All articles tagged with #stolen guitar
A California man, Tony Diaz, suspected his missing guitar was stolen rather than destroyed in a wildfire after UPS's conflicting explanations. He tracked the guitar online, bought it back from a seller, and with media help, UPS finally acknowledged the mistake and provided a larger refund. The case highlights the importance of insuring high-value items and tracking shipments carefully.
Paul McCartney's original bass guitar, stolen over 50 years ago, has been found and returned after a search led by Höfner and a journalist team. The left-handed Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass, purchased by McCartney in 1961, was used in The Beatles' early years and is now estimated to be worth $12.6 million. The instrument, featured on hits like "Love Me Do" and "Twist and Shout," was stolen in 1972 and recently authenticated and returned to McCartney. The search gained media attention and public assistance, leading to its recovery, and the thief's family eventually returned it to McCartney.
Sir Paul McCartney has been reunited with the Höfner bass guitar he used on Beatles hits Love Me Do and She Loves You, 51 years after it was stolen from a van in London. The guitar was found in a family's attic in Sussex thanks to the Lost Bass Project, and has been authenticated by Höfner. The guitar, purchased in 1961 for £30, was stolen in 1972 and will need repairs to be playable again. The team behind the project, led by Höfner bass expert Nick Wass, expressed their thrill at solving "the greatest mystery in the history of rock and roll," and McCartney is said to be "incredibly grateful" for its return.
Paul McCartney has been reunited with his original Höfner bass guitar, which was stolen in the 1970s, after it was missing for more than 50 years. The guitar, bought in 1961, was the former Beatles member's primary instrument during the early years of the band. A team of Beatles fans launched the Lost Bass Project to seek out leads and share updates on their search for the missing instrument, eventually leading to its recovery. McCartney continues to play the '63 Höfner live and on studio recordings to this day.