Can you imagine losing your favorite bass guitar only to have it waltz back into your life 50 years later? For Paul McCartney, this isn’t just a stringed fantasy—it’s reality. The legendary musician’s long-lost Höfner bass guitar, as inseparable from his image as his mop-top was in the ’60s, was swiped from the back of their van in an act of rock ‘n’ roll sacrilege. After decades of feeling ‘bassless’, Sir Paul can finally pluck those nostalgic strings once more, thanks to eagle-eyed journalists and their sleuthing that would make Sherlock Holmes play a victory riff.
The violin-shaped bass, known globally thanks to McCartney’s talented grasp, is more than just a tool of trade; it’s a piece of history. With a story that could inspire a Beatles ballad of its own, the instrument’s disappearance and subsequent return is steeped in mystery and quiet confessions. It’s not everyday that ‘Yesterday’ becomes today—McCartney can vouch for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ turning into a fab reunion.
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Paul McCartney ‘Gets Back!’ His Hofner Bass Guitar 50 Years After Theft from the Back of Their Van https://t.co/9QUSba9LQ7
— Pam
(@WideAwake1099) February 21, 2024
