M. Ward

Ward uses a black Johnny A as can be seen in this picture. In an interview with Gibson.com it has been said: "I heard you were a fan of Gibson’s Johnny A guitar. What do you like about it?

Everything. I was at the Gibson showroom, probably about four years ago, and I love electric guitars with whammy bars. This was one of the few they had in the room with a whammy and so it was like, “Let’s try this out.” Just everything about it was extremely responsive, no matter where you are on the neck. It’s just the perfect guitar for me. It’s not too heavy, it’s not too light. It just does everything I ask it to. (laughs)

Do you use it live or in the studio?

Both. I have two of them now. One is a newer model. It just keeps getting better, I have to say."

About his Gibsons he said: "Well, I have a Hummingbird and a J-45, and I love them both equally. It’s just one of those things where you like how it feels around your shoulders. I play with a lot of different guitar tunings and it’s important that they stay in tune. The Hummingbird, the J-45 and the Johnny A have all been put to the test and I’m happy to say that they continue to surpass my expectations." - Interview with Gibson.com (http://www.gibson.com/news-lifestyle/features/en-us/she-and-him-0630.aspx)

In this picture Ward can be seen playing his J-45. About this one (and his other Gibsons as well) he said: "Well, I have a Hummingbird and a J-45, and I love them both equally. It’s just one of those things where you like how it feels around your shoulders. I play with a lot of different guitar tunings and it’s important that they stay in tune. The Hummingbird, the J-45 and the Johnny A have all been put to the test and I’m happy to say that they continue to surpass my expectations." (http://www.gibson.com/news-lifestyle/features/en-us/she-and-him-0630.aspx)

In this picture Ward can be seen playing a Corvette live in 2009.

In this picture Ward can be seen playing a Southern Jumbo live.

In She & Him's music video for "In the Sun" M. Ward can be seen playing a Les Paul from 2:19min. In an interview with Gibson.com he admits that he played it just for the video since both band members are fans of Gibsons Les Paul. He also stated that a Les Paul was one of his first guitars.(http://www.gibson.com/news-lifestyle/features/en-us/she-and-him-0630.aspx)

According to Córdoba Guitars M. Ward plays a Solista CE CD/IN.