Mr. Jones said that a member of the Guest family handed the guitar over to Mr. McCartney’s studio in Sussex, England. Posts on social media appeared to show Ruaidhri Guest, 21, holding the guitar.

McCartney bought the violin-shaped, hollow-bodied Höfner 500/1 guitar in Hamburg, Germany, for 30 pounds (around $37) in 1961 when the young Beatles were on one of their lengthy and arduous ...

Paul McCartney is "incredibly grateful" after he was reunited with his beloved 1961 Höfner 500/1 bass guitar more than 51 years after it vanished and sparked a global search at the Beatle's pleading.

Paul McCartney’s legendary lost guitar will gently weep no more as it was reunited with its owner more than 50 years after it was stolen.

Paul McCartney's original bass guitar, which the legendary musician used in The Beatles' early years, has been found and returned after it was stolen more than five decades ago. The 81-year-old ...

Paul McCartney and his stolen bass come together after more than 50 years: ‘Grateful’ Paul McCartney reunited with his 1961 Höfner guitar, which allegedly was stolen more than 50 years ago.