GUITAR REVIEW Zager EZ-Play ZAD50CE Acoustic Electric
by Michael Buffalo Smith
Features: The ZAD50CE features a Vene- tian cutaway style, making it easy to play lead runs high up on the neck. I love that. During my 40 plus years of playing, one thing I learned years ago is that Grover makes the very best machine heads out there. That’s why I was thrilled when I saw that Zager uses Grovers. Those puppies hold the tuning like no other. I opened a gig last week in New- berry, SC for Billy Bob Thornton’s band The Boxmasters, and I played my Zager for the second time. I played a mix of original songs, some finger picking, some medium tempo. The next to the last song was one I do that is an all out rocker, almost punk. (Almost, I say!) Usually, after that song I have to retune. Seems beating the devil out of the strings tends to knock it out of tune. Not with my Zager. Stayed in tune the entire set.
Action, Fit and Finish: The top is made of Sitka Spruce, finished in jet black. Absolutely beautiful. It comes with a black pick guard if you wish to apply it to the body, but I opted to leave it off. Just my
preference.The action was perfect right out of the case. You barely have to press to form chords, and Zager EZ- Play guitars also have unique spacing be- tween strings, making for less chance of bumping against other strings when chord- ing. The neck feels super comfortable in my hand. Zager’s special bracing system also al- lows for a richer, more powerful sound. To be honest, I have played Martins and Taylors that cost much more, but neither had the rich tone and projection of the Zager. This is hon- estly the best sounding, easiest playing acoustic guitar I have played. And that is say- ing a lot. And talk about quality control? Each guitar worked on personally by Mr. Zager himself at the factory in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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