Cathy Guest is the name of the British woman who discovered Paul McCartney's bass more than 50 years ago. After discovering the instrument in her attic following her husband's death, she gave it to the artist without compensation. However, she hopes the ex-Beatles will make a gesture to thank her as she struggles to raise her two children alone since her husband's death. Furthermore, she even inserted a small note into the instrument to appeal to his generosity.
“My husband inherited it when another family member died and he had it for years,” she told The Sun. “He had no idea where he came from. He was a passionate musician and played all the guitars in the house, including Paul's bass. We both loved music and I still go to concerts every weekend. »
An invaluable tool
Purchased in Hamburg in 1961 for the equivalent of 600 euros, this Höfner 500/1 is simply the first instrument that Paul McCartney ever purchased. Better yet, we can hear it on the classics Love Me Do, She Loves You or Twist and Shout. Still in the musician's hands at the time of the Beatles' breakup, the four-stringer had completely disappeared from the radar in 1972.
A priceless object, the honest return of which should actually include a small reward from Sir Paul McCartney. That seemed to be what the artistic teams had promised Cathy Guest, but for now she's patiently waiting to hear from them.