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"My favorite build, super nasty, 1 bass string, 3 tenor strings, 2 outputs, 30" scale…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Oct 25, 2016 to Show us your number one stringed instrument. The one you would choose if you could have only one. You can put more than one in the photo, but put number one on the left.	159	Nov 17, 2016 Reply by Garth Fink
"He one of my favs!!" Blind Lemon Cello replied Aug 9, 2016 to UNREAL VIDEO: Richard Johnston's Double Neck CBG, Double Slide, Foot Drums & Wah Pedal!	3	Jul 9, 2018 Reply by Dave Lynas
"Thanks!" Blind Lemon Cello replied Sep 11, 2015 to "JOHNNY LOWEBOW TRIBUTE" MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY BLUES "STRAT"	8	Sep 11, 2015 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
"Check these 2 out, same string size, but one on right is a TONE MONSTER!!!!!!! https…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Sep 10, 2015 to "JOHNNY LOWEBOW TRIBUTE" MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY BLUES "STRAT"	8	Sep 11, 2015 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
"Hey guys, was a fun axe, but built one better!! String sizes 70, 36,26,17. FFCF tune" Blind Lemon Cello replied Sep 10, 2015 to "JOHNNY LOWEBOW TRIBUTE" MISSISSIPPI HILL COUNTRY BLUES "STRAT"	8	Sep 11, 2015 Reply by Blind Lemon Cello
"Thanks AGP, glad to see another FORD fan on the nation!" Blind Lemon Cello replied Jan 9, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Thanks UJ, appreciate all you do for this site." Blind Lemon Cello replied Jan 9, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Thank Mr. Pick!" Blind Lemon Cello replied Jan 8, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Thank blues guru! Oh, my aching back! Yes, The Lone Ranger & Little Orphan Annie…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Jan 8, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Very cool contest UJ, I'm in with my home made Fave Five! From left to right surrou…" Blind Lemon Cello replied Jan 8, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John

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Blind Lemon Cello's Discussions (111)

"My favorite build, super nasty, 1 bass string, 3 tenor strings, 2 outputs, 30" scale…"

"He one of my favs!!"

"Thanks!"

"Check these 2 out, same string size, but one on right is a TONE MONSTER!!!!!!! https…"

"Hey guys, was a fun axe, but built one better!! String sizes 70, 36,26,17. FFCF tune"

"Thanks AGP, glad to see another FORD fan on the nation!"

"Thanks UJ, appreciate all you do for this site."

"Thank Mr. Pick!"

"Thank blues guru! Oh, my aching back! Yes, The Lone Ranger & Little Orphan Annie…"

"Very cool contest UJ, I'm in with my home made Fave Five! From left to right surrou…"

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