:: Testimonials


"Hello i just wanted to say that I play the 11-52's what a great set of strings your company is great- thanks alot"
"Thank you for making very good strings. I used balls forever. Tried GHS. These are far superior to anything else."
"Hey, I just wanted to say I have been playing these strings now for 4 months, and I have to say I love'em. I turned on my band mates and my students to the warm rich tone they are all converts. Thank you Curt Mangan keep up the great work we all appericate it."
"Hello, I recieved my first order a couple of weeks ago, and am quite impressed. I've been playing guitar for 30 years and am very particular about what I use...and I've tried pretty much everything. Currently, I am performing full time as a solo acoustic artist and doingsession work and private instruction in between shows. Just wanted tosay thanks for a great product, and I plan on switching to Curt's strings exclusively for all of my instruments, and recommending them to students and friends."
"I have no idea what FUSION MATCHED means... but they sound fantastic and play great and are fantastically made. A joy to play"
"Nothing Smoother,Even the humidity of 'Daytona Beach and 'Bikeweek 2005' and 8 straight show's (no broken strings!!) couldn't harm theses strings if you had too, and I use 9's, they are the best!! Thank's Curt!"
"We have been playing on your Fusion Matched Strings for a few months now and love the sound. They are fat and full of energy. They provide great harmonics with little effort and amazing tone. We would like to thank your company for making an affordable string set with amazing sound."
"Hey there, I work at smith and whitley music in High Point, NC. We just started carrying your strings. I put my first set on my guitar today. (electric 10-46) They sound and feel great. I can not put my finger on the exact differnce yet, but something about them is warmer and they feel better during play. I teach 48 private lessons every week, and teach guitar at the local college. I also play in the band The Nectar Unit. I believe there is a switch coming to your strings... Thanks.."
"I've been playing bass for many years, and I've used just about every string on the market. But, when I put your strings on my basses, I was totally floored by the big, rich sound I was hearing! I've used nickel strings in the past (I usually steels), and they sounded good... but not like these! These strings are unbelievably consistent. The tone is big, rich,and my harmonics just explode! Whatever you guys are keep up the good work!"
"I've been using Daddario’s forever. I never thought I would find something better. Plain and simple I was wrong. These strings are a god-send. It's like playing a new instrument."
"We really love your Strings. They are by far the most consisitent string our band as found for roadwork. We are in the studio now recording our 3rd cd. We are using them on all our electric and acoustic guitars. Thanks again for a great product."
"Hey Guys, I love your strings! Alot of times during a show my strings tend to snap, but when I tried yours they worked beautifully!"
"Exactly what I expected... The acoustic strings are every bit as great as the electrics... Both types offer distinct and great tones... You all are doing it RIGHT... thanks again"
"Just wanted to let you guys know the whole band LOVES these strings! Great strings, great customer service, and FAST shipping. Keep it up!"
"I played my first show with my new Curt Mangan strings. At first I didn't think strings were all that different. I was wrong. Curt Mangan strings are incrediable! Not only did they feel great but they sounded so bright and clean! They have great flexibility and huge sustain. I really dig there strings!! From now on, our band Truly sunday ONLY uses Curt Mangan Strings! Thanks alot!!! "
"Thanks , I used the bass strings at a gig last Saturday and was very pleased, deep enough and crispy, thats what I'm talking about, Thx again"
"I just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your guitar strings. They are AMAZING! I've tried so many different brands from cheap to expensive trying to find which ones were right for me and I can honestly say that THESE ARE!! Before, I was buying 2 to 3 packs every week because my old brands I couldn't trust for more than 1 to 2 shows, and would be sure to break. I really didn't want to move to thicker gauges, just a better string. Well, I think you have found the answer to my problems. Not only did your strings last up to 4 shows on both my acoustic and electrics, I only changed them because they were starting to sound dead. That's RARE for me to go that long and still have such lively strings! So again, I just wanted to tell you its a pleasure being in your sponsored artist program and thanks for making such a kick ass product! Byron (Anevis) was SOO right!!"
"I go through strings like water. I usually have to change strings every gig. Not any more. Curt's strings hold tone and intonation longer than anything I've found. They sound great and feel great and I'm on my third gig with the same set. Now I have more time to watch TV in the hotel room!"
"Dude, Your strings are the bomb! I've only heard the acoustic properties. I'm gonna run through my stage rig next week and give a run. I noticed that the neck had to be adjusted. There was a lot more tension on it with your strings. I like tension because it allows you to set your action lower without rattles, as the strings don't flop as much. I'm Gonna use them exclusively in my business and my Gig life. Thanks Curt and Co."
"Love the strings man! They have a different character than most strings I've played, they almost sound like they add richer harmonics somehow. They feel nice and tight, like I like, and there is no strange warbles at all on the higher frets, like I sometimes get with other strings. Overall, I think my days with Dean M and Ernie are numbered. I'll recommend them to all the players I know that come thru the studio and that ask about my custom guitars.thanks again"
"Hey Curt, and all at Mangan. We just got back from a two week stint of gigs.. KC, St Louis, and Atlanta: and we all used your strings for the first time, as a band, since becoming a sponsored artist (we were still filtering out the Elxrs we 'invested' in). I have used the 80/20 and the Phos for all my Takemine acoustics, plus the 9's for my Strat. Our bass player has a 4 and a 5 and loves them as well, Rob has fallen in love with the tone of the 10's for his lead playing. The overall tone is better, richer, and fuller. So, from all of us here in Atlanta , Andy Easton and The Tin Roof, we say thanks and keep it up.. WE LOVE THE STRINGS, AND WE ARE PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY Curt Mangan."
" I've had a week's worth of time (about 63 hours of playing) with the strings and am very pleased. They last longer under extreme playing conditions and stay in tune much more reliably than other brands I’ve played. Above all, they have a tone to them that’s great for agressive styles of rock and metal. Congratulations on a great product Mr. Mangan!"
"I got a hold of some 10 guage Curt Mangans again, here a local store called "The Music Store" on Mundy Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sells your strings. They are great. I was using your 9 1/2 guages, (because of tendonitis) switching back to 10 guage is a great difference in tone. I feel your strings are more improvement being in tone. To me, your strings have that organic natural tone and feel to them unlike any other string. They are very Earthy sounding. I cant wait to give your Pure Nickel strings a try. Thanks for the great product, thanks for the great customer support too."
Dear Curt, I have known Skip Goez of Goez Instrument for quite some time. Last week I stopped by to visit, and he highly recommended that I try a set of your nickel wounds. I picked up a 9-42 set for one of my Strats. I am not prone to superlatives, but these are fantastic. They stretched out and stabilized in record time. The tone is very full and rich. They have an excellent feel, silky but easy to grip while bending.I picked up a set of 10-46 for my Tele today, and will try them soon. I look forward to using them on all my guitars which include several Fenders, a Heritage , and a PRS. I wish you the success you deserve.
Dear Sir or Madam, Recently a guitar shop opened up locally and the owner treated me to a set of your strings saying that my telecaster will no doubt love them. He was right. He also said he had never heard of anyone breaking a string so when I was getting ready to deploy to Qatar, my telecaster disassembled and packed away in my suitcase, I bought two sets of Mangan strings (11's and 11's for drop tunings) to bring with me. One set lasted the entire time out there, with me thrashing away and everyone who fancied themselves a guitar player having a go playing as well. They held up marvelously. Then, when I came home I realized I needed to restring my Gretsch Anniversary. Up until now I had only used Thomastik Enfelds on it but the guitar shops are all closed today so I took a gamble and put on my last set of Mangan strings left over from my 'desert vacation.' Now, please don't be offended, I was just expecting less from strings so fairly priced, but was honestly blown away by how great my guitar sounded