Hofner has redesignated the model names of its famous Violin Bass to reflect the iconic bass's Beatles lineage. The three German-made models have been the cause of some confusion among McCartney ...

Paul McCartney's long lost bass, the famous Hofner 500/1, has finally been returned to the Beatle after being missing for over 50 years. "Following the launch of last year's Lost Bass project, Paul’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. McCartney with his famous Hofner 'violin' bass guitar - Popperfoto Before McCartney there had simply never been a famous bass ...

A guitar expert and two journalists have launched a global hunt for a missing bass guitar owned by Paul McCartney, bidding to solve what they brand "the greatest mystery in rock and roll." The three ...

If you're looking for a bass with that 'wow' factor then the Violin Bass is one of the best out there: distinctive looks, feel, sound and delivery, it really has got the lot; and while it retains many ...

A sound engineer who worked with Sir Paul McCartney after he left The Beatles has recalled the moment they realised one of the musician's most iconic guitars had been stolen.

Close to 70 years after German instrument company Höfner started selling an electric bass that looked like a violin, the company has filed for bankruptcy. The news has hit Paul McCartney, who has made ...

It’s been billed as an attempt to solve one of Rock and Roll’s great mysteries. A global search is underway to find a bass guitar that once belonged to Paul McCartney and featured in several iconic ...

A sound engineer who worked with Sir Paul McCartney after he left The Beatles has recalled the moment they realised one of the musician's most iconic guitars had been stolen. McCartney bought the ...