Noel Gallagher | Oasis
An Epiphone EJ-200 Acoustic Guitar—signed and used by Noel Gallagher on "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?," ca.1990s
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April 23, 04:14 PM GMT
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60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
An Epiphone EJ-200 acoustic guitar, serial # S94070027, previously owned and played by Noel Gallagher: principal songwriter and guitarist of the band Oasis. Guitar features fretboard inlays and Gibson’s decorative vine and flowers design on the pickguard. Lot includes letter of authenticity on Oasis and Creation Records letterhead signed by Noel Gallagher. Letter dated August 3, 1996, states “…guitar was used by Noel when he was writing songs for the album (What’s the Story Morning Glory) [sic].”
Guitar is autographed by Noel Gallagher on the body, inscribed with a paint pen. Letter also states the guitar “can be seen in the “Wonderwall" promotional video.” Note: the official video for “Wonderwall” features numerous guitars similar in appearance to this EJ-200, and some which were covered with decorative craft paper that consequently obscured portions of the instruments.
Guitar in excellent condition, includes case and letter of authenticity signed by Gallagher.
Dimensions
Guitar: 41 ¾ x 16 ¾ x 4 ⅝ in.
Case: 43 x 18 x 5 ¾ in.
Oasis’ sophomore project (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? essentially became a greatest hits album, including the songs: “Champagne Supernova,” “Morning Glory,” “Wonderwall,” “Roll with It,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Some Might Say” and others. A smash hit that would come to define an entire musical movement, it is arguably the most distinct and iconic release of the band’s discography—and the present guitar, Noel Gallagher’s Epiphone EJ-200, played a role in its creation.
One of the crown jewels of Britpop, Morning Glory catapulted Oasis into international megastardom—a supernova in their own right. Gallagher’s songwriting on the album—some of which took place using the present instrument—is both nostalgic and forward-looking, a microcosm of the band’s eminence across time.
A testament to their enduring influence and cross-generational appeal, the band has enjoyed quite the renaissance in the present cultural zeitgeist. On the heels of the Gallagher brothers’ long-awaited reconciliation, Oasis embarked on a wildly successful reunion tour in 2025—finding a new audience among Gen Z while giving their longtime, diehard fanbase the chance to reminisce on all the moments and memories that inspired their love of the band in the first place.