Höfner Bass

Paul McCartney acquires his first bass guitar

April 1961

Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass is last seen

Jan 21, 1969

Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass is stolen

Oct 10, 1972

Paul McCartney is presented with Serial #1 of Höfner’s 500/1 50th Anniversary Model

2006

Paul McCartney donates signed Höfner bass

Jun 19, 2012

Online campaign to search for Paul McCartney’s lost Höfner bass launched

October 2019

Höfner bass signed by Paul McCartney goes on sale

April 2023

Online campaign to search for Paul McCartney’s lost Höfner bass relaunched

Sep 03, 2023

Paul McCartney’s lost Höfner bass is found

Feb 15, 2024