Somewhere along the way, I accidentally became a Zaar guitar collector. It started innocently enough… and now I own four of their acoustics: the Z540E Walnut, Z420SE Rosewood, Z690SE Koa, and the ZC375E Spruce/Walnut Satin. Each one has its own personality, which is a polite way of saying I have justified keeping all of them.
For context, this is not a “I’ve only ever owned one guitar type” situation. There’s also a Fender Strat, a Gibson SG, a Gibson Les Paul, and a Conrad violin-body guitar floating around here (because apparently I collect shapes now).
And yet… the Cicero has somehow become my favorite all-around electric.
It’s got this small body that actually fits in human hands (a bold design choice), a fretboard that feels suspiciously like silk, and it’s just ridiculously fun to play. Worst of all, it’s affordable, which means I can’t even pretend my love for it is about prestige.
In short: I own objectively fancier guitars… and still keep reaching for this one. Which is either a glowing endorsement or proof that guitars, like people, are mostly about vibes. Great work, Zaar!
