Paul McCartney Violin Bass Beatles Inspired Premium Quality 11oz Coffee Mug Gift

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A unique gift that cannot be bought in stores.

Paul McCartney Beatles 11oz coffee mug gift inspired by Paul’s iconic Hofner violin bass. This very collectable mug design is unique to Rock’n’Roll Redux and is not available in stores. We use premium quality ceramic mugs manufactured, printed and fulfilled in both the UK or the USA to keep postage costs to a minimum and enable the fastest and most efficient delivery to you the customer.

Dishwasher and Microwave safe.

Start the day with a little bit of rock'n'roll. A perfect birthday present or Christmas gift for a Paul McCartney / Beatles fan. A large C-handle and wide mouth allow for easy, everyday use.

Perfect for coffee, tea and hot chocolate, this white, classic shape, durable ceramic mug in the most popular size employs high definition printing on all sides using ceramic inks that are 'fired on' at temperatures of up to 1200 degrees. A truly permanent imprint that will never fade or lose its glow.

Paul McCartney bought his first sunburst Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass in Hamburg in 1962 and used it throughout The Beatles Cavern Club era in Liverpool as well as their earliest hits.

"I remember going along there, and there was this bass which was quite cheap. I couldn't afford a Fender. Even then, they seemed to be about £100. All I could really afford was about £30 ... so for about £30, I found this Höfner Violin Bass, and to me, it seemed like, because I was left-handed, it looked less daft because it was symmetrical. Didn't look as bad as a cutaway which was the wrong way round. So I got into that!”

In 1963, Höfner gave Paul their latest 'improved' model as reward for making their brand world famous and he still plays that guitar at concerts today, albeit insured for more than $4 million. Rumour has it that it still has the Apple rooftop setlist taped on the back. Paul's first Hamburg model was stolen from those same ‘Let It Be’ sessions in 1969 and its whereabouts remain unknown.

Designed exclusively for John7Arts / Rock'n'Roll Redux by multimedia artist David Lloyd, an alumni of Central Saint Martins School Of Art and the Institute Of Contemporary Arts in London.

Employing the Découpe (cut-up) technique in which written text is cut up and rearranged to create a different and perhaps unexpected new narrative, David Lloyd has employed shards of lyrics to give discerning fans an opportunity to engage in 'discover the songs' beneath a foreground featuring an iconic and classic guitar. The Découpe concept can be traced back to at least the Dadaists of the 1920s, but was popularised in the late 1950s and early 1960s by writer William S. Burroughs and later employed by David Bowie, Kurt Cobain and Thom Yorke. Each unique Rock’n’Roll Redux design ©2020 David Lloyd.

Features:

• High-quality mug makes the perfect gift for everyone.
• Design professionally and permanently printed on the mug
• The print will never fade no matter how many times it is washed.
• 100% Dishwasher and Microwave safe.
• Durable Ceramic Mug

Specifications:

• Ceramic
• Handmade
• Capacity: 11 Fluid ounces
• Color: White

Type: Printed