Brian Jones

Brian had a deal with Vox to promote the new Phantom Mark. The prototype of the Mark III, which Brian has here, was shaped differently than the later marketed version. There was also a Mark VI (6-string) and a Mark XII (12-string).

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

In this photo, one can see Jones playing a Gibson Firebird VII.

Brian can be seen playing through a Showman in this photo. It could easily be mistaken for a Bassman, but he is plugged into the first channel, which is the bass channel on the Bassman.

Brian with Harmony Stratotone (Jupiter model?). Brian played this at the Marquee. Stratotones were very popular in England at the time. Harmony made good, but inexpensive, guitars. Keith had a Harmony Meteor.

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

In this photo, one can see Jones holding a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop.

This is a picture of Brian Jones playing a 1966 Fender Telecaster on the famous Jumpin' Jack Flash promo video from 1968. The guitar belonged to Keith Richards, whom acquired it in 1966, and Brian used it on occasion.

In a photo from the last tour, Brian Jones is seen playing a Gibson ES-330, described as "a magnificent jazz guitar." This guitar was also used by Keith Richards during the free Hyde Park concert. The image is user-uploaded on Angelfire.

"Ronnie Wood still uses AC30s today in the Stones. And Brian used them. Basically it was a Brian deal with Vox. 'Cause they made him his teardrop guitar. [Jones played a rare two-pickup version of the Vox Mk VI -- GW Ed. ]"

Brian with his 6118 'two tone smoke green double anniversary' Gretsch. The Anniversary was modeled after the Gretsch Country Gentleman (the CG is associated with the creator of the 'Nashville Sound', Chet Atkins.)

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

In the photo from Angelfire, Brian Jones is pictured with the Vox Teardrop BJ Model guitar, highlighting his use of this iconic instrument.

Brian Jones is pictured with an Epiphone Casino, likely Keith Richards' guitar, which he played during "Little Red Rooster" on The Ed Sullivan Show. The Casino model is notably popular due to John Lennon's use. The photograph is user-uploaded on Angelfire.

Brian playing Sympathy for the Devil on an acoustic Gibson J-200 6-string during filming of One Plus One, June '68. This model is associated with guitar heroes of yesteryear - Hollywood's singing cowboys.

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, April 4, 1967. Brian with Rickenbacker 360/12 on his final concert tour.

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

Featured in this late 1966 Vox ad.

Quietly-spoken Brian praises VOX equipment; the Stones use all VOX amplification. Brian features a VOX Mk. Xll 12-string Guitar as well as the Mando Guitar and the VOX 2-Manual Continental Organ. Together with the VOX research team, Brian created the VOX Bijou Guitar, responsible for that sitar sound of the Stones' latest recording. He says, adamantly: "Sound is all-important to me. And so is progress. VOX gives me 100 per cent progressive sound."

Brian Jones used the first generation of the non reverse, which can be seen in the show of Ed Sulivan show and in some other presentations between 1966 - 1967

Brian with Rickenbacker 330/12, December 1965.

http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/sixtiesfish/guitars/brianjones.htm

Developed in collaboration with Jones, as stated in an original Vox catalog ad for the insturment. In addition to being used on "Lady Jane" and "I Am Waiting", Jones' Bijou was one of many Rolling Stones instruments on display for Exhibitionism.

An unconventional, exciting new instrument created by VOX for Rolling Stone Brian Jones. The Bijou is the four-string, semi-acoustic, single-pickup instrument that gives the new rave SITAR sound with simple four-string, novel tuning.

A story involving the Bijou is told by Dick Dodd on the "Stones Gear" page of the website of Greg "Stackhouse" Prevost, co-author of Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio.

Prevost: Boston show-6/24/66-Manning Bowl, Lynn Mass/Brian’s Bijou Vox Electric Dulcimer-I remember you telling me awhile ago about rain and electrical shocks going through Brian’s electric Vox dulcimer …

DD: “We were playing in Boston...we started playing “Dirty Water” as the last song and it started raining. Everyone went crazy and blamed us for bringing the rain and the water and all that. Then when the Stones finally went on, Brian was playing the electric Vox Bijou Dulcimer for “Lady Jane”. The metal folding chair was still a bit damp, and Brian got a shock and bolted out of the chair.”

Seen in this Vox advert, and also mentioned in the Rolling Stones Gear book by Andy Babuick.

Brian Jones is seen with a Gibson Firebird III Non Reverse on the cover of The Rolling Stones' "Got Live If You Want It!" album, as detailed on Discogs.

Seen in this vintage Vox advertisement.

Jones can be seen in this studio shot seated at a Mellotron Mk II.

In this image, Jones can be seen playing a Ravi Shankar model sitar.

In this user-uploaded photo, Brian Jones is seen playing a Gibson Hummingbird guitar.

Featured in this late 1966 Vox ad.

Quietly-spoken Brian praises VOX equipment; the Stones use all VOX amplification. Brian features a VOX Mk. Xll 12-string Guitar as well as the Mando Guitar and the VOX 2-Manual Continental Organ. Together with the VOX research team, Brian created the VOX Bijou Guitar, responsible for that sitar sound of the Stones' latest recording. He says, adamantly: "Sound is all-important to me. And so is progress. VOX gives me 100 per cent progressive sound."

In this picture Brian Jones can clearly be seen playing a Rickenbacker 330 12-string, but a 1993, export model, which along with some other Ricks where distributed in Europe by British company Rose Morris Ltd. during the 60s. It has distinctive f-hole and white binding on the body.

In this photo, Jones can be seen playing a Elka Capri combo organ (also sold under the Panther 300 name).

Brian Jones can be seen posing with an Epiphone FT-85 Serenader 12-string guitar in a photo shoot taken by photographer Bent Rej in 1965.

Brian is seen playing Keith Richards Maton SE777 guitar during the "Let It Bleed" recording sessions. This guitar was famously used by Richards on Gimme Shelter and Midnight Rambler.

In this photo you can see jones playing the saxophone on the Beatles song “you know my name (look up the number)”

At 0:18 in this video of The Rolling Stones performing Ruby Tuesday on the Ed Sullivan show, Brian Jones can be seen using the Hohner Flute.