Guitar collectors and fans of Brian Jones know the story of VOX’s offering in 2007 of the Brian Jones Mark III Anniversary Guitar. The Mark III, a/k/a, “Teardrop” guitar is one of the most iconic guitars in music history. To me, it is the SECOND most memorable guitar directly associated with its player (first for me is the “Beatles Bass”). Brian Jones was the ultimate embodiment of rock coolness. He was the beginning, and some say, the end, of the Rolling Stones. Without Brian, I don’t think the “aura” of the Stones would have developed so quickly. Look at photos of the group with, and without, Brian. They were not, for good or bad, the same after Brian left the stage. I, among most fans, saw the VOX Teardrop as being a Brian Jones guitar-only he could play one and only it could he play. If you have not seen the T.A.M.I. (Teen Age Music International) show, then you must watch it and see Brian playing the iconic VOX teardrop used as the blueprint for this Anniversary Guitar. And to hear the original, play “It’s All Over Now” very loud. That incredible driving guitar ending is Brian playing his Mark III.Nothing else fitted Brian-except the reverse Firebird-and that guitar made him beyond cool but it was not British. Brian was British so his guitar had to be British.