Brian Jones' Vox Phantom XII: The Chiming Guitar Behind 'It's All Over Now'

Brian Jones picked up a Vox Phantom XII in early 1964, one of the first affordable electric 12-strings on the market. He was drawn to its bright, jangly tone—a sound that was still fresh in rock at the time. The guitar had a semi-hollow body and a thin, almost toy-like feel, but Jones made it cut through the mix.

He used the Phantom XII most famously on the Rolling Stones’ cover