Other than holding the guitar for a few taped promotional appearances, McCartney was never seen using the guitar during any live performances and it's unclear whether he ever recorded with the instrument.Īlthough Paul McCartney's first instrument was a trumpet, he soon traded it in for a guitar. The Beatles originally had a bassist, Stu Sutcliffe, but he left the band in 1961 and Paul McCartney took up the role of bassist. His latest book is Electric Guitars: Design And Invention (Backbeat). His books include The Ultimate Guitar Book, The Bass Book, and Paul McCartney: Bassmaster, and he edited the various editions of Beatles Gear.
Les Paul had intended on presenting the guitar to McCartney when the Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 1988, but with McCartney proving a no-show, he had to wait until McCartney passed through Manhattan again and presented him with the axe on May 3rd, 1988. He is a co-founder of Backbeat UK and Jawbone Press. Rick Rubin Speaks on How Paul McCartney Behaved During Collaboration, Talks Why Paul Never Listens to Beatles Records 'If you would make a list of the 10 best bass players in the world, many. Bids are currently accepted, starting at $40,000 and the auction is slated to conclude on July 17th." The very image of McCartney with the violin-shaped Hofner 500/1 bass is one that will forever be burned into the minds of music lovers everywhere - in fact, the Hofner is commonly referred to as the 'Beatle bass.'Chops-wise, Maccas in a class of his own - he can play guitar, piano, drums, fiddle, sax, spoons, washboard, electric fence, tire.According to, "Inclusive of its original hard case, the guitar - which is still in playing shape - will be auctioned off in July as part of Heritage Auctions' Guitars and Musical Instruments Signature Auction. What happened to it Does it still exist Where is it The instrument is Paul McCartneys first bass guitar, a Hfner 500/1 model that he purchased in 1961.
The Les Paul Gibson Custom that the late- Les Paul gifted Paul McCartney in 1988 is now up for auction.
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