#TRACETHEBASS
Speaking of Beatles gear, the gang at Hofner recently launched their #tracethebass campaign, which aims at tracking down McCartney’s stolen Hofner 1961 500/1.
“Someone, somewhere, knows what happened to this bass and someone knows if it still exists and where it is now,” reads the Hofner website. “This information is out there if only someone would provide it. We strongly believe it is time for this bass to return to its owner, Paul McCartney, if it still exists.
“It is such an important instrument, and we all deserve to see it again. So we offer the following to anyone who can positively give information about the bass:
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We would handle any information in total confidence.
We do not need to know your identity if you prefer.
We can collect the bass from anywhere.
Total anonymity.
No recriminations.
No question of the authorities being involved.
Here are the specs:
Solid spruce top
Maple back and sides
One-piece flat back
Three-piece neck (maple-beech-maple)
Two diamond logo pickups with no poles
Van Gent ‘rugby ball’ tuners
Long tailpiece with arched thin bar”
If you have any real information about this bass –
– please write to thelostbass@hofner.com
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