Paul McCartney’s “Paul McCartney woz here” 1960 Höfner Violin bass guitar and a 1962 Fender Stratocaster that became a backstage favorite of the Beatles when touring with Chris Montez are going under the hammer.
Gotta Have Rock And Roll, which is hosting the auction, estimates that Macca’s Höfner 500/1 will take north of $300,000. The 1962 Fender Stratocaster an eye-watering $500,000 to $1 million.
The Fender was Montez’s electric guitar. It didn’t appear on any Beatles album. But given the market demand for ’62 Strats (astronomical), plus the celebrity kudos of the Montez ownership (considerable), and the force multiplier of it having been regularly played by John Lennon, George Harrison and reportedly McCartney (though as a southpaw he would have to have played it upside-down) this could make it the next million-dollar guitar.
Gotta Have Rock And Roll describes the Höfner 500/1 as a “Holy Grail” .
The 500/1 Violin Bass was a gift, from McCartney to an unnamed music executive. McCartney did play this one, however, it is a right-handed model strung for a leftie. And he signed the top, “Paul McCartney waz here!” It comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by famed Fab Four authenticator Frank Caiazzo.
The Strat’s story: There weren’t many Fender Stratocasters in England at the time. This was cutting-edge gear.
The Beatles were on a UK tour in March 1963 with Montez and Tommy Roe. When the tour rolled through Liverpool, Montez suggested the Beatles close out their home town show. It was reportedly their first headlining slot on a major tour.
The Strat remained in Montez’s possession and comes with a letter of authenticity from Montez and Gotta Have Rock And Roll.
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