Agave blue

old geezer · April 3rd, 2008, 06:49 AM

Do any of you guys know when Fender started using Agave Blue ? Thanks !

Telemarkman · April 3rd, 2008, 08:53 AM

Tricky question, since I don't have more than 3 Fender Frontline catalogs.

But it seems to me it has to be somewhere between 1999 and 2005

..

Sorry, can't be more specific

...

NEPATelecaster · April 3rd, 2008, 09:51 AM

I had a MIM Agave Blue. WOW did it looks nice under stage lights. I had to sell it at the time.

JDRNoPro · April 3rd, 2008, 10:11 AM

Agave Blue is not listed for the standard series in the 2000 Frontline, but is for 2002. So, it might have been first available in 2001 - I have a 2001 Frontline @ home & can check tonight to verify. Prior to Agave, Fender offered Midnight Blue in the standard series that was darker and had a purplish tint to it.

old geezer · April 3rd, 2008, 05:34 PM

Thanks guys. For some reason, I thought Agave Blue was first used sometime during the sixties. I'm surprised it wasn't used until much later.

Telemarkman · April 3rd, 2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old geezer

Thanks guys. For some reason, I thought Agave Blue was first used sometime during the sixties. I'm surprised it wasn't used until much later.

At least it's not listed as a custom color in the 60's, 70's or 80's.

nasonm · April 3rd, 2008, 05:43 PM

It was an awesome color. My previous tele was AB and I loved it. Too bad it was stolen!!!!

popthree · April 3rd, 2008, 06:13 PM

sort of remniscent of 'Lake Placid Blue' but i think Agave blue tends to be a little lighter

Teleblooz · April 3rd, 2008, 09:12 PM

Agave Blue:

jwells393 · April 3rd, 2008, 09:35 PM

So that's what it's called. This is a '95-'96 MIM Standard. I never knew the color name.

......

Mark Davis · April 3rd, 2008, 09:54 PM

Agave wasnt around on the stds till the early 2000's and was discontinued a couple years ago.

This is a 2004 Agave blue std.

jwells393 · April 3rd, 2008, 10:27 PM

OK then .............. what color is mine?

wavedalton · April 3rd, 2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

OK then .............. what color is mine?

Looks like yours is probably Lake Placid Blue. They look pretty close to my eyes.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...ard-teles.html

Mark Davis · April 3rd, 2008, 11:51 PM

This is also LPB different cameras and lights makes it look different but Agave is always a couple shades lighter.

jwells393 · April 4th, 2008, 12:44 AM

OK guys ............ Lake Placid Blue on the left. My '95-'96 MIM Standard on the right. Up close and personal, the one on the right is substantially lighter. That difference doesn't show up so well in this picture with artificial light. Maybe I can get a better picture in daylight. So .......... what color is my MIM Standard.

......

JDRNoPro · April 4th, 2008, 12:48 AM

Followup to my earlier response:

Just checked my 2001 Frontline and Agave Blue is not listed so looks like 2002 was the first year. I have Frontlines back to 1998 and it wasn't offered then but I don't know about prior years. I always thought that Agave looks like somewhere between Ice Blue metallic and Lake Placid Blue. I'm not sure what color your MIM is, jwells393, but I think it's very attractive. Too light/greenish for Aquamarine - reminds me a lot of Ocean Turquoise but not quite as green. Seems to me that Fender may have had a color like "Catalina" or "Carribean" blue awhile back but don't recall for sure.

jwells393 · April 4th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Here's another attempt to show the difference. LPB on the right this time.

......

JDRNoPro · April 4th, 2008, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwells393

OK guys ............ Lake Placid Blue on the left. My '95-'96 MIM Standard on the right. Up close and personal, the one on the right is substantially lighter. That difference doesn't show up so well in this picture with artificial light. Maybe I can get a better picture in daylight. So .......... what color is my MIM Standard.

......

Jack: the only other possibility that comes to mind is Teal Green metallic, which seemed kinda turquoise. I still think there may have been a Catalina or Carribean blue or something similar - remember seeing a strat from that era on Fleabay that caught my eye because of the unique color - may have had a matching headstock.

Just had another thought - be back in a few minutes........

JDRNoPro · April 4th, 2008, 01:26 AM

Took a look at my "Stratocaster Chronicles" book thinking it might show some mid 90s pics or list colors, but no help there - sorry.

Teleblooz · April 4th, 2008, 02:12 AM

That's consistent with my pair. The Tele's a 2002 MIM Std.

Mark Davis · April 4th, 2008, 02:14 AM

I think the black PG on the Tele is throwing off the color. It isnt as metallac as LPB the Strat clearly shows the metallac color of the LPB.

Agave Blue was discontinued in 2006 I think at the same time the new upgrades were made on the STD models.

Billy Lee · April 4th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Didn't they have a special run of the Standards in Gun Metal Blue about the same time as the Agave Blue?

The Agave Blue loos cool with a black guard. I just got one and went for the white pearl, and I thought that was a great combination, but now, I'm re-thinking the black. But, actually I just thought in the last week or so about putting it up for sale anyway.

jwells393 · April 4th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Here's a daylight picture of the Lake Placid Blue and the mystery blue. The mystery blue is definitely metallic.

......

April 3rd, 2008, 06:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
old geezer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 85	Agave blue Do any of you guys know when Fender started using Agave Blue ? Thanks !

April 3rd, 2008, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
nasonm Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bangor, Maine Age: 31 Posts: 1,712 16 Photos	It was an awesome color. My previous tele was AB and I loved it. Too bad it was stolen!!!! __________________ "i have learned to just grit my teeth, change the subject, consider their deep total ignorance, fondle the thumb picks in my pocket and go on my way" - bender-freak It's been lonely in the saddle since my horse died

April 3rd, 2008, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,837 47 Photos	sort of remniscent of 'Lake Placid Blue' but i think Agave blue tends to be a little lighter __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 3rd, 2008, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Teleblooz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 405 22 Photos	Agave Blue: __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men play the banjo" http://www.myspace.com/chrisleonhard

April 3rd, 2008, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	So that's what it's called. This is a '95-'96 MIM Standard. I never knew the color name. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 3rd, 2008, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,719	Tricky question, since I don't have more than 3 Fender Frontline catalogs. But it seems to me it has to be somewhere between 1999 and 2005 .. Sorry, can't be more specific ...

April 3rd, 2008, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
NEPATelecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Archbald - NEAR Scranton PA Age: 34 Posts: 1,094	I had a MIM Agave Blue. WOW did it looks nice under stage lights. I had to sell it at the time.

April 3rd, 2008, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orrington, ME Age: 58 Posts: 431 1 Photos	Agave Blue is not listed for the standard series in the 2000 Frontline, but is for 2002. So, it might have been first available in 2001 - I have a 2001 Frontline @ home & can check tonight to verify. Prior to Agave, Fender offered Midnight Blue in the standard series that was darker and had a purplish tint to it.

April 3rd, 2008, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
old geezer TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 85	Thanks guys. For some reason, I thought Agave Blue was first used sometime during the sixties. I'm surprised it wasn't used until much later.

April 3rd, 2008, 09:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,856	Agave wasnt around on the stds till the early 2000's and was discontinued a couple years ago. This is a 2004 Agave blue std. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

April 3rd, 2008, 10:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	OK then .............. what color is mine? __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 3rd, 2008, 11:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,856	This is also LPB different cameras and lights makes it look different but Agave is always a couple shades lighter. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

April 4th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	OK guys ............ Lake Placid Blue on the left. My '95-'96 MIM Standard on the right. Up close and personal, the one on the right is substantially lighter. That difference doesn't show up so well in this picture with artificial light. Maybe I can get a better picture in daylight. So .......... what color is my MIM Standard. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 4th, 2008, 12:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orrington, ME Age: 58 Posts: 431 1 Photos	Followup to my earlier response: Just checked my 2001 Frontline and Agave Blue is not listed so looks like 2002 was the first year. I have Frontlines back to 1998 and it wasn't offered then but I don't know about prior years. I always thought that Agave looks like somewhere between Ice Blue metallic and Lake Placid Blue. I'm not sure what color your MIM is, jwells393, but I think it's very attractive. Too light/greenish for Aquamarine - reminds me a lot of Ocean Turquoise but not quite as green. Seems to me that Fender may have had a color like "Catalina" or "Carribean" blue awhile back but don't recall for sure.

April 4th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	Here's another attempt to show the difference. LPB on the right this time. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

April 4th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
JDRNoPro Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orrington, ME Age: 58 Posts: 431 1 Photos	Took a look at my "Stratocaster Chronicles" book thinking it might show some mid 90s pics or list colors, but no help there - sorry.

April 4th, 2008, 02:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
Teleblooz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 405 22 Photos	That's consistent with my pair. The Tele's a 2002 MIM Std. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men play the banjo" http://www.myspace.com/chrisleonhard

April 4th, 2008, 02:14 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,856	I think the black PG on the Tele is throwing off the color. It isnt as metallac as LPB the Strat clearly shows the metallac color of the LPB. Agave Blue was discontinued in 2006 I think at the same time the new upgrades were made on the STD models. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

April 4th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#22 (permalink)
Billy Lee Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 290	Didn't they have a special run of the Standards in Gun Metal Blue about the same time as the Agave Blue? The Agave Blue loos cool with a black guard. I just got one and went for the white pearl, and I thought that was a great combination, but now, I'm re-thinking the black. But, actually I just thought in the last week or so about putting it up for sale anyway.

April 4th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,245 101 Photos	Here's a daylight picture of the Lake Placid Blue and the mystery blue. The mystery blue is definitely metallic. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras. Last edited by jwells393; April 4th, 2008 at 01:24 PM. Reason: Spelling