MEET THE EXPERTS

RON THORN

With more knowledge than most of us could ever dream of, Fender Custom Shop’s principal master builder gives us the lowdown on how to make Fenders perform at their absolute best.

JIM DECOLA

A master builder with Gibson, Jim also hosts the company’s hugely popular Tech Time videos. If you want to make a Gibson play and sound on point, this is the man to turn to.

MATT GLEESON

London-based Matt is the founder of Monty’s Guitars, a top-flight setup, hardware and repair company that knows how to fettle any guitar to playing perfection.