What Fender color is this?

[Gris]

I bought this guitar on-line from MF for $99 shipped just to get the body for a project for our singer. However, IMO the color is not what was advertised. What say the experts as to this color. It appears even more greenish in person.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

[Erock_Germany]

My guess is Surf Green which is a bit lighter than Sea Foam Green.

Definitly green - as least on my monitor

[Kap'n]

IIRC the affinity series are the only Fender guitars outside of the custom shop that offer Daphne Blue.

My old Fernandes, a yellowed Daphne Blue, looks like that.

[frank thomson]

IMO, it's seafoam green

my US 62 ri tele was that color

(FUNNY THING IS I BOUGHT THE GUITAR JUST FOR THE COLOR B/C IT'S NOT A STANDARD COLOR ON STAND FENDERS....which is a perfect reason for fender to offer it on it's cheapest line.)

i gotta be from another planet.

[Gris]

Well, looks like 'Surf Green' to me, but was advertised as 'Daphne Blue.' I guess all is well because my singer didn't care and looks like his old Indian Squire II neck is too narrow in the heel (2 & 1/16) for this neck pocket (2 & 3/16) anyway. Back to the drawing board. I do think I will keep and 'mod' this thing though. With new tuners, PUs, PG and bridge - it'll be a decent guitar for $100 or so total...

[Cogs]

That does not look Daphne Blue to me. Probably closer to Surf Green, as Seafoam is a little darker.

[Marcondo]

This is Daphne Blue

[Marcondo]

This is surf green

[Gris]

Yup, Erock and I were right. It's surf green.

So, it looks like Daphne requires a mint guard whereas Surf requires a white guard...?

[Cogs]

Well, it's not like a reissue or anything; it has a white, single-ply, beveled, 11 screw pickguard on it. I'd be interested in a shot of the headstock to see if it has a walnut plug or not.
The pics that Marcondo posted look like a Daphne Blue Relic, which would have a darker p/g (being aged), & the Surf Green strat is more like a Closet Classic model or maybe an American Vintage, which sports a mint green 'guard as well, but in better shape & more grey looking.

[MMP]

This is a MIM Classic 50s in Daphne Blue

[phantomman]

I am surely diggin' THAT, Miles!

[Stonefreefuzz1]

This is Daphne Blue

WOW

[SkylerJames]

I 2nd that WOW!

[Sixpense]

Fender color chart reproduced from page 98 of The Stratocaster Chronicles.

[PJE]

I have '57 Vintage Reissue in Daphne Blue. After many nights in a smoled fillled bars it has turned a shade of green not unlike Surf Green but a bit lighter. Looks way cool.

[gaddis]

Whatever color it is, I think it looks great!