What's happened
A global search is underway to find Paul McCartney's missing Höfner bass guitar, last seen before the Beatles broke up more than 50 years ago.
Why it matters
The search for Paul McCartney's missing bass guitar is significant due to its historical and cultural importance as the first bass bought by McCartney and its association with the Beatles' early hits.
What the papers say
The New York Times emphasizes the significance of the missing bass as the instrument that made the Beatles, while The Independent highlights the overwhelming response to the appeal for information. BBC News focuses on the global search launched by Höfner and the collaboration with two journalists. The Guardian provides details about the purchase and use of the bass by McCartney and the launch of The Lost Bass Project.
How we got here
Paul McCartney bought the Höfner bass in 1961, and it disappeared in 1969, just before the Beatles broke up. The Lost Bass Project was launched to find the missing instrument, with hundreds of people responding to the appeal for information.
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