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Vox Mark III Prototype
Vox Mark III Prototype
Vox Mark III Prototype

Vox Mark III Prototype

Artist (English, 1942 - 1969)
Group (English, founded 1962)
Decade1964
GenreRock
ClassificationsIGE - Instruments - Guitar Electric
LocationNot On View
Description
Brian Jones was the co-founder and original leader of the Rolling Stones, mostly playing guitar, harmonica, and keyboards. This is the famed Vox Mark VI Teardrop prototype guitar that was owned by Brian Jones and used extensively on stage, most famously during the Rolling Stones’ performance on the Ed Sullivan show on October 25, 1964. It was also used by Brian in the studio to record “It’s All Over Now.”
About the Artist
Brian Jones
Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones
English, 1942 - 1969
Birthplace: Cheltenham, England
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