CURT MANGAN® FUSION MATCHED® STRINGS

Many players believe Curt Mangan® FusionMatched® strings are the best guitar strings ever made in hisotry. 

The factory is located in Cortez, Colorado USA and takes pride in being a "small company' dedicated to making great strings with "big tone." The company also enjoys the personal contact they have with their customers. 

Curt Mangan has a 50-year history with the guitar. He still plays and records professionally as he has for over 40-years. His experience includes working at and owning music stores, building and repairing guitars, teaching lessons and he was Director of Sales and Marketing for one of the world’s largest string companies for seventeen years.

Curt Mangan® FusionMatched® strings were developed from the ground up and from a player's perspective. 

Every batch of Curt Mangan® strings is play-tested to make sure they feel and sound great.

 over 250 Sets and 400 Single Strings are available for: 

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NICKEL PLATED STEEL

Nickel-Plated Steel wound strings were introduced in the late Sixties and have become the most popular alloy for electric guitars and bass. Nickel-plated steel offer a balanced tone.

It took several years of trial and error to develop a proprietary string coating that resists tarnish and corrosion without compromising tonal quality.

 STAINLESS STEEL

 Stainless Steel wound strings became popular in the early  Seventies. Stainless Steel strings are the brightest  sounding strings and offer extended life to players who  have acidic hands.

PURE NICKEL

Pure Nickel wound strings were used exclusively on most guitars built in Fiftys and most of the Sixtys.

Pure Nickel has a slightly warmer tone than nickel-plated steel and is preferred by many blues artists.

 80/20 BRONZE

 80/20 Bronze wound strings are often called old-school,  vintage and were the only alloy used to make acoustic  strings until the introduction of phosphor in the early  Seventies. 80/20 bronze wire is made from 80% copper  and 20% zinc.

80/20 bronze provides balanced highs and lows with a slight increase in mid-range that seems to make the notes cut-through a little more.

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

Phosphor Bronze wound strings were introduced in the early Seventies and have become the most popular acoustic string. Phosphor Bronze wire is made from approximately 92% copper, 7% zinc and 1% phosphorous. 

Phosphor Bronze provides nice highs and lows, and pleasant subtle overtones. Phosphorous is used to help reduce tarnish and corrosion.

 OUR COATED STRINGS

 It took several years of trial and error to develop a  proprietary string coating that resists tarnish and  corrosion without compromising tonal quality. Curt and  his long time friend, a retired NASA chemist, developed a  completely new formula and procedure to coat the strings.