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Blue Agave vs. Lake Placid Blue

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by jwsamuel, Feb 28, 2012.

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  1. Feb 28, 2012 #1
    jwsamuel

    jwsamuel Friend of Leo's

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    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
     
  2. Feb 28, 2012 #2
    JDRNoPro

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    I alway think of Blue Agave being closer to Ice Blue Metallic, not LPB. Lovely color, though.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2012 #3
    Jegonzal

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    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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  4. Feb 28, 2012 #4
    jwsamuel

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    Nice. I must have missed that one.

    Jim
     
  5. Feb 29, 2012 #5
    ayetee

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    Agave blue and Lake Placid blue.
     

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    jklotz

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    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:

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  7. Feb 29, 2012 #7
    jwsamuel

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    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
     
  8. Feb 29, 2012 #8
    Vermoulian

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    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.
     
  9. Feb 29, 2012 #9
    jwsamuel

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

    Jim
     
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    13ontheB

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    Thats 'cause Blue Agave is discontinued, here is a link to a handy colour chart,(color to you) :p http://www.guitarstop.com/Fender/colorchart.htm
     
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    jwsamuel

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

    JIm
     
  12. Mar 1, 2012 #12
    nteague

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    Dont forget LPB is also metallic
     
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    xtrajerry

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    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..
     
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    IPLAYLOUD

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

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    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.
     

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    sir humphrey

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    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.
     
  17. Mar 28, 2013 #17
    muronero

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    .... 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)
     
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    GDL629

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

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    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!
     
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    Phelonious Ponk

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

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