Sir Paul McCartney’s guitar has been returned 50 years after it was stolen.
The Beatles star’s iconic Hefner electric bass guitar was stolen from Paul in 1972, but only after fans intervened and started the Lost Bass Project to track it down. , now returned to Paul.
Paul’s website states: “Following the launch of the Lost Bass project last year, Paul’s 1961 Hefner 500/1 bass guitar, stolen in 1972, has been returned. The guitar has been authenticated by Hefner.” There was a message saying. Huner and Paul are extremely grateful to everyone involved. ”
Members of the Lost Bass project include former Hefner marketing manager Nick Wass, former BBC journalist Scott Jones, and television producer Naomi Jones, and the group has announced on its website Shared the news.
They wrote: “After 51 years missing, we are delighted to announce that Paul McCartney’s first Hefner bass has been found and reunited with Paul.
“We are very proud to have played a major role in finding the lost bus. It has been a dream since 2018 for it to come true. Many people told us, but we persevered until it was returned to its original location. We would like to thank everyone who has helped in the search, sent us clues and ideas. We would like to thank everyone who has supported us, and the many people who have wanted to provide support to us. Thank you so much. We really do! We did it!
“This is the news you all have been patiently waiting for. After much searching and investigation, Paul’s lost base is finally back.
“Can you imagine how excited Paul was when he heard the news!
“The bass is complete and the original case is still there. It will require some repairs before it can be played again, but our team of experts can easily carry out the repairs.
“The search began in 2018, but we didn’t get any really useful leads for a while. Things really started to take off in May 2023, when Scott Jones and Naomi Jones joined the search. It was the body.”
