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music1 year ago

"Paul McCartney Reunited with Long-Lost Bass After 50 Years"

Paul McCartney's long-lost 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar, known for its role in creating Beatles classics, has been found over 50 years after it was stolen. The Lost Bass Project, a campaign to locate the instrument, successfully tracked it down and returned it to McCartney, who expressed gratitude for its recovery. The bass, which was stolen in 1972, was rediscovered after gaining worldwide attention, and despite some wear-and-tear, it remains complete with its original case and will undergo repairs to make it playable again.

music1 year ago

Paul McCartney Reunited with Long-Lost Stolen Bass Guitar

Sir Paul McCartney's treasured Höfner bass guitar, purchased in 1961 for £30 before The Beatles rose to fame, has been returned to him after being missing for 54 years. The distinctively shaped instrument became synonymous with McCartney during his time with The Beatles and was last seen during the recording of their final album, Let It Be. A young student claimed to have inherited the guitar and subsequently returned it to its legendary owner, sparking a global search in 2023. The instrument, now potentially worth £10 million, holds significant sentimental and historical value for McCartney and has been authenticated by Höfner.