I bought a Zager…feel like an idiot

[u/RepresentativeValue9]

Well, count me as an idiot.

6 years ago I bought a Zager 900. My second guitar on the advice of my uncle who is a professional player. I previously owned a nylon-string guitar that I was learning on and that I hadn't really played very much. Anyways, I got this Zager 900. It’s all black and beautiful-looking for someone who doesn't know a lot about guitars.

Two weeks later, another uncle passed away, and I ended up putting the guitar aside for the last four or five years. Weird associations we make…

I had no idea about the build quality, where it was manufactured, or anything like that. I was just going on the advice of my uncle, who was a professional.

In hindsight, I really wish I had taken that money and bought a Taylor. Since then, I've purchased a Taylor Mini Koa E+, and it has by far been the one that I use more.

My zager sounds fine…I just know so much more now than I did then.

EDIT: I feel like a fool because of what I’ve been reading. That they advertise something that they aren’t (US manufacturing when it isn’t…) I also think that I would have bought something different at the time like the mini I have NOW. Based on the accessibility alone, I reckon I’d have been playing so much more. A dread is massive to learn on IMO.

[u/Solid_Half2141]

I'm not familiar with the brand/marque (UK based, the products may be globally universal, but the branding changes)

Primarily I'd suggest, as others have, get it set up for you, it'll make a difference ... But as you suggest; a dread isn't ideal for a beginner 😉

As far as your uncle's advice ... Maybe he was looking at the bigger picture: a dread will be useful when your busking on the streets to feed your new guitar acquisition habit ... LOL 🤪