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Noel Gallagher's Epiphone guitar sells for £12,000 at Oasis memorabilia auction
Overview
A limited-edition Manchester City blue Epiphone guitar belonging to former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has sold for £12,000 at Littleton Auctions in Worcestershire. The item was part of a collection put up for sale by the son of Huw Richards, a former front-of-house sound engineer for the band. While several items sold successfully—including platinum discs, a Kangol rain jacket, and early demo tapes—a collection of unheard Oasis recordings known as The Desk Tapes was withdrawn following an injunction by the band.
Key points
- A 1997 Epiphone guitar gifted to Noel Gallagher sold for £12,000.
- The items were sold by the son of Huw Richards, a former sound engineer for Oasis.
- A collection of unheard Oasis recordings ('The Desk Tapes') was pulled from the auction after the band filed an injunction.
- A set of 11 platinum discs for the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory sold for £2,000.
- A baby grand piano featured in the 'Supersonic' single artwork failed to sell.
- An early Oasis demo tape sold for £3,600 and a rare concert ticket for The Rain sold for £2,400.