Noel Gallagher’s Oasis ‘Definitely Maybe’ Epiphone Les Paul guitar is going up for auction

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Noel Gallagher used to record Oasis’ iconic album ‘Definitely Maybe’ is set to go to auction later this month.The axe was used by the singer, songwriter and guitarist throughout the writing and recording process of the Britpop icons’ 1994 breakthrough debut.It can also be seen in the music video and single cover for their hit song ‘Supersonic’ – the debut single that put them on the map – as well as on ‘Live Forever’ and ‘Shakermaker’.Now, in an upcoming auction hosted by Sotheby’s, Noel’s Cherry Sunburst Les Paul is set to go under the hammer, and is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000.It’ll be held as part of the auction house’s ‘Popular Culture’ range and will be displayed alongside other memorabilia, including a Vox guitar used by Prince and an Abbey Road Steinway Grand Piano, used by Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters and more.A guitar used by Johnny Marr – and also by Gallagher during the recording of Oasis’ track ‘Cigarettes And Alcohol’ – is also going under the hammer, and expected to reach bids between £20,000 and £30,000.The auction will run between August 29 and September 12, visit here for more information.While Noel has yet to comment directly on the guitar going to auction, he did recently look back at the Oasis debut album during an interview with The Sunday Times Culture magazine, in which he hailed the record as being “definitive” of the band as a whole.“I guess it’s the definitive Oasis album,” he said. “It has the spirit, the arrogance of youth.