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Noel Gallagher playing an Epiphone onstage at Knebworth in the UK in 1996

“At the heart of every significant musical movement for 150 years”: Epiphone celebrates its 150th anniversary with new exhibit, featuring Noel Gallagher’s Oasis guitars

By Matt Parker published 11 September 23

The display will be unveiled at the British Music Experience museum in Liverpool, UK later this month

“Where you hold your guitar for the first time is crucial. It signifies how much of a c*** you’re going to be”: Noel Gallagher on how the most stressful day of his life was caused by a guitar strap

By Matt Parker published 25 August 23

The Oasis and High Flying Birds guitar legend recalls tackling the big questions ahead of Oasis' first gig

From psychedelic blues explosions to electrifying all-star collaborations: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 3 November 22

The days are getting shorter, unlike our list of top-notch new guitar-led tunes. Hear the best of the best from Maya Delilah, Yo La Tengo, Matt Heafy, Johnny Marr & Noel Gallagher, David Knudson and more

Noel Gallagher teams up with Johnny Marr on new High Flying Birds single, Pretty Boy

By Sam Roche published 1 November 22

The Mancunian indie rock legends link up on the first track from Gallagher's new album, which arrives next year

Epiphone Noel Gallagher Riviera review

By Stuart Williams last updated 28 October 22

She’s electric! Noel’s signature invokes ’90s nostalgia with a familiar face

Noel Gallagher’s Silver Sparkle Gibson Les Paul Florentine – dubbed “the best guitar in the world” by the Oasis man – goes up for sale again

By Matt Owen published 18 October 22

Gallagher's glittery guitar featured heavily on third Oasis album Be Here Now, and went on the road for the record's accompanying world tour

Gibson recreates two of Noel Gallagher’s prized guitars with 1960 ES-355 and Epiphone Riviera signature models

By Matt Owen published 30 August 22

The premium limited-edition Murphy Lab model and more affordable Epiphone alternative revive the Oasis co-founder's go-to touring instrument and early favorite

Cesar Gueikian playing an Epiphone Riviera

Did Gibson just reveal a Noel Gallagher Epiphone Riviera is in the works?

By Matt Owen published 24 August 22

Gibson Custom has also confirmed a new signature ES-355 electric for the High Flying Birds leader

Noel Gallagher’s Gibson ES-355, reportedly behind Oasis split, sells for more than $400,000

By Matt Owen published 18 May 22

The Bigsby-equipped beauty was destroyed on the night of the band's 2009 Rock en Seine Festival set, and is supposedly the symbol of their break-up

Noel Gallagher performs with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at day 2 of the Pure & Crafted Festival on August 13, 2016 in Berlin, Germany

Noel Gallagher teases new signature Gibson ES-355

By Jackson Maxwell published 17 May 22

The Oasis man posted a video hinting at a signature version of his number one stage guitar with the caption "August 2022"

Smashed Gibson ES-355 reportedly behind Oasis’ split to go under the hammer

By Matt Owen published 20 April 22

The guitar, once belonging to Noel Gallagher, was restored in 2011 after it was smashed in two on the night the band split, and is described as “the symbol of Oasis' breakup“

Noel Gallagher's 10-year-old son taught him how to play AC/DC's Back in Black

By Sam Roche published 25 August 21

When his son asked what grade he was, the Oasis man replied, “I'm grade £76 million”

The secrets behind Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic

By Chris Gill published 6 August 21

No need to break the bank to replicate the huge tones on this 1994 Britpop anthem

Noel Gallagher with the Gibson signature J-150 acoustic guitar

Gibson officially launches limited-edition Noel Gallagher signature J-150 acoustic guitar

By Matt Owen published 22 June 21

The Oasis icon's luxurious signature six-string seeks to reproduce the feel and tone of his original J-150, and will be limited to just 200 units

Noel Gallagher teases signature Gibson J-150: “This looks like it did the day I bought it”

By Sam Roche published 11 March 21

The famous Adidas sticker is missing from the acoustic itself, but clues suggest it may come as an optional extra

Gibson announces Orianthi, Tom Petty, Slash and Noel Gallagher signature acoustics alongside new Modern and Historic models

By Matt Owen published 21 January 21

It's slim pickings for details, but here's what we know so far about Gibson's 2021 acoustic releases

The storied history of Noel Gallagher's Les Paul Florentine

By Rod Brakes published 27 February 20

Richie Moores tells the story of how his long-lost pride and joy - the iconic Silver Sparkle Les Paul that once belonged to the Oasis guitarist - was eventually found half the world away…

Noel Gallagher: I want to play guitar if The Smiths reunite

By Richard Bienstock published 21 November 19

Even if, the former Oasis man adds, “it’s never gonna happen”

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Premiere "She Taught Me How to Fly" Music Video

By Damian Fanelli published 6 April 18

Watch Metallica Salute Manchester with Cover of "Don't Look Back in Anger"

By Jackson Maxwell published 30 October 17