This A3-sized Art Poster features a detailed illustration of Paul McCartney's Hofner 500/1 Cavern Bass, from George Morgan.

Produced on 250 gsm silk art paper this Art Poster is suitable for framing with or without a mount and will be supplied inside a sturdy cardboard postal tube.

Paul McCartney's Hofner 500/1 Cavern Bass

Paul McCartney played two left-handed 500/1 basses during most of his career with The Beatles and this 1961 model became known as ‘The Cavern bass’.
Needing to replace the Hofner 333 which he had borrowed from Stu Sutcliffe, Paul had looked around for a new bass and found just what he needed in Hamburg.
Purchased for £30, Paul used this 1961 model in live performances and studio recordings for With The Beatles, becoming his main instrument for two years until Hofner presented him with their new 1963 model.
After being refinished in polyester sunburst in 1964 Paul used this early model as a backup on the 1964 tours and again in 1968 without the pickguard for the Revolution video.
It is last seen during the filming of Let It Be as it was stolen soon after. 

This is not a photograph.

Size 420mm x 297mm (16.54" x 11.69")

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