Höfner thief found
A world wide search for Paul McCartney’s stolen first Höfner bass guitar was launched by guitar maker Höfner a few years ago. Paul had purchased the instrument when the Beatles were playing at the...
Category: Beatles Instruments
Trace the bass
The last time we saw Paul with this bass was in this clip from a “Let It Be” outtake. © Apple Films Ltd. German Instrument makers Höfner have launched a campaign though social media,...
George Harrison’s Futurama up for sale
Image: Bonhams For the very first time, George Harrison’s guitar from The Beatles’ early days in Hamburg – a Resonet Futurama – is heading for auction at Bonhams later this year. The vintage guitar...
Liverpool Weekend
Lots of people wanted to have their photo taken with the Beatles statues. Just back from a family weekend in Liverpool, where I finally got the chance to see the Double Fantasy John &...
The Sgt Pepper drum
The Beatles in 1964 – their first appearance with what later became the Sgt Pepper drum. The marching band drum seen on the cover of the Sgt Pepper album first appeared with the Beatles...
George Harrison’s Höfner Club 40 guitar controversy
George Harrison’s Höfner Club 40. Photo: Juliens Auctions Julien’s Auctions are auctioning off George Harrison’s first electric guitar – a Höfner Club 40 which has been privately held for over 50 years – on...
The Beatles Gear 2015 edition
Andy Babiuk’s reference book about the Beatles’ instruments, 2015 edition. Andy Babiuk has released his new book Beatles Gear: The Ultimate Edition. The new must-have 512 page book is double the size of the...
Julien’s auction results
This Beatles drum head sold for $2,125,000.00. The 1962 J-160E Gibson guitar Saturday November 7, Julien’s Auctions sold what many have called the most important Beatle guitar to ever hit the auction block for...
The Höfner setlist
Paul McCartney bought his first bass guitar, a 500/1 Höfner ‘violin’ 3/4 scaled model, while the Beatles were playing in Hamburg in 1961. He played it on stage and in the studio through “With...
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