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.
