"Paul McCartney Reclaims Stolen Guitar After 51 Years"

Sir Paul McCartney has been reunited with the Höfner bass guitar he used on Beatles hits Love Me Do and She Loves You, 51 years after it was stolen from a van in London. The guitar was found in a family's attic in Sussex thanks to the Lost Bass Project, and has been authenticated by Höfner. The guitar, purchased in 1961 for £30, was stolen in 1972 and will need repairs to be playable again. The team behind the project, led by Höfner bass expert Nick Wass, expressed their thrill at solving "the greatest mystery in the history of rock and roll," and McCartney is said to be "incredibly grateful" for its return.