7s' 2010 Kelly Guitars Custom Bowery Pine Telecaster (White Natural)

OK, technically this isn't a guitar yet, but since I've placed my order I'm adding it here.  On a recent trip to New York, I placed an order for a custom Telecaster by Rick Kelly.  Fretboard Journal did an article on Kelly Guitars in their Fall 2009 issue and after reading it I just had to stop by to see what the fuss was about. Rick Kelly makes guitars from very old wood (over 150 years in this case) following the original designs by Leo Fender.  His current specialty is the "Kellycaster" or a Telecaster style guitar with a much larger than standard neck made from pine that he got from an old building in the Bowery that was being renovated.  This 150 year old wood is incredibly resonant, very light and full of character.

We picked out some wood while I was there and these pictures are of the pine body and maple neck he will be using. The wait list is somewhere from four to ten months so it will probably be a while before I actually have the guitar, but I figured this would be a great place to start the countdown.  I'll add more pictures if they become available before it is finished.  

Updated August 30, 2010: I got it today!  It is a great guitar and I am very excited to play it more.  Pictures coming soon.  This is the 35th Bowery Pine telecaster made by Rick Kelly.