Guitar Destroyed on the Night of Oasis' Split to be Auctioned

Oasis Personnel, Noel And Liam Gallagher (Instagram @oasis)

JAKARTA - A historic artifact from one of the most dramatic breakups in rock history is up for auction. The guitar destroyed by Liam Gallagher on the eve of Oasis's split is now up for auction with a staggering estimated price.

The red Gibson ES-355 guitar shattered backstage at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris in August 2009. The incident marked the end of Oasis' history after Noel Gallagher abruptly left the band, forcing the cancellation of their performance at the last minute.

According to auction house Propstore, the guitar is expected to fetch up to £500,000 (approximately Rp9.7 billion) in the music memorabilia auction, which will take place on October 24th and 25th.

This is not the first time the guitar has changed hands. In 2021, it sold at auction for £325,000 (approximately Rp6.3 billion).

At the time, according to The Guardian, Noel gave up the guitar because it reminded him too much of Oasis.

At the time of the Gallagher split, Noel shared a statement on Oasisinet.com that read: "It is with a little sadness and a great deal of relief to tell you that I am leaving Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I cannot work with Liam for another day."

Previously, Oasis canceled their Paris performance just moments before they were due to go on stage. Organizers later posted a message explaining that the cancellation was due to a dispute.

Speculation at the time claimed that the Gallagher brothers had gotten into a violent fight just minutes before their scheduled performance.

In addition to Liam's Gibson guitar, the auction will also include Noel's Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar, which he used to record "Wonderwall," along with approximately 150 other Oasis items.

Additionally, the Propstore auction also featured other iconic items, such as John Lennon's glasses from the "Lost Weekend" era, which are expected to fetch up to £300,000, and Michael Jackson's white fedora from the "Smooth Criminal" video, which has the potential to fetch up to £80,000.

Since then, the Gallagher brothers have announced a reunion in 2024. Oasis is currently on a world tour, featuring shows in the UK, North America, Asia, Australia, and Latin America.