My new Z420 is one of the prettiest guitars I’ve ever owned. I’ve been using my Martin D-35 to play and record with since 1976 and I also have Taylor’s, Les Paul’s, Ovation’s, and others. Now, I’m really looking forward to recording with my new Zaar Z420. Not only is the guitar itself beautiful, the tone quality is beautiful, also. I was pleasantly impressed with the quality hard-shell case that came with the guitar. And, of course, the price is unmatched! I’m Jon George of Jonny G and Friends, and I give this guitar a huge thumbs up!!!
Love the pickguard. Looks great and very easy to apply. The guitar is beautiful, I needed to protect from any scratches.
How do you decide to take a chance on a musical instrument you cannot hold, or play until after it arrives? You buy the company; and when the advertising is transparent and honest, Craig is willing to satisfy and adapt to the customers needs, and there is no hyperbole, you will be rewarded with an aesthetically beautiful instrument, set-up perfectly, that plays easily and well, produces lovely balanced tone (at least in my solid wood configuration), and is a real bargain.
Photos don't do it justice! Beautiful, stunning guitar in every detail along with a rich bronze aligator look case! A superb value! Great, full bodied, deep llng sound..I'm blown away! Jeff Wilson, Chattanooga, Tn.
I wanted to wait before writing a review.
So after playing this instrument for over a month I absolutely love it.
The moment I took the guitar out the case. I was really impressed with craftsmanship and over all look of this guitar. It sounded amazing unplugged. Case is super nice too. Definitely a bonus. And After plugging in and playing through the sound system. I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a nice pick up. I would’ve loved little more low presence when it’s plugged in. But it’s more of a preference.
Definitely 5 stars. And you can’t beat the price. You get way more in this instrument than you pay for. Thank you ZAAR guitars
Definitely would recommend.
I have many very high end guitars, Gerber, Martin, Taylor Presentations, Gibson, McPerson, etc…
I just purchased my 2nd ZAAR Santos Rosesood and Redwood,,,both of these guitars are not only meticulously built, but to tonal quality, sustain and responsiveness are extraordinary for a guitar in this price range. Honestly, I expected much less but simply wanted to try one…I know have one at each of my homes and am enjoying playing them both immensely! Still being WOW’d by both.
This is my second Zaar guitar. I purchased the first one (Koa) about a year and half ago and it looks and sounds as beautiful as the day I got it. This one is extraordinary!! I purchased the solid wood guitar, and I really love the sound of it. The quality of each of these instruments is over the top. Every bit of detail all the way to the bare bones structure is top of the line. I own both of the other 2 "big names" and these are so much better in my opinion. To try and have the same quality and detail in the other big companies would easily put you into the 4-to-6-thousand-dollar range. I am already waiting for the Ziricote to come back into stock. I am hoping to have one of each over the next year. I am just a customer with a "few" guitars and I love to play. These guitars are on a whole other level. If you try one, you will want more!!! Craig, thank you for always taking time and answering every question personally.
Well, after playing my lefty Z-690 for a month or so, all I can say is compared to my Martin, my Cole Clark, my Larrivee and a few others, this guitar is now my goto. I am soundly impressed! From fit/finish to playability and design -- even the case is higher-end! Very happy with it!
i was so impressed with the beauty of this guitar and then after waiting a few days for it to acclimate, I tuned it up to play. I was amazed and still am at the sound. I am so happy I made the choice to purchase this guitar. Thank you!
Excellent service, guitar was ordered and delivered within 3 days. The sound is great and of coarse it is beautiful.
Very pleasantly surprised. I was skeptical about buying a guitar online without trying it first, but after doing some research and exploring reviews from other customers, I decided to chance it. Not only is the guitar beautiful, it is well crafted, comfortable to play, and sounds amazing!
Love the abalone shell that is everywhere on the instrument. Beautiful koa wood.
I have 2 Zaar guitars. My first is a Sketch Series, and it is awesome! I just got my Santos 420SE, and I am absolutely floored! I put both of them on par with my Taylor GS7e in quality of build, playability, and tone. I am by no means a great guitar player, but I am a gifted singer with a very good ear, and, I have a guitar "addiction". Hi, my name is Chris, lol! Zaar is onto something great! I do not believe you will find a better value in the guitar world. My Taylor GS7e had a retail price of $4500, and my new Santos 420SE at under $1400 sounds on par in terms of tone, sustain, and playability, right out of the box! I can't wait to hear what my luthier Jerry can do with her with a professional set up! You can't go wrong with a Zaar. Plus, they offer a 60 day guarantee. God bless the Zaar folks for bringing high end guitar beauty, finish, and above all, TONE, to the mid-range price point. Thank you to the folks at Zaar!
I could not be happier with my purchase. First the look of the koa wood is beautiful. And when I play it, the sound is incredible, very full and rich, it is a joy to play. The intonation is dead on and the action is very comfortable out of the case. Speaking of the case, I was expecting a simple black case, but mine came in a case that has a vintage suitcase look, might not be for everybody, but I like it, its very cool. And it has a built in hygrometer (I live in Colorado and it’s very dry, so keeping the guitar hydrated is an issue). Overall, I'm a big fan of Zaar and I highly recommend this guitar.
Beyond other instruments I have always found guitar uniquely challenging. At age 71 and three dozen guitars later, it remains so. Turning to singing covers, my prior acoustic was uninspiring. I wanted something different, beginning with a cedar top, and this Zaar showed up at the right time with the right attitude, and that gracious trial period. Its price was considerably less than what I had allotted.
Mostly tethered to electrics, I had forgotten about just being able to pick up and play. The 840 compels that. For starters. it is stark raving beautiful and demands to be taken in hand. The generous abalone binding is mind-blowing—uniquely both understated and unmistakable. The cedar top is perfect and the Ziricote interesting. Given the chance, I might have chosen solid over laminate, but every guitar remains unique and we know where tone really begins. The neck is not bound (tastefully) but has hard strips the perhaps could be more square. The box features an appreciated shoulder bevel as well as a comforting 5-inch to 4-inch taper (that is not unusual on modern dreadnoughts). The dramatic cutaway leaves no excuses.
Tuning stability is noteworthy. The action is excellent, and trying the alternate Stringjoy 11s did not require an adjustment. There is a slight volume loss with 11s but if you are recording through the jack it doesn’t matter. Speaking of which, the GT-6 system has great dynamic range and handy added reverb/delay and chorus.
All of this amounts to a well-crafted instrument that is expressively first-rate and a versatile pleasure to play. It pairs well with a Spark Go for backing tracks.
The hard case is next level. I was kind of stunned upon finding it.
Finally, I’m a fan of small business and Craig has been a complete pleasure with which to deal.
This is a very nice guitar. Easy to play and very well built. May buy again from Zaar in the future.
Sounds good. Not quite as good as I thought it was going to, but it is good. I'd like to get a case for it.
I was vacationing in Pheonix a couple of weeks ago and was able to visit the store. The staff was very knowledgeable on their products and was great to work with. While at the store I was able to try out several of their models. Out of all the great guitars they produce I kept coming back to the Z540 and that is the one I took home. So far, I have been very pleased with the Z540. Fit and finish is superb, playability is fantastic. The more it acclimates to its new environment, the tones really start to come out. Overall, I am very happy with the guitar. I purchased one with no pic-ups and will be installing the LRBaggs Anthem in the near future. I am really looking forward to being able to plug it in. If you are ever in the Pheonix area, stop by the Zaar store and spend some time with their guitars. No high pressure sales tatics, and very open about answering whatever questions you ask.