Paul McCartney’s Stolen Bass Finally Found After 50 Years

After an extensive search from all corners of the world, Paul McCartney's bass, which had been missing for the past five decades, has finally been found after it got stolen a long time ago; check out below to find out where it was discovered.

According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the "Lost Bass Project" was launched last year in an effort to retrieve McCartney's Hofner 500/1 bass guitar which was stolen in 1972.

Finally, after months of search, a statement on the singer's website reveals that the project has come to an end because it "has been returned."

"The guitar has been authenticated by Höfner and Paul is incredibly grateful to all those involved," they added.

The bass guitar was an integral part of McCartney's career as he used it in the early days of the Beatles. He purchased the instrument in Hamburg, Germany, back in 1961.

Paul McCartney's Sentiments Over the Bass Guitar

In a previous interview with The Guardian, the legendary artist said he only bought the Hofner violin bass for £30 at the time, which is estimated to be around $37.79 USD.

"And to me, because I was left-handed, it looked less daft because it was symmetrical. I got into that. And once I bought it, I fell in love with it," he added.

The bass was used on The Beatles' earliest albums and he continued using it until the group disbanded. The last time he played it was during the sessions for the song "Let It Be."

Paul McCartney's Bass Guitar Got Stolen

When the "Lost Bass Project" was launched last year, it was determined that the instrument got stolen during a robbery that happened around the Notting Hill area in London in October 1972.

With the help of volunteers, the bass was tracked down and it was found out that it belonged to a man who lives in Sussex. The instrument had been kept in his attic all this time.

"The bass is complete and still with its original case... It will need some repairs to make it playable again, but a team of professionals can easily carry these out."

As of this writing, it's unclear if Paul McCartney will be playing the instrument once again decades after it got lost.

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