Celebrating the legendary Live ’25 Tour and the return of Oasis, Gibson’s limited-edition Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard channels the spirit of the ’90s with modern craftsmanship — a guitar designed by Noel himself, for fans and players who live for the sound of rock history in the making.
When Gibson creates a guitar, it rarely goes unnoticed. For over 130 years, the name has been etched into the soundtrack of modern music — the spine of moments that defined generations. Now, marking the roaring return of Oasis and their Live ’25 Tour, the brand unveils something truly special: the Noel Gallagher Gibson Les Paul Standard, a limited-edition masterpiece that brings the raw energy of the ’90s into the now.
Born from a collaboration between Gibson and one of Britain’s most influential singer-songwriters, this guitar captures everything we remember about Gallagher’s sound — that unmistakable mix of grit, emotion, and swagger.
“This guitar is simply too iconic and cool not to be released more widely,” says Lee Bartram, Gibson’s Head of Commercial and Marketing for EMEA. “Noel’s original Les Paul was the first guitar he played during the biggest rock ’n’ roll reunion of the 21st century. This version celebrates that legacy for fans across the world.”
Each element of this instrument speaks to Gallagher’s personal touch. There’s a non-weight-relieved mahogany body topped with bound maple, a SlimTaper mahogany neck that fits comfortably in hand, and a rosewood fretboard dressed with trapezoid inlays and 22 frets ready for stadium-sized anthems.
The chrome hardware — Tune-O-Matic bridge, aluminium Stop Bar tailpiece, and Grover tuners — delivers that unmistakable sustain and style Gibson players love. The black five-ply pickguard nods to Les Paul Custom lineage, while a set of chrome-covered P-90 Soapbar pickups gives the instrument its snarling, melodic tone — the kind that defined a generation.
It’s a guitar made not just for collectors but for those who live for the sound of a crowd singing every word back at them. Finished with Gallagher’s signature decal on the headstock and packaged in a hardshell case ready for tour life, it’s as much a piece of rock history as it is a working instrument.
For Noel Gallagher, the connection runs deeper. From his Oasis days to the soaring success of High Flying Birds, his songwriting has shaped the modern British soundscape. With over a dozen number-one albums to his name and a fanbase that spans the world, his influence remains as vital today as it was during the height of Britpop.
This year’s Oasis reunion — their first live performance together since 2009 — reignited that spark. On 4 July 2025, the Principality Stadium in Cardiff saw history unfold, as the band launched what has become the biggest reunion tour in British music history. From Manchester to London and now across the globe, the Live ’25 Tour is a visceral reminder of why Great British rock never truly fades.
And, fittingly, Gibson’s latest creation accompanies it all — proof that when legacy and modern craftsmanship meet, something timeless happens. For many, the Noel Gallagher Gibson Les Paul Standard won’t just be a guitar; it will be a touchstone of a moment when music history came full circle.
Photographs of Noel Gallagher by Joshua Halling / @joshuahalling.
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