Stolen in 1972, Paul McCartney’s missing Höfner resurfaced in a family’s attic 51 years after it disappeared. But it took some tracking ...
Stolen in 1972 and off the radar for half a century, it’s now back in McCartney’s grateful hands after a huge restoration job ...
The 500/1 violin bass was a cornerstone of the Beatles’ early successes, but went missing for 50 years after it was stolen in ...
This amiable film spins out a shaggy dog story, accompanied by wonderful music and a delightful contribution from the former ...
Close to 70 years after German instrument company Höfner started selling an electric bass that looked like a violin, the company has filed for bankruptcy. The news has hit Paul McCartney, who has made ...
Ever since the early Beatles days, Paul McCartney's signature instrument has been the Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar. In 1961, an 18-year-old McCartney bought the instrument in Hamburg for £30. That ...
A new documentary focuses on the 50-year search for Paul McCartney’s long-lost Höfner bass, and the first teaser has just been released. McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass, directed by Arthur Cary, ...
For Paul McCartney, stardom appeared to follow him wherever he went. While a member of the legendary Beatles, the musician also produced a timeless solo career. Thanks to his talents, he entered the ...