Ronald Jones

Ronald's main live guitar was his 1965 or 1966 Surf Green Fender Jaguar. It is identifiable as a 65-66 from the neck binding and dot inlays, as 65-66 were the only years that combination was produced. Over the course of its use in the band it was significantly modified. A Seymour Duncan Hot Rails was installed in the bridge position at some point in 1992. The stock bridge was replaced with a tune-o-matic at some point between 1992-1993. In 1994 a Hot Rails middle pickup along with a Stratocaster style 5 way switch were installed. Between 1995 and 1996 the stock neck pickup was also replaced with a Hot Rails. It is still with the Flaming Lips, as used by current guitarist Derek Brown. The most recent modification was the replacement of the tune-o-matic bridge with a Mastery bridge.

Used in select 1996 live performances. Seen in this video at 38:02.

Used in select live performances 1993-1994. Most commonly during She Don't Use Jelly.

In what might possibly be the last known video recording of Ronald Jones he is with a band called the Tea Set Colony he is seen playing with a Dan electro 59. (obviously he DID NOT use this specific model but a modern day equivalent would be a 59 nos+ bc the jack is on the bottom of the guitar instead of the pickguard like most 59s)

Ronald Jones with the Tea Set Colony The Deli, Norman, OK 07/03/2000 https://youtu.be/0kPfNx9y2qc?si=nXnqhCXPTpC8z4Pv

In a live video of The Flaming Lips performing at Trees in Dallas, Texas, on February 6, 1992, Ronald Jones can be seen playing a black Fender Strat. Fun fact, this performance is noted as Ronald Jones's second show with the band! The video was provided by thesatellitehead on YouTube.