White Whale piece

[musicman1951]

There was a $16,000 Froggy in the store the last time I was shopping and I was afraid to play it. I was afraid I would have to take it home (and the price exceeded my bank book).

[gfspencer]

A White Whale guitar for me would be the Martin D-21 that a fraternity brother stole from me 40 years ago. (It was the last day of class. He packed up my guitar along with another brother's albums and he drove off.) I would go and get it but he lives 1,600 miles away.

[devellis]

Originally Posted by HHP

In the actual events that the book was based on, the crew members were left stranded, starving, penniless, and driven to inhuman acts, so the analogy is a pretty good one.

I suppose an SX guitar would be an appropriate candidate.

[Nctom]

Probably the '68 Les Paul goldtop I bought new when I was in high school. It was the first reissue with P-90's and the wraparound tailpiece and was entirely too much guitar for me at the time. I sold it and have been looking for it ever since, so exactly an Ahab experience.

[Moocheng]

back in the early 80's I sold 3 Yamaha SG's to an australian guy. he was also a lefty and said he had looked a long time and they would be for his own use. He was a good player, like to think he still has one or two of them.

the Yams were sold off along with other kit, following a motorcycle accident, I could'nt play 'em and the money sure helped.

A D28 is still in Singapore it went to a good home

[CMEkneurauter]

Originally Posted by AZLiberty

Cedar/Black Walnut Larrivee OM-09

Rang like a bell. Played it in a shop maybe 18 years ago. Couldn't even come close to affording it at the time.

https://reverb.com/item/10174598-lar...-guitar-131689

Check out the back & sides on THIS thing!

The Guitar Store's a great shop, too!

[CMEkneurauter]

Great stuff, guys - happy to know I'm surrounded by folks with good taste.

[DukeX]

Originally Posted by HHP

In the actual events that the book was based on, the crew members were left stranded, starving, penniless, and driven to inhuman acts, so the analogy is a pretty good one.

Except the central plot of the story is about Ahab, and his obsession/pursuit of the whale, not the crew.

[HHP]

Originally Posted by DukeX

Except the central plot of the story is about Ahab, and his obsession/pursuit of the whale, not the crew.

Ahab was not aboard the Essex.

[DukeX]

Originally Posted by HHP

Ahab was not aboard the Essex.

Red Herring. Non sequitur.

[HHP]

Originally Posted by DukeX

Red Herring, Non sequitur.

Which could be why i mentioned I mentioned I was referring to the underlying events, not the novel.

[Mycroft]

Originally Posted by HHP

In the actual events that the book was based on, the crew members were left stranded, starving, penniless, and driven to inhuman acts, so the analogy is a pretty good one.

The film "In The Heat of The Sea" is based on the actual events, and apparently fairly accurate. as to guitars, I do not want what I have not got.

[drumstrummer]

There's a fine line between the White Whale, and the Holy Grail. Both for me, is a spruce/mahogany OM or 000. I've had several such as Martin 000-18 and Larrivee OM-40 pass just out of my reach. It's the one that got away. I try not to obsess. Just when enough time goes by and I think I'm finally satisfied with what I have, I see her in the distance, and I am ready to throw it all away for the chance to be with her.

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by CMEkneurauter

https://reverb.com/item/10174598-lar...-guitar-131689

Check out the back & sides on THIS thing!

The Guitar Store's a great shop, too!

Ohhh my!!!

[ClaptonWannabe2]

Originally Posted by CMEkneurauter

One of my favorite questions to ask customers. What's your white whale guitar? Something you owned but let go of? Something you've never even placed your hands on?

Let's hear it!

Owned but let go of? Nothing. I hoard Guitars.

Held but should not have let go of? Banner Gibson J50 from 42 I believe. Somebody around 1960ish painted it black. Must've been a Johnny Cash fan, so the guitar was "affordable" for what it was. It sounded incredible.

Never laid hands on a 45 of any sized Martin. Though I believe it would do little for me over a D28 or 00028. The Clapton Martin is my grail guitar. Past that it would be a boutique guitar of some sort. Collings or drive into Nacogdoches with $10K in my pocket and meet the Kinnairds.