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 ...

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 ...

Sir Paul McCartney has been reunited with an iconic bass guitar more than 50 years after it was 'stolen'. The Hofner violin bass was last seen in 1972, having previously featured on some famous ...

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 ...

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. McCartney bought the ...