Definitely Maybe the Coolest Les Paul Around
From headstock to strap button, the Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard is a stunning re-creation of the instrument the Oasis guitarist wields on the band's Live '25 Tour. This solidbody electric guitar is a superb Les Paul specimen, boasting a non-weight-relieved mahogany body topped by a premium slab of solid maple. Its mahogany neck features Gibson's world-famous SlimTaper shape and a 12-inch-radius rosewood fingerboard, giving you plenty to wrap your hand around but also enough room to let your fingers fly. Outfitted with a set of Gibson P-90 pickups, the Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard delivers a gritty, raw, snarling tone with a muscular punch that's impossible to ignore. Hardware-wise, this axe certainly doesn't disappoint, brandishing an ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and rock-solid Grover Rotomatic tuning machines. Beyond that, this Les Paul Standard flaunts stage-ready visuals, including single-ply binding, Trapezoid fingerboard inlays, handsome chrome pickup covers, black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts, and a sleek gloss nitro finish. From tone to aesthetics, the Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard is a rock-ready powerhouse built to command the stage.
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Vintage supersonic soul, built to play fast
The Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard is pure, vintage-style Les Paul through and through. It all starts with a solid maple top capping a non-weight-relieved mahogany body — a classic tonewood pairing if there ever was one, infusing this solidbody electric guitar with a heavenly melding of woody acoustic resonance and hardwood snap. The mahogany neck boasts Gibson's ever-popular SlimTaper shape. Originally introduced in 1960, the SlimTaper was designed for faster playability, compared to the substantially chunkier '50s-era necks. Add it all up, and you get a fast-playing, tone-rich machine that delivers the unmistakable feel of a golden-era Les Paul.
Grit, grind, and the morning glory of the P-90
We have many fiercely loyal P-90 fans here at Sweetwater. These guitarists appreciate the P-90's unique tonal palette, which stands apart from — and complements — both humbuckers and traditional single-coils. Gibson's first successful single-coil pickup, the P-90, has been featured on countless classic recordings. Known for its biting treble and high output, the P-90 cleans up beautifully when you roll back your guitar's volume pot. This versatile pickup offers its own brand of grit — brighter, leaner, and less refined than a humbucker, yet almost as hot. When you push your amp, the P-90 truly wails. Plugged into a high-gain tube amp, it delivers grind, sizzle, and bark that humbuckers or other single-coils simply can't match. From Santana's Woodstock-era sonic shamanism, Pete Townshend's Live at Leeds punch, and Leslie West's Mountain-sized riffs to Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore's blues-tinged tones to Lenny Kravitz, Mike Ness, and Matt Bellamy's '90s-era sounds — and beyond — it's impossible to deny the historical brilliance of the mighty P-90.
Beyond Britpop: Noel Gallagher's enduring musical legacy
A central figure in the Britpop movement, Noel Gallagher is best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the legendary British rock band Oasis. He penned or co-wrote numerous UK number-one singles and albums, cementing his status as one of the most successful and influential songwriters in British music history. Oasis rose to massive fame in the 1990s with the era-defining albums Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, but the band's success was often overshadowed by well-publicized tensions between Noel and his brother Liam, the band's lead vocalist. Their volatile relationship became tabloid fodder and ultimately led to Noel's departure in 2009, prompting the band to enter an indefinite hiatus. Following Oasis, Noel launched his own project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, releasing four acclaimed studio albums. In a surprising turn, the Gallagher brothers reconciled in 2024, reuniting Oasis and announcing the Oasis Live '25 Tour. Through it all, Noel Gallagher carved out a lasting legacy as a songwriter, with Beatles producer George Martin once calling him “the finest songwriter of his generation.”
Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul Standard Features:
- A re-creation of Noel Gallagher's Les Paul Standard famously wielded on Oasis' '25 Live Tour
- Resonant non-weight-relieved mahogany body topped by a premium slab of solid maple
- Mahogany SlimTaper neck gives you plenty to wrap your hand around
- 12-in.-radius rosewood fingerboard leaves enough room to let your fingers fly
- Gibson P-90 pickups deliver a gritty, raw, snarling tone with a muscular punch that's impossible to ignore
- ABR-1 Tune-o-matic bridge and rock-solid Grover Rotomatic tuning machines
- Single-ply binding, Trapezoid fingerboard inlays, handsome chrome pickup covers, and black Top Hat knobs with silver inserts
- Stage-ready gloss nitro finish
