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Paul McCartney with another Höfner bass guitar. — © afp
The weekend can start well for Paul McCartney: he has his beloved bass guitar back. The stolen Höfner lay for years in the attic of a family that did not realize how special the instrument was.
Paul McCartney has his stolen bass guitar back after more than fifty years. The violin-shaped instrument was stolen from a tour van in the early 1970s. All these years it was a mystery that occupied journalists and fans. Until now, because he is back home, McCartney writes on his website. Höfner, the company that made the bass guitar, was able to verify that it is in fact the original, left-handed bass guitar.
It is the first bass guitar that the Beatle bought, in 1961 in Hamburg. He paid the equivalent of 35 euros for it. The Höfner can be heard on ‘Love me do’, ‘She loves you’ and ‘Twist and shout’, among others. McCartney says he is “extremely grateful” to have his beloved bass guitar back. Although a few repairs will be needed before she can be played again.
Last year Sir Paul himself launched a large-scale appeal to find his beloved bass guitar, a piece of history. Until suddenly a student contacted him and the ball started rolling. The guitar turned out to have been stolen by a thief who quickly sold it to the owner of a pub in Hastings, who was the grandfather of the student who emerged with the bass. The instrument lay in the family attic for decades without anyone realizing how special the bass guitar was.
The Beatles in 1966. The bass guitar disappeared around the time the Beatles broke up. — © afp
McCartney is clearly concerned with his legacy. If the bass guitar ever comes up for sale at auction, it could easily cost more than a Picasso, writes The Guardian.
2024-02-16 09:29:57
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