Oasis guitarist Bonehead’s piano goes up for auction

A piano once gifted to Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs by Alan McGee is going up for auction.

As BBC News reports, the instrument is one of four pianos given to Bonehead in 1996 by McGee – the latter of whom signed the Britpop band after discovering them in 1993.

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The instrument – an E108 walnut Yamaha – is expected to bring £8,000-10,000 in an online auction at 12pm GMT today (December 10), and will come with a letter of authenticity signed by Arthurs.

It was specifically chosen for Arthurs by Creation Records boss McGee.

Sean McIlroy, director of Piano Auctions Ltd, explained: “As far as we are aware this is the first one of the four pianos gifted by Alan McGee to Oasis to come up at auction.

“What makes it exciting is that Bonehead and possibly other band members will have played out elements of their songs on this piano, and now Oasis fans and collectors can try their hands on the same keys.”

He added: “I can imagine that there will be a few Oasis and music fans who would love this piano as a Christmas present, but they will need quite deep pockets.”

Arthurs, who co-founded Oasis, played on some of the group’s biggest albums – their 1994 debut ‘Definitely Maybe’, as well as ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ (1995) and ‘Be Here Now’ (1997).

The musician departed the band in 1999, but is rumoured to be joining Oasis on their huge reunion tour next year. He has played in Liam Gallagher‘s live solo band as well.

Other rumoured members for Oasis Live ’25 include guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell. Drummer Alan White also sparked speculation on social media this summer, but NME believes he will not be part of the comeback. Liam has since teased that the band could feature “a few new faces” too.

Oasis will take to the stage in the UK and Ireland in the summer, with Richard Ashcroft and Cast supporting across these dates. Additionally, they’ll head to North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan as part of the massive trek.

In other news, Noel Gallagher has spoken for the first time about Oasis’ forthcoming tour – which will mark their first live shows together in 16 years. “There won’t be any fallouts, there won’t be any fighting,” he explained. He has also shared his mother Peggy’s reaction to the long-awaited reunion.

Elsewhere, Liam has gone back on his previous claim that Oasis were recording a new album, telling fans “it was a laugh”. Last month, the frontman said he’d been “blown away” by the new material Noel had written for the group.

Alan McGee – who famously signed Oasis after seeing them perform live in Glasgow – recalled the story behind his legendary photo with LG earlier this year. He also remembered his first impression of Noel, who he “liked straight away”.

He described Oasis as “always genius, wild and unpredictable”, adding: “You never knew where you were with them. They were so volatile, but I loved it.”