Luthier Turns Wood From Landmark N.Y.C. Buildings Into Guitars

Rick Kelly started making wooden musical instruments when he was a teenager. He learned his woodworking skills from his grandfather, but over the years, he developed his own style. Today, the New York city master luthier creates very special instruments out of wood that long served another purpose. Kelly, 64, began using reclaimed wood from old hotels, bars, churches and other buildings about 10 years ago when film director Jim Jarmusch offered him wood from his loft...

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