Paul McCartney's Bass Hofner Found After 51 Years Lost

Paul McCartney with his Hofner bass. (Los Angeles Times/Brian van der Brug)

JAKARTA - Paul McCartney reunited with his Hofner bass which was stolen 51 years ago. The bass was discovered by a search team that is part of a project called The Loss Bass Project.

Bass Hofner, who had disappeared, has an important history, which Paul McCartney used during the recording of the first two albums of The Beatles, including in hits such as Love Me Do, She Loves You, and All My Loving.

"This is the bass that started Beatlemania. That's why (Hofner's bass) is important, he's the one who made it happen," said Nick Wass, head of the search team.

Nick said Paul's Hofner bass was discovered after someone living in the southern UK contacted Paul's company and stated that he wanted to return the bass.

"As a result of the publicity, someone who lives in a multi-storey house in Hastings on the south coast of England contacted Paul McCartney's company and then returned the bass to them," said Nick.

Meanwhile, Hofner bass was stolen from a car in the Notting Hill area, London in October 1972.

"Theass has been authenticated by Hofner and Paul to be very grateful to all parties involved," read the message on Paul McCartney's official website.

Furthermore, Nick Wass said that the bass found was cracked in the neck, the damaged bridge needed to be replaced, and the pickup that didn't work anymore.

"But they can be resolved, the neck can be fixed and we can make it play again," concluded Nick Wass.