Close to 70 years after German instrument company Höfner started selling an electric bass that looked like a violin, the company has filed for bankruptcy. The news has hit Paul McCartney, who has made ...

The guitar and bass brand, most famous for making the Höfner 500/1 bass guitar – which has been dubbed the most important bass in history for its role in recording numerous Beatles hits – filed for ...

Ever since the early Beatles days, Paul McCartney's signature instrument has been the Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar. In 1961, an 18-year-old McCartney bought the instrument in Hamburg for £30. That ...

A beginner-friendly explanation of guitar truss rods and their role in neck relief and string action. Learn how to safely adjust the truss rod on your guitar and get the perfect setup for smooth ...

Rock Legends Join Forces in Liverpool for 'Glorious' Historic Performance originally appeared on Parade. At his first-ever concert in Liverpool, England, on June 7, Bruce Springsteen was joined on ...

I just wrapped up a week of fly fishing the lower Niagara River alongside the town of Lewiston, NY. My main target species was smallmouth bass, but because of the nature of the Niagara fishery, you ...

Bass fishing rod prices can run anywhere from the price of a super-sized meal deal at a fast-food restaurant to something that requires a considerable portion of a paycheck. Add the various lengths, ...

The early days of the Beatles boasted some distinct iconography: the Fab Four’s mop-top haircuts, fit leather boots, and the violin Höfner bass that Paul McCartney was playing all the way back in the ...

Sir Paul McCartney has taken centre stage in a new £5 coin collection launched by the Royal Mint. The launch of an official Royal Mint coin in his honour marks a career first for the 82-year-old ...