The coin’s design features Sir Paul’s “magic piano” as well as references to his record-breaking career – including piano notes personally chosen by Paul, a Hofner violin bass guitar and ...

Earlier that night, St. Vincent joined a Hofner violin bass-playing McCartney on lead guitar duties for an equally ...

I’d play it more like a guitar, whereas my big, heavy Wal 5-string led me to play more solid, deep bass. So looking back, the Höfner was a key to my style.” ...

In that moment, it felt like my path had revealed itself. I grabbed an old violin bow and tried it. It sounded beautiful, but something wasn’t right – I kept hitting the guitar, and it felt limited.

The two embraced before breaking into “Can’t Buy Me Love,” with McCartney playing the classic Hofner Violin bass he used in the Beatles.

(Image credit: Harley Benton ) The neck is bolted to the a basswood body in the time-honoured fashion. As per the classic bass that inspired its design – the designation JB-62 kind of gives the game ...

Condition: Bass is in Great condition ,And comes with fitted hard case. Made famous by the icon that is Sir Paul McCartney of The Beatles, the Hofner Ignition Series Violin Bass, seen here in the ...

30 cm LP Impulse A-9155 Side B: recorded at Village Vanguard 18.XII.1966 Albert AYLER - Tenor Sax, Donald AYLER - Trumpet, Michel SAMPSON - Violin, Alan SILVA - Bass, Bill FOLWELL - Bass, Beaver ...