(IntegrityPress.org) – Paul McCartney’s iconic stolen and long lost 1961 Hofner 500 bass guitar, which dates to some of the earliest days of the Beatles, has been successfully found by fans from The Lost Bass Project. The Lost Bass Project organization was founded by Beatles fans and directed a lot of actual time and resources to help find the instrument. The whereabouts of the bass, which was stolen from the back of the Beatles tour van back in 1972, remained shrouded in mystery for nearly half a century.
After a years-long search by The Lost Bass Project, the first big lead regarding the instrument’s possible location emerged in 2023. The group was able to figure out that it was stolen and last seen in the Notting Hill area of London. The thief then sold it to a pub owner in the same area.
Following many further leads received from all around the world, the group finally got in touch with a person located on the south coast of England who stored the bass in their attic for years. The group then managed to retrieve the instrument and was able to get in contact with Paul McCartney. After McCartney authenticated the guitar in collaboration with Hofner, the manufacturer, he expressed gratitude to everyone involved.
The bass was a significant part of the band’s early history. It was used in hundreds of performances all over the world and was part of the recording of the Beatles’ first two albums. Although the bass is currently slightly damaged, The Lost Bass Project plans to repair and restore it to playable condition.
The recovery of this historic bass guitar marks the end of a search that lasted for decades, reflecting the dedication and determination of Beatles fans to bring back a crucial piece of their history.
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