- Page Title
- Noel Gallagher / Oasis | Popular Culture | 2024 | Sotheby's
- Brand
- sothebys.com
- Type
- Other
- First Seen
- 9/3/2024
- Last Seen
- 9/19/2024
- Domain
- sothebys.com
- URL
- https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/popular-culture-l24511/noel-gallagher-oasis-2
- Description
- <p><em>Serial number 333183</em> on sticker to backplate, circa 1972-74, double cutaway bound hollow body with cherry redburst finish, Epiphone label inside sound-hole marked ‘EA-250’, bolt-on maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, two pickups, three-way selector switch, four rotary controls, with tremolo arm, black pickguard, and vibrato tailpiece; in contoured hard-shell case with pale yellow plush-lining.</p><p><br></p><p>Featured with Noel on the cover of Oasis’ 1994 debut single ‘Supersonic’, photographed by Michael Spencer Jones. Stage-played on 1<sup>st</sup> July 1994 TV broadcast of “Something For The Weekend”, filmed at The Warehouse, Leeds, where Oasis performed ‘Rock n’ Roll Star’, ‘Supersonic’, and ‘Shakermaker’.</p><p> </p><p>Accompanied by three signed letters from Mark Coyle, concerning the provenance and usage of the guitar.</p><p>A colour photographic print by James Fry of Noel holding the guitar with Oasis in 1994, printed later, numbered <em>7/25 </em>and<em> </em>signed by the photographer, 22in x 21 1/2in (56cm x 54.5cm) overall.</p><p>A colour photographic print by James Fry of Noel holding the guitar with Oasis in 1994, printed later, numbered<em> 1/1 </em>and<em> </em>signed by the photographer, 18in x 23 3/4in (45.7cm x 60.5cm) overall.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Dimensions</strong></p><p><em>The guitar 41in (104cm) long</em></p><p><em>The case 44in (112cm) long; 17in (43cm) wide; 6 1/2in (16.5cm) high</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Provenance</strong></p><p>The collection of Noel Gallagher, 1994.</p><p>Gifted by the above in 1994 to Mark Coyle, record producer for ‘Definitely Maybe’.</p><p>Acquired directly from Mark Coyle by the current owner.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Usage</strong></p><p>November, 1993 Nomad Studios, Manchester</p><p>January, 1994 Monnow Valley Studios, Monmouth</p><p>Spring 1994 The Warehouse Club, Leeds (‘Something For The Weekend’ TV show)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Image Captions</strong></p><p><em>Detail from photographic print by James Fry (included in the present Lot). Noel Gallagher with the present Lot during an Oasis photoshoot, November 1993.</em></p><p><em>Detail from photographic print by James Fry (included in the present Lot). Noel Gallagher with the present Lot during an Oasis photoshoot, November 1993.</em></p><p><em>Detail from 30</em><sup><em>th</em></sup><em> anniversary release of Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’, 2024 (included in the present Lot), front cover photo by Michael Spencer Jones. Noel Gallagher with the present Lot.</em></p><p><em>Detail from 30</em><sup><em>th</em></sup><em> anniversary release of Oasis’ ‘Supersonic’, 2024 (included in the present Lot), back cover photo by Michael Spencer Jones. The present Lot illustrated.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>This lot contains Dalbergia latifolia (Indian Rosewood), which is an endangered species. However, finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument parts, and finished musical instrument accessories of Dalbergia latifolia are exempt from CITES regulation. Sotheby’s recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid, as lots containing endangered species may be subject to import restrictions in certain countries or necessitate licenses and certificates for export from some and import into others.</em></p>
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