Back in September 2023 there was a flurry of activity online regarding Paul McCartney's original Höfner 500/1 bass – probably the most famous bass guitar of all-time, and featured on the Beatles' seminal early songs including Love Me Do, She Loves You and I Wanna Hold Your Hand.
The 1961 model went missing in 1972 after being last used in the band for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions… and 51 years ago was the last anyone saw or heard of it. Höfner's Nick Wass wanted to set that right with the Lost Bass Project, and McCartney was backing it. But surely after all this time it was merely a last-ditch attempt with little hope? Well, it worked – it's back with Sir Paul.
