Amazing Quality & Tone

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.

Found my Singing Partner

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.

I wanted to express my sincere thanks on the incredible craftsmanship and tonal quality of my new Z840 Ziricote Acoustic. The guitar arrived incredibly boxed and wrapped both the guitar case and guitar were wrapped. I have never seen that level of care from the competition. The beauty of the ziricote back and sides is fabulous to look at and the tonal quality is outstanding. I have played guitar for many years and the care, build quality, detail and price point exceeded my expectations. For those who read this review, NO I do not work for Zaar Guitars and rest assured they are the real deal. Love the built-in electronics and tuner. You can’t go wrong with Zaar Guitars! Do yourself a favor and take one for a ride.