Jim Ward

Jim Ward can be seen playing a Telecaster Deluxe 72 in this picture.

Ward began using a Blacktop HH Jazzmaster upon Sparta’s reformation in 2017, as confirmed in a 2020 Rig Rundown on Premier Guitar’s website

But as he says in the interview, he’s part of a “Fender family,” so his return to the Telecaster with Sparta and Sleepercar, and most recently with this Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HH.

As stated in this article:

Guitarist Jim Ward of the band Sparta sent Epiphone this photo with his TV Yellow Limited Edition 50th Anniversary "1961" SG Special. The P-90 powered solidbody has become Jim's goto axe both on the road and in the studio. Jim had this to say, "I have enjoyed every single thing about my Epiphone '61 SG reissues. I have not only used them on the At the Drive-in tour this spring, but also on the new Sparta recording. I usually don't use the same guitars live and on record, but I am head-over-heels for this thing. Thanks again Epiphone."

in this video at 00:02, Jim can be seen using a Tele deluxe 72 modified

Ward has used two Telecasters with Sparta and Sleepercar. One in an orange finish (pictured above) and one in a butterscotch blonde Was playing a light blue Telecaster with a black pick guard in Adelaide (photo provided)

He uses white Gibson SG Junior with dogear p90 pickup.

As confirmed in Rig Rundown in 2020

His hands-down favorite acoustic, that's been making increasing appearances on Sparta records since Threes, a staple for the melancholic, alt-country Sleepercar, and the companion for his current livestreams and podcasts is this Gibson J-45 outfitted with an L.R. Baggs M1 soundhole pickup

in this video Jim can be seen playing a Rick 330.

Jim Ward's preferred guitar during his time with At the Drive-In was an SG-shaped 1961 Gibson Les Paul Junior in Pelham Blue. This is confirmed in his Rig Rundown interview with Premier Guitar at the 6:32 mark. https://youtu.be/Xyq8NzqeeKE?si=VC7VH__eWZQ6DKGS&t=392

Unfortunately, this guitar was stolen on August 27, 2010, while he was on tour with Sleeper Car, along with the rest of the band's gear.