This white 10oz ceramic mug is decorated with a highly detailed hand drawn illustration of Paul McCartney's famous Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass as played at the famous Apple rooftop concert, from George Morgan.
Paul McCartney's 1963 Hofner 500/1 Beatle Bass as used for the Apple rooftop concert.
Paul
McCartney played two 500/1 Violin basses during most of his time in The
Beatles. This 1963 model is the one that became known as ‘The Beatle
Bass’. First seen in the UK on ITV’s Ready Steady Go! in October
1963, this model soon became his main instrument and the one with which
most people would recognise him and was used for almost all The Beatles’
remaining live performances, recordings and television appearances
until their break up. The rooftop of the Apple Corporation
building in Saville Row, London was chosen as the venue for The Beatles’
last concert, where Paul used his Beatle Bass, by now without the
pickguard but carrying the distinctive Fender Bassman sticker. The
impromptu lunchtime performance achieved its aim for maximum disruption
as the sound quickly grabbed the attention of office staff in
neighbouring buildings and traffic came to a halt as a crowd of passers
by on their lunch break gathered in the street below.
The illustration of this famous bass is original and has been produced by George Morgan following extensive research. This is not a photograph.
The guitar has been dye sublimated onto the mug. This means the image is under the ceramic glaze and is dishwasher, microwave and UV-proof and with normal domestic use will not scratch, crack, fade or peel.
The durable nature of this printing process makes this mug ideal for use in the house or studio.