Oasis’ return to the stage for the first time in 16 years has understandably grabbed the headlines but in guitar circles, Noel Gallagher’s mystery Gibson Les Paul has been a riveting sub-plot. After relentless online speculation, the firm's Head of Commercial, Marketing & Cultural Influence, Lee Bartram, finally revealed the guitar's backstory. “I think it’s safe to say it has become the talk of the town every time it is used,” he had said. An Instagram post showing Noel signing the back of a black, aged Les Paul, with the caption, “Available at the Gibson Garage London, 21 August 2025,” has got fans understandably excited. That suggests a signature guitar release proper is indeed right around the corner.