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ZAD900 Solid Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Pro Series Smaller “OM” Size
In Stores: $5000+ Our Price: $2,295 Original price was: $2,295. Sale: $1,995Current price is: $1,995.
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- Same as our full size ZAD900, just 15% smaller making it easier to hold for smaller players
- Solid Sitka Spruce/Indian Rosewood, curly maple binding, full abalone and pearl inlay.
- Players buying the 900OM are coming from Martin OOO Eric Clapton, Taylor 8 and 9 Series
If you demand the best this is it. When we have a customer come into the shop with a $5000+ high dollar acoustic who’s looking for that type of quality and sound but with easier playability, the 900 is the only guitar we go to. Unlike our 20 and 50 Series guitars Denny uses a special bracing system on the 900 that allows the face to move half a millimeter more giving more projection and power. When you hit a string on the 900 you feel it resonate through your gut. There’s very few guitars today that can do this, especially new guitars, and when you find one it’s usually the price of a small car. Read more
Zager Pro Series guitars play a little easier and sound a little more powerful than our regular series instruments. The woods are aged longer. The finish is applied thinner so the sound board moves half a millimeter more when the strings are hit providing a deeper bass response. Each piece of abalone and pearl is laid by hand and in combination with grover tuners that “pop” to the eye. Most customers buying our 900 Series are touring artists and veteran musicians coming from high level Martin, Taylor, Santa Cruz and Gibson. Denny did extensive testing in designing the 900 and sent it to veteran players and artists around the world who put it up against the finest guitars made. Pros say the 900 outperforms guitars at twice its price point (sometimes more), but playability is easier and price is less than half since you’re buying direct from our workshop in Lincoln, Nebraska versus retail stores.
Be sure to read artist comments and magazine reviews on the 900 as it consistently rates in the top 5% of acoustics made world wide. 100% money back guarantee including shipping fees both ways. It’s a lifetime instrument so it comes with a lifetime warranty. Truly a work of art with a stunning sound that will get better year after year.
- Smaller “OM Size” Orchestra Model. 15% smaller than full size. Similar to Martin OOO and Taylor Grand Auditorium. Narrower hour glass shape sits lower in your lap making it easier to pull in close under your arm. Thinner body provides a slightly thinner sound but doesn’t overpower mics in the recording studio.
- Solid wood construction sounds better every year as it ages.
- Hand carved bracing for greater movement of the soundboard providing a richer sound.
- Slim neck design feels natural in your hand making it easier to form chords.
- Custom string spacing for greater speed and accuracy (and less rattles).
- Zager soft touch fret design for less string bite and finger fatigue.
- Adjustable truss rod to raise or lower action depending on your playing style.
- Special ultra thin high gloss finish allows more movement of the body for deeper sound
- Hand carved bone nut and saddle. (Found on predominantly $1500+ guitars).
- Hand laid abalone inlay rosette with pearl fret markers.
- Ivory binding detail and zipper stripe down back (Found in predominantly $1500+ guitars).
- Genuine Grover tuning machines (best in the world).
- 100% money back guarantee
- Lifetime warranty
Features
 | OM Size Dimensions Height: 40 inchesBox length: 19 inches Waist: 9.75 inches Widest bout: 15.5 inches Depth: 4.25 inches Scale: 25.5 inches |
| OM Style Orchestra models (referred to as OM's) have a body that is 15% smaller then our full size guitars. They have a slightly narrower hour glass design which make them sit lower in your lap so they're a little easier to get your arm around, especially if you're smaller in stature or if you have a larger mid section. Neck size and scale length are identical to our full size guitars. |
 | Grade A Sitka Spruce Top Top Sitka which is known for its strength and durability comes from the Northern coast of British Columbia up into Alaska. It tends to have a warm pinkish/tan hue to it. Spruce offers a tight, punchy low end response with great projection. Players who demand a powerful sound with tons of projection will hear the benefit of a Sitka spruce top. Used on only the highest quality acoustic guitars in the world. |
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 | Indian Rosewood Back-sides One of the most popular and traditional guitar woods of all time. Where mahogany lends itself to the midrange, rosewoods sonic profile is deeper in the low end. Not to take anything away from mahogany as many players will find it difficult to tell them apart, but the dedicated ear will notice a deeper, richer, sweeter tone coming from a rosewood guitar. Many players don’t know that cedar is one of the few woods that can outperform spruce when paired with rosewood which is why Denny uses a Western red cedar top with Indian rosewood back and sides on his 80 series guitars. |
 | Hand Bent Figured Maple Binding Figured Maple binding is not only beautiful to look at but it also protects your guitar from bumps and nicks in daily use. Found generally on guitars exceeding the $2000+ price point. |
 | Mahogany with Inlay Neck Mahogany—one of the most popular tone woods used on acoustic guitars for the last 50 years. Complete with hand laid contrast inlay. |
 | Indian Rosewood Headstock Indian rosewood is commonly found on high-end guitars. This wood is heavier and more dense than mahogany and also is very stable and resonant. East Indian Rosewood is dark brown with sometimes purple-brown streaks giving a pleasant figure. The guitar head stock configuration is a registered trademark and is used under license from C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA. |
 | Zager Design (Hand Scalloped) Bracework The technique of scalloping or shaving the braces can have a huge impact on the power and tone of an acoustic guitar. By shaving or reducing the thickness of the brace, it becomes more flexible and therefore lets the top move more freely. When done by a Master Luthier the brace maintains its structural integrity, while making the top more efficient. The result is faster attack, longer sustain, more bass, more power, and an overall improvement in the whole tone system. |
 | Full Abalone Inlay Inlay Abalone inlay is found on only the highest quality guitars. Laid by hand one piece at a time, the color and translucence of each piece changes with different amounts of light. Not only does it add to the overall look of your guitar, but it also adds to the value. Our 900 Pro Series guitars have an inlay rosette around the sound hole in combination with inlay around the entire face as well as small cross fret markers going up the fret board |
 | Pearl Cross Fret-markers Used on only the highest quality guitars. Laid by hand on the fret board one piece at a time. It's a very tedious, time consuming process but the results are breathtaking |
 | Figured Maple Inlay Back-detail This accent matches the guitars figured binding and abalone inlay perfectly to give it that extra expensive look of a pro series guitar. Laid by hand one piece at a time. Adds to the overall beauty and sets off the color of the wood. Found on only the highest quality guitars in the world. |
 | High Gloss Finish High-gloss finish provides excellent protection but at the same time is extremely light and elastic. This is a crucial point in both the sound of the guitar and its ability to age—which is what makes a guitar sound better year after year. A thick finish muffles a guitar's vibration and blocks aging. |
 | Custom Adjustment Setting Truss-rod Denny designs his guitars with a truss rod adjustment setting that allows you to dial in your guitar to your particular playing style. In this way if you're a heavy handed player you can set the action higher so you can "get on it" a little for more power, and if you're lighter handed touch player you can dial in the action low so you can move faster and play longer with less fatigue. |
 | Genuine Grover (gold) Tuning-machines Genuine Grover sealed tuning machines are found on only the finest guitars made. Look at tuners on $2500+ acoustics and you will see the majority have "Grovers." Unlike open gear tuners where the tuning mechanism is exposed, Grover sealed tuners contain a lubricant that keep the tuning mechanism sealed air-tight so the gears turn smooth and continue to for the life of your instrument. Lifetime warranty. If you have a tuner go bad we'll replace it free of charge for life. |
 | Bone Hand Carved Nut Denny hand carves his nuts from bone for each guitar so the strings are set lower with custom spacing. Lower string heights make it easier to press down to form chords and it also increases finger speed. Custom spacing allows you to move faster with less buzzes, mutes, and rattles because you’re no longer bumping adjacent strings. Custom string spacing makes it easier for all hands sizes big and small. Lifetime warranty. Break a nut and we'll replace it free of charge for life |
 | Tusq Hand Carved Saddle Denny hand carves each saddle for each individual guitar. Denny also adjusts the intonation settings to bring the guitar harmonically in balance with itself. This not only makes your guitar easier to play, but it also makes it sound more powerful. Customers say our guitars fall into tune easier and stay in tune longer...this is one of the reasons why. Denny uses only genuine "Tusq" brand saddles on his guitars which you generally only find on higher dollar acoustics . Lifetime warranty. Break a saddle and we'll replace it free of charge for life. |
 | Zager Custom Lights Strings Zager custom strings are designed by Denny exclusively for his Guitars. We have customers using all brands and gauges of strings on our guitars with excellent results (Elixir, Martin, Fender, Gibson, D'addario) but these are the strings our customers seem to like the most on our guitars. Hand wound daily in our shop in Lincoln, Nebraska. |
 | Zager Soft Touch (Hand Filed) Frets Denny hand files each fret one at a time on every guitar that leaves our shop. By filing the frets Denny achieves two important things. When sliding up and down the neck your fingers will no longer get irritated and sore and you won't suffer from what we call "String Bite" and overall finger fatigue. Secondly, when you file the frets by hand each fret will have the same uniform height. 9 times out of 10 when you have a buzzing string it has nothing to with your playing, it’s because you have a guitar with a fret that’s sitting away from the fret board hitting a string. |
 | Lifetime Warranty Our warranty is simple. Lifetime on all guitars. A quality guitar should be made to last a lifetime and if it doesn't it wasn't a quality guitar to begin with. |
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Judy Morrill
<[email protected]>
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
I've had an Ovation, Epiphone, Aria, and Guilds for acoustics, Fender, Gretch, and G&L for electrics. The Ovation was my favorite acoustic for ease of play, and the Guild is a vintage Westerly mahogany dreadnought which has a big deep voice. The Zager Parlor has an even lighter touch than the Ovation, almost approaching that of a good electric right out of the box. I tweaked it a little more with a very slight neck adjustment and removed a shim that was under the saddle. I emphasize that the neck adjustment was light and probably due to the temperature(90+) from sitting in a hot UPS truck and the removal of the shim was due to a personal preference due to my stlye of play. Ease of play is incredible.It is easy to bend notes, hammer on, or pull off. In fact I'm having to consciously lighten up and try not to be too heavy handed.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
The finish is beautiful. The volume and tone is amazing for a guitar this size and price. I read some reviews that criticized it for it's lack of bottom tone. I disagree. It has plenty of bottom voice. Not as big and fat a sound as a good dreadnought, but for it's size it's amazing. So let's compare apples to apples. It out sings a Martin hands down, and completes with plenty others costing twice as much. Oh, the wood is gourgeous too by the way,obviously high grade.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$500 -$600. There are some solid mahogany high quality, not fancy, baritone ukeleles out there that cost that much.
How would you rate customer support?
Personal, attentive, very responsive and appreciative of your business. The guarantee cannot be beaten which is what helped me decide to try one. When a company stands as firmly behind their product as Zager does it's a good bet that it is a quality product or they would go broke taking back returned guitars. The guarantee speaks for itself.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Absolutely! I have already recommended them to a friend of mine who has the same hand problems I do. These guitars would be immediately appreciated by an experienced player who has a lot to compare it to, and would keep a beginner from getting too easily frustrated. Another thing that was important to me is that it was MADE IN THE USA.
Additional comments:
Playing the guitar is something that has always been a meditative, trancendental kind of thing for me, so being able to play again goes way beyond just finding a decent guitar. Thanks Denny and Dennis!
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
I've had an Ovation, Epiphone, Aria, and Guilds for acoustics, Fender, Gretch, and G&L for electrics. The Ovation was my favorite acoustic for ease of play, and the Guild is a vintage Westerly mahogany dreadnought which has a big deep voice. The Zager Parlor has an even lighter touch than the Ovation, almost approaching that of a good electric right out of the box. I tweaked it a little more with a very slight neck adjustment and removed a shim that was under the saddle. I emphasize that the neck adjustment was light and probably due to the temperature(90+) from sitting in a hot UPS truck and the removal of the shim was due to a personal preference due to my stlye of play. Ease of play is incredible.It is easy to bend notes, hammer on, or pull off. In fact I'm having to consciously lighten up and try not to be too heavy handed.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
The finish is beautiful. The volume and tone is amazing for a guitar this size and price. I read some reviews that criticized it for it's lack of bottom tone. I disagree. It has plenty of bottom voice. Not as big and fat a sound as a good dreadnought, but for it's size it's amazing. So let's compare apples to apples. It out sings a Martin hands down, and completes with plenty others costing twice as much. Oh, the wood is gourgeous too by the way,obviously high grade.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$500 -$600. There are some solid mahogany high quality, not fancy, baritone ukeleles out there that cost that much.
How would you rate customer support?
Personal, attentive, very responsive and appreciative of your business. The guarantee cannot be beaten which is what helped me decide to try one. When a company stands as firmly behind their product as Zager does it's a good bet that it is a quality product or they would go broke taking back returned guitars. The guarantee speaks for itself.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Absolutely! I have already recommended them to a friend of mine who has the same hand problems I do. These guitars would be immediately appreciated by an experienced player who has a lot to compare it to, and would keep a beginner from getting too easily frustrated. Another thing that was important to me is that it was MADE IN THE USA.
Additional comments:
Playing the guitar is something that has always been a meditative, trancendental kind of thing for me, so being able to play again goes way beyond just finding a decent guitar. Thanks Denny and Dennis!
Jason A
Downey, California
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
comparible to brands 3x the price!
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
love the volume! Also, the finish is amazing! Beautiful guitar.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$750 minimum
How would you rate customer support?
perfect. just doesn't get any better. super fast shipping.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
already have! looks and sounds amazing. Also, a joy to play.
Additional comments:
really glad to have been introduced to Zager guitars. Will order another one when i get my $hi+ together!
Downey, California
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
comparible to brands 3x the price!
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
love the volume! Also, the finish is amazing! Beautiful guitar.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$750 minimum
How would you rate customer support?
perfect. just doesn't get any better. super fast shipping.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
already have! looks and sounds amazing. Also, a joy to play.
Additional comments:
really glad to have been introduced to Zager guitars. Will order another one when i get my $hi+ together!
Phillip Kirkland
<[email protected]>
Gilbert, Arizona
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
It is superior in sound and playability.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
The rich melody that it produces.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$2,000.00
How would you rate customer support?
Very professional.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes, it is a wonderful instrument at a very affordable price.
Additional comments:
I come from a family full of musicians, and this guitar is the finest I have ever played. It produces better sounds than the Martins and Gibsons my cousins own, and came at a much better price.
Gilbert, Arizona
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
It is superior in sound and playability.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
The rich melody that it produces.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
$2,000.00
How would you rate customer support?
Very professional.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes, it is a wonderful instrument at a very affordable price.
Additional comments:
I come from a family full of musicians, and this guitar is the finest I have ever played. It produces better sounds than the Martins and Gibsons my cousins own, and came at a much better price.
Robert Lee
<[email protected]>
Santa Ana, California
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
VERY WELL MADE EASY TO PLAY ,BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
THE SOUND,LONG SUSTAIN
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
ABOUT THE SAME,VERY REASONABLE
How would you rate customer support?
THE BEST PART ABOUT THE DEAL WAS THE SUPPORT, JILL
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
FOR ALL THE REASONS LISTED ABOVE
Santa Ana, California
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
VERY WELL MADE EASY TO PLAY ,BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
THE SOUND,LONG SUSTAIN
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
ABOUT THE SAME,VERY REASONABLE
How would you rate customer support?
THE BEST PART ABOUT THE DEAL WAS THE SUPPORT, JILL
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
FOR ALL THE REASONS LISTED ABOVE
J. Mayfield in VA
Chandler, Arizona
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
Every guitar has its own best use. I currently also own a Guild and a Martin 12-string, and both of these are the best in my household at what I bought them for. I became interested in the Parlor because it occurred to me that it would also be nice to have a smaller guitar with easier action. I have played a lot of guitars and have to admit that even among that fairly large number, the Zager is the easiest of them all to play.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
This is the best set up I've run across, and it is especially well suited for finger style guitar players.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
I think it is fairly priced as it is marked on the site. However: the guitar I bought was deeply discounted because it had a couple of surface scratches. When I received it, I had to look hard to even see them and I think this one was a real bargain. It is an attractive little guitar. It's also clear to me that the instruments are examined pretty carefully before they are sold. My recommendation to people: definitely consider the discounted guitars, as there are some good buys in this group. But the regular price is a fair one, too.
How would you rate customer support?
Outstanding. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed this level of customer service.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes. This guitar is ideal for beginners, for more experienced players who want to learn new music without working too hard, and for returning guitar players who may not have the agility or strength in their hands that they used to. For everyone else, it is just entertaining. It definitely extends the time that you can comfortably play.
Additional comments:
Sometimes, you just want to relax and play music without taking yourself too seriously. This is a nice little guitar that is a pleasure to play. It is exactly as represented and I think most people would enjoy owning one of these.
Chandler, Arizona
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
Every guitar has its own best use. I currently also own a Guild and a Martin 12-string, and both of these are the best in my household at what I bought them for. I became interested in the Parlor because it occurred to me that it would also be nice to have a smaller guitar with easier action. I have played a lot of guitars and have to admit that even among that fairly large number, the Zager is the easiest of them all to play.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
This is the best set up I've run across, and it is especially well suited for finger style guitar players.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
I think it is fairly priced as it is marked on the site. However: the guitar I bought was deeply discounted because it had a couple of surface scratches. When I received it, I had to look hard to even see them and I think this one was a real bargain. It is an attractive little guitar. It's also clear to me that the instruments are examined pretty carefully before they are sold. My recommendation to people: definitely consider the discounted guitars, as there are some good buys in this group. But the regular price is a fair one, too.
How would you rate customer support?
Outstanding. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed this level of customer service.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes. This guitar is ideal for beginners, for more experienced players who want to learn new music without working too hard, and for returning guitar players who may not have the agility or strength in their hands that they used to. For everyone else, it is just entertaining. It definitely extends the time that you can comfortably play.
Additional comments:
Sometimes, you just want to relax and play music without taking yourself too seriously. This is a nice little guitar that is a pleasure to play. It is exactly as represented and I think most people would enjoy owning one of these.
john strand
<[email protected]>
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
I have a collection including a Seagull S6, a Takamine, and now my new Zager Parlor Black. All of the above required a lot of work to get playable except for the new Zager. It is set up very nice right out of the box and is indeed very easy to play. It is a very beautiful guitar both in looks and sound and i am most pleased with this purchase.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
This guitar is ideal for smaller people. It has a comfortable body and nice wide string spacing.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
I have learned that the price of guitars does not necessarily coincide with quality. It is kind of like shopping for wine. Sometimes you get lucky. My most expensive guitar is my Martin which cost more than 4 times the Zager. The Zager appears to be a much better deal plus it's pretty cool to have a guitar personally set up by a recording star like Denny Zager.
How would you rate customer support?
So far I haven't needed customer support but was very happy the way Denny Jr guided me through the purchase.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes indeed! I know quality and a good deal when i see and hear it.
Additional comments:
I am happy enough with this Zager that i will be buying another Zager soon. I love the different sounds of various woods.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1 month ago
How does this guitar compare with your old guitar, other guitars, or guitars you've tried in stores?
I have a collection including a Seagull S6, a Takamine, and now my new Zager Parlor Black. All of the above required a lot of work to get playable except for the new Zager. It is set up very nice right out of the box and is indeed very easy to play. It is a very beautiful guitar both in looks and sound and i am most pleased with this purchase.
What's your favorite part about this guitar?
This guitar is ideal for smaller people. It has a comfortable body and nice wide string spacing.
If you didn't know the price of this guitar what would you estimate the price to be?
I have learned that the price of guitars does not necessarily coincide with quality. It is kind of like shopping for wine. Sometimes you get lucky. My most expensive guitar is my Martin which cost more than 4 times the Zager. The Zager appears to be a much better deal plus it's pretty cool to have a guitar personally set up by a recording star like Denny Zager.
How would you rate customer support?
So far I haven't needed customer support but was very happy the way Denny Jr guided me through the purchase.
Would you recommend this guitar to others…if so why?
Yes indeed! I know quality and a good deal when i see and hear it.
Additional comments:
I am happy enough with this Zager that i will be buying another Zager soon. I love the different sounds of various woods.
