Hot or Not? Zion Radicaster

[GreatDane]

ZION

“RADICASTER”

YOM: 1998

Jet Black with Pearloid White Pickguard.

SN: 8030

An exquisite ZION guitar from the KEN HOOVER period hand built in North Carolina. The “RADICASTER” are among the most favored of all ZION guitars for their style, high quality construction, and great playability. This one is in EXCELLENT CONDITION. A dealer model that has been played only a few times.

FEATURES:

BODY: Swamp Ash

NECK: Bird’s Eye Maple.

FRETBOARD: Bird’s Eye Maple.

FRETS: 22

RADIUS: 12”

PROFILE: “C”

TUNERS: Sperzel Locking

TREMOLO: ZION

PICKUPS: 3 LACE Single Coils.

ZION guitars have some of the best playing necks that you will find on any guitar. This one is no exception. It plays smoothly and fast. Ken Hoover is a legend in the guitar building world and his work is impeccable.

Comes with OHSC.

Guaranteed to be in excellent cosmetic and playing condition.

This guitar is another one from my private collection and was one of those “Super Strat” guitars that I bought in my search for the “PERFECT STRATOCASTER”. It came close.



$2,295
$895 + $55 Shipping

https://reverb.com/item/142686-zion...-radicaster-by-ken-hoover-excellent-condition

 

[Tiltsta]

Zion made some awesome over the top guitars, but that isn't really one of them. I'm meh on the looks, but I guess my opinion depends on how it plays.

 

[GreatDane]

Zion made some awesome over the top guitars, but that isn't really one of them. I'm meh on the looks, but I guess my opinion depends on how it plays.

i remember seeing their magazine ads as a kid. they did do some pretty wild and bizarre finish stuff. bowling ball finishes, 80s tacky graphic patterns, foil-type...

 

[DFB]

It's a Strat,so Not.

 

[Packerbacker]

Not really

 

[LeftyTom]

C'mon, it's made in North Carolina!

 

[Denverdave]

Hot. Zions are really nice guitars - especially from the Hoover era. And that is a very good price.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Hot. Zions are really nice guitars - especially from the Hoover era. And that is a very good price.

i thought the hoover era were the sucky ones.

:rim:

 

[B Valley]

I like it. Wish I had the extra cash.

 

[Stratguy]

I like the locking tuners and the 12" radius on the fretboard, but I can get that cheaper. Other than that, it's just meh.

 

[PunkKitty]

Meh. I'll stick with my USA Peaveys.

 

[CBHScott]

Great specs and looks fantastic. Would have laughed at the original price; current price would be VERY tempting if'n I was in that market.

 

[Guitar Heel]

C'mon, it's made in North Carolina!

My man!

 

[dougk]

After playing a few Zion's honestly I think you'd be getting a lot of guitar for that price.

 

[wok]

what is so 'radi' about this caster?

 

[Elias Graves]

It's a Strat,so Not.

This.

 

[Saturn]

Hey look its a Strat copy. At least it's not priced 10 times as much as a regular Strat.

 

[xStonr]

Maybe in another color as I'm tired of black Strats with white p/g's

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Hey look its a Strat copy. At least it's not priced 10 times as much as a regular Strat.

Yeah, I mean who would sell that?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Strat54NOSOW

 

[Saturn]

Yeah, I mean who would sell that?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Strat54NOSOW

Real Strat....... If I had the money I would be buying an over priced Stratocaster instead of an over priced Partscaster.