a lot! So I returned the Guild & am sticking with the Zager. Thanks
Jeff Layton
Austin, Texas
*****LaytonOnline.com


05/05/2008 Hello Dennis, The ZAD50 arrived this morning and I was appaled to see the box partially crushed with a couple of large bootprints on it. The UPS man obliged me when I asked him to stick around while I inspected the guitar. Amazingly, as far as I can tell it came through unscathed. I brought it in the house and strummed and picked for a few minutes, and I'm very pleased. Great sound, The action is as smooth as butter and the sunburst finish is gorgeous. My son will love this. Maybe he'll leave mine alone now and I can have my ZAD80 all to myself again. Thank you!
Joe Tucker
Salem, New Hampshire
*****@comcast.net


05/01/2008 Dear Dennis & Denny, This is my first product testimonial, internet or otherwise. I’m a 50-year fingerpicker, taught by my Indiana grandmother who learned (at least in part) by watching Mother Maybelle at Carter Family performances. Not long ago, I gifted my beloved Martin of four decades to a young relative. Seeking a replacement, I found the Martin Mahogany 15 Series. They’re quite striking woodworks, and a local seller had done an intricate setup on one that he’d planned to take himself. Then another customer mentioned your website. I was drawn to the clarity of your articulation about your design and set-up -- it just made sense, and I felt I could trust the tone of your instruments. I purchased a ZAD50, and it’s a fine instrument in all respects. Today I was in the guitar shop’s neighborhood and tried the Martin again. Even accounting for the dusky sound of the Mahogany, the difference in tone and projection between the Zager and the Martin was surprising. And really for the first time, I came to appreciate the fluidity resulting from your neck design & set-up. Said simply, you do masterful work. I’ve found there are certain blessings in life to which all the sweet words in our heads just can’t do justice, and I believe that excellent musical instruments are among those indescribable blessings. So I’ll just say that this guitar is a truely fine creation, worthy of any player’s consideration. Thank you.
Kris Montgomery
Berkely, California
*****silence@sbcglobal.net


04/29/2008 I just wanted to say thank you for this beautiful creation you sent me!!! I've had it for about a year now and absolutely love my guitar. I tell everyone about how well your guitars are and how they should all buy one. Mine is beautiful with a built in EQ, tuner, venetian cut-away, and top of the line specs!!!! I couldn't be happier Dennis. This is the only acoustic I will ever play :) Thank you so much Sincerely,
Steven Schnack
Los Angeles, California
*****eralus@yahoo.com


04/28/2008 Denny, first of all thanks for the great guitar. I took lessons for about 6 months when i was 7 years old and am now 46. i have bought several guitars thinking i would learn how to play but always stopped because of sore fingers and frustration. My son is 25 and can play awsome, but has been playing for 15 years. My daughter used to play until she was about 9. Now she is 16 and last night picked up my new Zager and started playing again and fell in love with it .I did not tell her it was an easy play. She played for an hour and next thing i new she was looking for her old lesson books. Now for me I have played every day since i got it and am learnig fast. A dream i never thought i could have come true. NO SORE FINGERS. I will see if she stays playing with mine and if so i will but another one for her thanks again
Jim Hilmerson
Little Falls, Minnesota
*****ilmersonrv.com


04/25/2008 I got my guitar last Friday. It sounds great! And, it is so easy to play for an acoustic. I'm really happy you guys are here, because I got tendinitis over a year ago and did not expect to be playing an acoustic so soon. Very nice looking, playing, sounding guitar. (I wish you would publish your "string science" on how you file the frets so that I could have someone tweak the frets on my electrics too!) Thanks a bunch! I would definitely recommend you to anyone I know who is starting out playing guitar to make sure that they have the best shot of succeeding. Thanks so much for being there!
Frederick Sena
Groveland, Massachusetts
*****ena77@yahoo.com


04/25/2008 Hi: I just wanted you to know that I took my new guitar to my lesson last week and I loved it. And it sure makes practicing easier. Thank you very much.
Richard Walden
Los Angeles, California
*****earthlink.net


04/25/2008 Hello! I received the guitar last Friday... Record time! I really wasn't expecting it for another couple of weeks. Thanks very much! You definitely stand by your guarantee. Thanks again for your wonderful product and most of all your integrity. Sincerely,
Daniel R. Medina
Las Cruces, New Mexico
*****l.medina@us.army.mil


04/22/2008 Dear Denny and Dennis, I missed the UPS guy by about twenty minutes today. Fortunately their automated phone system allowed me to request to pick it up myself. So I drove to the dispatch depot some 35 miles away and picked it up this evening at the will call counter. That was the best gas money I've ever spent! When I got home I unpacked it and inspected it (no problems found) I then tried it out and after a little minor tuning I played it un-amplified. It was awesome, so I quickly plugged it into my Amp and whoa! After 37 years and at least a dozen Guitars, I finally have one that sounds as good as it looks and plays easier than any guitar I have ever played! Thank you very much for the excellent ZAD 80-CE Guitar.
Paul Whittle
Galt, California
*****rior@earthlink.net


04/19/2008 Hi Denny, My name is Robert Ramon. My brother Rod recently purchased a ZAD80 from you and we have played guitars together several times since, me with my 16-year old Taylor 810 rosewood. I was immediately struck by the quality of craftsmanship and beautiful tone of his guitar. Your instrument easily holds its own alongside my Taylor, and its playability is remarkable. Even more remarkable is the price .. when he told me how much he paid, I thought for sure he was joking. I have been wanting to purchase a mahogany with easy action because of my rheumatoid arthritis, and I now have my sights set on your ZAD50 cutaway .. as soon as I'm able, I will happily joint the ranks of your customer base!
Robert ramon
Pacific grove, California
*****m60@earthlink.net


04/17/2008 Hey Dennis Jr. I want to thank you for your understanding and belief in disabled persons. I have been a Director of Special Education for 28 years and have never been closer to a student than I am now. This truly is a gift that I want to be a part of and you have helped. I thank you with my heart and my professionalism. You are truly a wonderful person as well as a professional. I am sure you will make a difference in his life. God Bless.
Tom Durst
Pasadena, California
*****antiques@yahoo.com


04/16/2008 Dear Dennis - It is not without embarrassment that I am finally getting around to letting you know that I received the guitar in excellent condition, even considering the fact that the shipping box was open and had no markings on it at all! After living in the 'Land of Enchantment' all these years, such things have come to be commonplace; but it also seems to have adversely affected my manners. My sincere apologies in sending you this note. In any case, I appreciate the timeliness of the order processing, the beauty (physical and sound quality) of the guitar, and the extra goodies. To my amazement and delight, the guitar arrived pretty much in tune, and I spent the next hour picking out some of the tunes that had been stored in the far recesses of my aging memory. I hadn't played in years, and only after a few more days of repeating the process did I realize that my fingers will need a bit of reconditioning. Simply awesome! The guitar, not my playing, has brought 'ooohs' and 'aaahs' from everyone that has seen and heard it. I just wish I had taken the time to learn "In The Year 2525," but I was in high school when it came out, and I didn't pick up the guitar until college....now if I can just get the memory to catch up with the desire. Sometimes a mere "Thank You" doesn't seem to be enough, but it does sum things up nicely! Thank You -
Steve Hanson
Los Alamos, New Mexico
*****e55@qwest.net


04/15/2008 I love Sigma guitars, I had a great one back in the 70's, but nothing like this one. This is an exceptionally fine guitar. The action and setup are just a promised. I am a pro player, I have owned several guitars costing a couple of thousand more than this one, and none can really compare. I will be buying another one for a back up. Thank you so much for the great guitar and the terrific service. I wish you well. You may give my email address to potential buyers if you wish. Thanks again
Bill Walper
Montgomery, Illinois
*****rbill0854@aol.com


04/13/2008 Hi Denny & Dennis, I just received my ZAD80-CE Natural guitar and I am extremely pleased to say the least! What a beautiful guitar it is and the sound is unbelievable! It has a rich mellow tone that I haven't heard on any other guitar that I have tried, even on some higher end models. The action is fantastic! My fingers will so much happier now. I also ordered the Zager Pro Hardshell case and I am very pleased with it too. I have been playing guitar off and on for a few years, mostly chord strumming and flat picking. I am originally a drummer from many years ago and found that playing drums alone is just not as satisfying as making music on a guitar. I plan on taking your online lessons and will be signing up probably today. I would love to learn how to play finger-style like you do and that is my goal. I am 53 years old and haven't taken any lessons before as I didn't want to play scales and such. I think your lessons are what I have been looking for. Once again, I thank you for your wonderful product and service and I look forward to many happy years playing my Zager guitar! Your Happy customer,
Mike Bossinger
Orange Park, Florida
*****y_gator@yahoo.com


04/13/2008 Mr. Zager Sr. & Jr. I just received my ZAD-80 today. Wow !!! What a beautiful Guitar.. Thou I don’t know how to play yet. My wife does. I told here before I open the case that this is MY Guitar, you have your own (a Martin). Well she said just show me the guitar. Well I opened the case and her eyes were popping out of her head. She played it with comments like the sound, the smoothness, the looks, she went on and on. But she played it for an hour and wouldn’t give it back to me. I said honey you have a Martin, she told me to take the Martin she wanted this (your ZAD80).. Well after a few words I got my Zager back. She asked me to get her one. I said Ok next month.. Well I will be ordering another one by Christmas. I have tried on and off for years how to play. Fingers were hitting other strings, I gave up easy. When I took this out of the box I went right to the “G” chord and played it with out hitting other strings. You have given me hope.. Thanks I will be signing up online for your lessons.. Also I have been a big fan. Seen you in person a few times in New York City back in the 60’s…. Thanks again for the hope to learn how to play.
Joe Caponero
Claremont, North Carolina
*****ot@yahoo.com


04/10/2008 First, I got to say, Mainly you Jr. This is the best Customer service I have ever been givin. The past few days with phone calls and e-mails and every time a fast responce and great Customer service and help.. I wish you and your Dad the best of everything life has to offer. Me, I am so happy I found you guys. I am 52 year old man, trying to learn to play the Guitar on and off for 40 years. Really. I have bought many Guitars and gave them away. I have big hands and my fingers seam to hit the other strings when I try to lean Chords. I can play , twinkle, twinkle and Amazing Grace by notes . Thats it. Or just Haven been showed the correct way.. I been on you site daily. Reading and listening to Dennis.. Once my Guitar comes , I will sign up for the online lessons or join for 6 months.. This is my last chance I am giving myself. I have fath in your Dad, that he will teach me. Peace PS. Here is a good one for you. I re-married 6 years ago. My new wife and I have a 3 yr old Girl and a 2 yr son.. My wife and her whole family play intruments. They play Blue grass music since the 40's. So I will be judged by them. They don't know about me buying a guitar from you or even wanting to learn to play. They all have Martins and Gibson stuff.. I want to learn from your Dad and walk into one of there Friday nite jams and shock them..
Joe Caponero
Claremont, North Carolina
*****ot@yahoo.com


04/07/2008 Dennis, I bought a model 80 from you a couple of weeks ago, and as you might expect I love it. I couldn't believe the beautiful rosewood on the back and sides. It plays better than my buddy's Martin, and my son's Taylor, and that was their opinion and not mine. I am referring every picker that I know to you guys! Best Regards
Randy Tomlinson
Dallas, Texas
*****inson@tl-marketing.com


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