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jwsamuel · February 28th, 2012, 12:04 PM

I love the Blue Agave color but can't find any around in decent condition. Does anyone have both a Blue Agave Tele and a Lake Placid Blue Tele? How close are the colors? The LPB appears to be a bit darker blue, but I can't find one of them in the stores to make a comparison.

Jim

JDRNoPro · February 28th, 2012, 12:41 PM

I alway think of Blue Agave being closer to Ice Blue Metallic, not LPB. Lovely color, though.

Jegonzal · February 28th, 2012, 12:48 PM

I found this one on eBay about 2 months ago. It's a mim and I believe this is the agave blue. Ive installed a lil 59 since.

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jwsamuel · February 28th, 2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jegonzal

I found this one on eBay about 2 months ago. It's a mim and I believe this is the agave blue. Ive installed a lil 59 since.

Nice. I must have missed that one.

Jim

ayetee · February 29th, 2012, 12:59 AM

Agave blue and Lake Placid blue.

jklotz · February 29th, 2012, 07:14 AM

Don't know if this helps, but the question came up back when I got my agave blue tele used, as I wasn't sure which one it was. I took a photo with a color chart for reference, as photos can be deceiving. So here is an agave blue tele photographed for accurate color:

jwsamuel · February 29th, 2012, 08:02 AM

Thanks, guys. The LPB appears to be brighter and a bit more brash than the Agave. Both colors look good but I don't think the LPB is a substitute for Agave.

Jim

Vermoulian · February 29th, 2012, 01:03 PM

LPB varies over the years. The current LPB is visibly "bluer" than Agave, but it didn't use to be that way. I've got an older LPB AVRI 62 Jazz Bass that is closer to Agave, or at least, is in between the pictures of Agave above and the LPB I see now in the stores. I had another blue Jazz Bass (a 91 MIM) and I really don't know which color it was---it could have been either.

jwsamuel · February 29th, 2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vermoulian

LPB varies over the years. The current LPB is visibly "bluer" than Agave, but it didn't use to be that way. I've got an older LPB AVRI 62 Jazz Bass that is closer to Agave, or at least, is in between the pictures of Agave above and the LPB I see now in the stores. I had another blue Jazz Bass (a 91 MIM) and I really don't know which color it was---it could have been either.

That may be why I was confused. I remember seeing older LPB guitars tjat did look close to Agave.

Jim

13ontheB · February 29th, 2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jwsamuel

I love the Blue Agave color but can't find any around in decent condition. Does anyone have both a Blue Agave Tele and a Lake Placid Blue Tele? How close are the colors? The LPB appears to be a bit darker blue, but

I can't find one of them in the stores to make a comparison.Jim

Thats 'cause Blue Agave is discontinued, here is a link to a handy colour chart,(color to you)

http://www.guitarstop.com/Fender/colorchart.htm

jwsamuel · February 29th, 2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 13ontheB

Thats 'cause Blue Agave is discontinued, here is a link to a handy colour chart,(color to you)

http://www.guitarstop.com/Fender/colorchart.htm

I meant the Lake Placid Blue. I can't find a single LPB Tele or Strat to look at.

JIm

nteague · March 1st, 2012, 05:55 AM

Dont forget LPB is also metallic

xtrajerry · March 1st, 2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermoulian

LPB varies over the years. The current LPB is visibly "bluer" than Agave, but it didn't use to be that way. I've got an older LPB AVRI 62 Jazz Bass that is closer to Agave, or at least, is in between the pictures of Agave above and the LPB I see now in the stores. I had another blue Jazz Bass (a 91 MIM) and I really don't know which color it was---it could have been either.

going to guess that the 62RI had a nitro finish.. that would yellow over the years and I would think make it look very similar to agave..

IPLAYLOUD · March 1st, 2012, 10:21 AM

AB came out with Sage Green...another beautiful color.

Daywalker · March 28th, 2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JDRNoPro

I alway think of Blue Agave being closer to Ice Blue Metallic, not LPB. Lovely color, though.

I agree. Here's my Agave Blue strat in poly and my Ice Blue Metallic Tele in Nitro. They're really close in color but not exact.

The Agave is metallic and seems to have just a hint of sea foam green in it in certain lighting.

I've seen lake placid blue, and it was blue. Nowhere near what Agave is IMO.

sir humphrey · March 28th, 2013, 04:57 PM

I have an LPB Japanese 57 reissue from 1985. Bearing in mind I hate blue guitars (I was offered this guitar unseen and said Id take it as long as it wasn't blue!) I think LPB is a great colour - it's the blue equivalent of Candy Apple Red, sparkly and changes shade depending on the light.

My LPB is noticeably darker than any in these pics - but that's probably to do with the flash in the photographs.

muronero · March 28th, 2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Daywalker

I agree. Here's my Agave Blue strat in poly and my Ice Blue Metallic Tele in Nitro. They're really close in color but not exact.

The Agave is metallic and seems to have just a hint of sea foam green in it in certain lighting.

I've seen lake placid blue, and it was blue. Nowhere near what Agave is IMO.

+1

.... the agave is slightly more green than iceblue....

lpb is definitely much darker (but still on the warmer side of blue... it' not a cold blue)

GDL629 · March 29th, 2013, 08:34 AM

I've noticed that the MIM LPB tended to be a bit more greenish up until the most recent ones.

dbickford · March 29th, 2013, 08:49 AM

My Strat bodied Tele project in the curing stage.

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Its Reranch Ice Blue Metallic. Depending on the lighting , it can be a very different color!

Phelonious Ponk · March 29th, 2013, 08:59 AM

I'm not usually a blue guitar guy, but I love that ice blue metallic.

P

February 28th, 2012, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwsamuel Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upper Holland, PA Age: 56 Posts: 3,778	Blue Agave vs. Lake Placid Blue I love the Blue Agave color but can't find any around in decent condition. Does anyone have both a Blue Agave Tele and a Lake Placid Blue Tele? How close are the colors? The LPB appears to be a bit darker blue, but I can't find one of them in the stores to make a comparison. Jim

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JDRNoPro Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ME Age: 62 Posts: 2,353 1 Photos	I alway think of Blue Agave being closer to Ice Blue Metallic, not LPB. Lovely color, though. __________________ Reflection upon my playing is a reminder to keep my regular job..........pays better but not nearly as enjoyable!!

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ayetee Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 156	Agave blue and Lake Placid blue. Attached Thumbnails

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IPLAYLOUD Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 2,449 1 Photos	AB came out with Sage Green...another beautiful color. __________________ I play an Esquire because I can't afford the other pickup.

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dbickford Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Morgan, VT Posts: 194	My Strat bodied Tele project in the curing stage. Its Reranch Ice Blue Metallic. Depending on the lighting , it can be a very different color!

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February 28th, 2012, 12:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jegonzal TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 50	I found this one on eBay about 2 months ago. It's a mim and I believe this is the agave blue. Ive installed a lil 59 since.

February 29th, 2012, 07:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
jklotz Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 495	Don't know if this helps, but the question came up back when I got my agave blue tele used, as I wasn't sure which one it was. I took a photo with a color chart for reference, as photos can be deceiving. So here is an agave blue tele photographed for accurate color:

February 29th, 2012, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
jwsamuel Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upper Holland, PA Age: 56 Posts: 3,778	Thanks, guys. The LPB appears to be brighter and a bit more brash than the Agave. Both colors look good but I don't think the LPB is a substitute for Agave. Jim

February 29th, 2012, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vermoulian TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 47 Posts: 48	LPB varies over the years. The current LPB is visibly "bluer" than Agave, but it didn't use to be that way. I've got an older LPB AVRI 62 Jazz Bass that is closer to Agave, or at least, is in between the pictures of Agave above and the LPB I see now in the stores. I had another blue Jazz Bass (a 91 MIM) and I really don't know which color it was---it could have been either.

March 1st, 2012, 05:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
nteague TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: corbridge, uk Posts: 16	Dont forget LPB is also metallic

March 28th, 2013, 04:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
sir humphrey Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,658	I have an LPB Japanese 57 reissue from 1985. Bearing in mind I hate blue guitars (I was offered this guitar unseen and said Id take it as long as it wasn't blue!) I think LPB is a great colour - it's the blue equivalent of Candy Apple Red, sparkly and changes shade depending on the light. My LPB is noticeably darker than any in these pics - but that's probably to do with the flash in the photographs.

March 29th, 2013, 08:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
GDL629 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 98	I've noticed that the MIM LPB tended to be a bit more greenish up until the most recent ones.

March 29th, 2013, 08:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Phelonious Ponk Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: charlotte, nc Age: 61 Posts: 1,106	I'm not usually a blue guitar guy, but I love that ice blue metallic. P

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