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Noel Gallagher’s guitar that was ‘smashed up’ by Liam when Oasis split has sold at auction for a huge amount.
The 1960s cherry red Gibson ES-355 was broken during the bands final concert in Paris in 2009 at Rock En Seine after yet another backstage bust-up.
According to reports an argument broke out, with Liam wielding Noel’s guitar around ‘like an axe’.
It was the last straw for the duo and the show was cancelled, along with the rest of the tour.
The guitar, which has now been restored, sold for £289,800 after being auctioned by Propstore on Thursday.
The memorabilia auction took place in London with over 400 items from bands such as Oasis, Abba, Kiss, John Lennon and The Beatles as well as Michael Jackson, and Jimi Hendrix going on sale.
Noel Gallagher’s guitar that was ‘smashed up’ by Liam when Oasis split has sold at auction for a huge amount (pictured on stage last month in California)
The 1960s cherry red Gibson ES-355 was broken during the bands final concert in Paris in 2009 at Rock En Seine after yet another backstage bust-up
Noel issued a statement at the time of their Paris show, saying: ‘It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight.
People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.’
In another statement a few days later, titled ‘Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere’, Noel added: ‘The details are not important and of too great a number to list.
‘But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
‘And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.’
A book titled Live Forever by John Robb has detailed just how bitter the bands split was at the time.
However, fans and friends are hoping that nothing happens on tour, like the row they had backstage in 2009, which took them more than a decade to move on from.
One witness said: ‘Liam was goading Noel constantly and then the two snapped.’
According to reports an argument broke out, with Liam wielding Noel’s guitar around ‘like an axe’
The guitar, which has now been restored, sold for £289,800 after being auctioned by Propstore on Thursday
Another witness remembered: ‘There were proper punches and Liam smashed up one of Noel’s guitars. Liam was like a man possessed.
They continued: ‘He was swearing constantly and really angry. Medical staff were called along with security. Noel got out as quickly as he could. This was a truly vicious fight – quite horrible.’
The duo quickly went their separate ways when the band disbanded, but they finally drew a line under their long-standing feud 15 years later and reunited for a blockbuster world tour this summer.
The brothers will next travel to South Korea, Hong Kong and Australia before moving on to South America and five final shows, culminating in São Paulo on November 23.
