McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

In 2024, the story of Paul’s ‘lost bass’ made headlines all over the world, as he was finally reunited with his beloved, original Höfner after a 50 year search.

2026 | Running Time: 1 hour 28 Minutes | Rating: NR

Using interviews, archive material and dramatic reconstructions, the film tells the story of the search for Paul McCartney’s lost Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar. Bought by McCartney in Hamburg in 1961, and used extensively with The Beatles, the instrument was stolen in London in 1972 and remained missing for over 50 years.