Propstore has unveiled a standout collection of stage-played, studio-used and autographed guitars for its Music Live Auction, taking place in the UK on 1 and 2 October 2026. Instruments connected to Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Radiohead, Elvis Presley, Mötley Crüe and Pink Floyd are among the headline lots.
The guitars form part of a sale of more than 800 lots of rare music memorabilia, with a combined estimate of around £3 million and bidding open to collectors worldwide. They sit inside the same £3 million auction already led by Michael Jackson’s Victory Tour crystal glove.
Leading the guitar highlights is Noel Gallagher’s photo-matched custom Nash Telemaster, owned and stage-played during Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ 2016 summer tour. Custom-built for Gallagher by Nash Guitars, it was played at shows across Europe before he donated it to a 2021 charity auction for The Edge’s Music Rising charity. The guitar was later autographed by Gallagher and is estimated at £40,000 to £80,000.
Also on offer is Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood’s photo-matched 1963 Gretsch Tennessean, used on the band’s 2006 US tour and during the recording of In Rainbows. The guitar appears in photographs from the album sessions (shown above) and was acquired from Greenwood’s collection via one of Radiohead’s guitar technicians, with an estimate of £15,000 to £30,000.
An exceptionally rare prototype Gibson Montana Elvis Presley SJ-200 acoustic guitar, one of only two produced, carries the same £15,000 to £30,000 estimate. It was developed as a proposed third commemorative Elvis model before the project was abandoned after two prototypes were made, with the other understood to have remained in Gibson’s possession.
Further lots include Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s photo-matched, stage-used Schecter J-4 bass guitar, played at Wembley Stadium in 2023 and autographed and inscribed by Sixx, estimated at £6,000 to £12,000. A custom Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon artwork Fender Stratocaster, autographed by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, is estimated at £5,000 to £10,000.
The guitar lots carrying the strongest pre-sale estimates are:
- Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (2016): Noel Gallagher’s photo-matched, owned and autographed custom Nash Telemaster, stage-played during the summer 2016 tour, est. £40,000 to £80,000
- Elvis Presley: Prototype Elvis Presley Gibson Montana SJ-200 acoustic guitar, one of two made, est. £15,000 to £30,000
- Radiohead: Jonny Greenwood’s photo-matched Gretsch 6119 Atkins Tennessean, used during the 2006 US tour soundcheck and the recording of In Rainbows, est. £15,000 to £30,000
- Mötley Crüe: Nikki Sixx’s photo-matched, autographed and inscribed stage-used Schecter J-4 bass guitar, est. £6,000 to £12,000
- Pink Floyd: David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason-autographed custom Fender Stratocaster with The Dark Side of the Moon artwork, est. £5,000 to £10,000
The auction will take place live over two days, with bidding available online, by telephone and via absentee bids. Registration is open and the full catalog is now live.
Propstore will also host a free public exhibition at The Cumberland Hotel in London from 24 to 27 September 2026, where fans and collectors can see highlight lots up close before they go under the hammer. Exhibition tickets are available via Eventbrite.
Mark Hochman, Propstore’s Music Specialist, said: “Guitars have an incredible ability to connect fans directly with the artists and music they love, and this selection brings together some really special examples. From Noel Gallagher’s stage-played Telemaster and Jonny Greenwood’s guitar used during the making of In Rainbows, to the remarkable Elvis prototype and instruments connected to Mötley Crüe and Pink Floyd, each has its own story and significance. It’s a real privilege to bring them to fans around the globe as we offer them at Propstore as part of this October’s Music Live Auction.”
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