Carmine Street Guitars

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Rick Kelly is a guitar master, and this is his sanctuary. His custom-made guitars are world-renowned and crafted from reclaimed wood from iconic New York buildings. The workshop is shared with fellow guitar maker Cindy Hulej, whose instruments are adorned with intricate wood-burned artwork. It’s hard to distill the magic of what happens here into a single paragraph, but both Rick and Cindy are featured in the gorgeous 2018 documentary Carmine Street Guitars — a must-watch love letter to New York City and an inspiring tale about craftsmanship and community.