I have worked with wood all my life. Making me a late starter. But I can catch up fast. The craftsmanship in Zager is matched by very high dollar or famous named guitars. The people who make a living at playing Zager speaks for it self. Yes there some big ones out there. But we d as lol are not stars. But we can make great sounds from a Zager. Craftsmanship always wins in the end. It makes the sound.