Noel Gallagher’s Nash S-63

According to a 2013 interview with MusicRadar, Noel used a Nash Guitars Stratocaster on his second solo album, Chasing Yesterday.

On this record, all over it, is a Nash ’63 Stratocaster, which is fucking outrageous, and I have a brown Nash Tele Deluxe, a ’72, which is also great. I used my Gibson 355, obviously, and my brand-new Martin D-28, which sounds like it was fuckin’ bought in the ‘50s.

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The guitar also made its way onto his third solo album, Who Built the Moon?, released in 2017. In addition to studio use, it was occasionally used live and can be seen in the Ballad of the Mighty I music video.

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Which S-63?

According to Chief’s Guitar website, Noel actually owns two Nash S-63 guitars, making it nearly impossible to determine which one was used on the studio recordings. The one we’ll focus on here is a white Nash S-63 with an Adidas sticker, while the other is practically identical but features a black star sticker instead (you can read about this guitar on Chief’s Guitar website).

Specs

The Nash S-63 is a vintage-inspired guitar crafted by Nash Guitars, a boutique brand renowned for producing high-quality, relic’d instruments modeled after classic Fender designs. This model offers a fresh take on the iconic 1963 Fender Stratocaster, combining timeless style with modern reliability and customizable options.

Standard features include Lollar pickups, vintage-style Kluson tuners, and a six-saddle vintage tremolo bridge. The neck is crafted from maple, paired with a rosewood fretboard, and typically has a comfortable C-shaped profile. It also features 21 medium jumbo frets and a 25.5-inch scale length.