Noel Gallagher’s Unknown Hummingbird Acoustic

The first guitar Noel Gallagher ever played was one he discovered in his house when he was around 13 years old. It had belonged to his father, although his father apparently never played it—it was just sitting around. According to Noel, the guitar was an acoustic model with a blonde finish and a hummingbird design on it.

Unfortunately, Noel doesn’t recall the exact model, and no photos of him with the guitar seem to exist. While it might sound like it could have been a Gibson Hummingbird, this remains uncertain. It’s more likely that it was a Hummingbird-inspired knockoff, as many similar guitars were produced back then by brands like Hondo, Kiso Suzuki, Morris, and others.