RAISING THE TONE High-Altitude Tone

“I’ve learned a lot in this process by not having any preconceived notions. Every string that we made was built from trial and error”

We’re all familiar with boutique and custom guitar makers, but maybe you don’t think of string makers in quite the same way. Most of us grew up playing strings made by big-hitters such as D’Addario, Rotosound and Ernie Ball. As fine as their products are, as guitar players’ appreciation of the fine detail of tone and playability increases, a market for quality strings from alternative makers has flourished, too. With endorsees including Kirk Fletcher and Matt Schofield, Curt Mangan strings are fast acquiring a reputation for being a tone-conscious pro’s choice, especially