Epiphone introduces the Bonehead Riviera and Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton

The guitars that shaped some of the most legendary Oasis albums and gigs are now available to fans across the globe

Epiphone is celebrating the work of guitarists Gem Archer and Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs with the Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton™ and the Bonehead Riviera. Inspired by the original guitars still wielded by both players, these models capture their spirit and tone, honoring their trailblazing Britpop sound and contributions to one of the most treasured rock bands of our time. Both guitars are now available worldwide at authorized Epiphone dealers, at Gibson Garage locations in London and Nashville, and online at Epiphone.com. Let’s take a closer look at each one.

Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton

The Sheraton is an original Epiphone design first introduced in 1958. Across his work in Oasis, Beady Eye, and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Gem has often played the Sheraton, which he originally got on “longterm loan” from Noel. This new artist model is a semi-hollowbody guitar built to the same specifications as Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Custom models. It even features the hallmark etched Double Diamond on the rear of a 60s-style Sloped Dovewing headstock. 

The guitar is crafted with five-ply layered maple/poplar construction, and has a maple centerblock for enhanced sustain. The top and back of the body are multi-ply bound, as are the headstock and fretboard. It has a one-piece mahogany neck with a 60s C profile, and is topped with a rosewood fretboard featuring 22 medium jumbo frets and classic mother-of-pearl block and abalone triangle inlays. The headstock showcases the historic Epiphone logo and Tree of Life inlaid in mother-of-pearl, and is fitted with Grover® Rotomatic® tuning machines with Milk Bottle buttons, and a low-friction Graph Tech® nut. All hardware is gold, complementing a Vintage Gloss finish.

At the body end, you’ll find an ABR-1 bridge and Casino™-style raised diamond trapeze tailpiece. The guitar is fitted with a pair of USA-made Gibson Mini Humbucker™ pickups, each with individual volume and tone controls using CTS® potentiometers and Mallory™ capacitors. These are routed through a Switchcraft® three-way pickup selector and a 1/4-inch output jack.

“The Epiphone Sheraton first came into my world when I borrowed Noel’s for Oasis tours and recording,” comments Gem. “When I started playing with him again in the High Flying Birds in 2017, this was the guitar I asked if he still had. I’m playing it again together with my signature model based on his ’66 original on the Oasis Live ’25 tour. It’s got a ring and a clang to it, with loads of definition and clarity that I haven’t found in any other model.”

The Epiphone Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton is available now in both right and left-handed versions and comes with a hardshell case.

Bonehead Riviera

Bonehead relied on his Epiphone Riviera throughout the 1990s, including during the sessions for the iconic Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? albums, as well as at the band’s legendary Knebworth shows in 1996. This new replica features a five-ply layered maple body, also with a solid maple centerblock, and is accented with single-ply cream binding on the top and back. Its three-piece maple neck has a SlimTaper™ C profile with a volute and is topped with a bound rosewood fretboard fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets and pearloid parallelogram inlays.

Its Sloped Dovewing headstock is equipped with premium die-cast tuners with the Epiphone “E” logo and oval metal buttons, a Graph Tech® nut, a two-ply crescent bullet truss rod cover with the “E” logo, and an Epiphone logo alongside a mother-of-pearl Gibson Crown inlay. Electronics include a pair of Epiphone’s acclaimed Alnico Classic PRO™ pickups, wired to individual volume and tone controls with CTS® potentiometers. A Bonehead signature reproduction is situated at the rear of the headstock, and a hardshell guitar case is also included.

“Epiphone Rivieras have been with me from the early rehearsals at the Boardwalk in Manchester all the way up to those historic shows at Knebworth and on into Liam’s solo career,” says Bonehead. “I’m still playing my original 1984 guitar on the Oasis 2025 tour, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m excited to bring this new guitar to audiences who experienced it back in the day, as well as those coming out to see us on this tour. It plays great and sounds massive; you’re gonna love it.”

Lee Bartram, Head of Commercial and Marketing EMEA at Gibson, adds: “2025 is turning out to be quite the year for live music, and we’re thrilled to play a small part in paying tribute to one of the greatest reunions of the 21st century! The first time I remember seeing Gem playing that Cherry Red Epiphone Sheraton was on July 2, 2005, in Manchester—what a show! Gem was such an important part of the Oasis sound in the 2000s, and to see him carry that on with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds makes it a privilege to be part of this project. 

“Spotting that Epiphone Riviera on stage during the Be Here Now tour in 1997 is something that stuck with me and inspired me to get my first Epiphone guitar. Nearly 30 years later, I’m honored to have played a tiny part in bringing the Epiphone Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs Riviera to life.”

Find out more about the Epiphone Bonehead Riviera and Masterbilt Gem Archer Sheraton and shop now.