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I’m lead to believe that there are silver linings in all problems and challenges in life. This week I had the opportunity of salvaging Noel’s guitar top. It could have been much worse. I could have been replacing the entire top. Taking the time, glowing slow, thinking before I act was the only way I could achieve this. With the new rosette installed, I have to say . . . it’s better. It matches flawlessly with the blood wood details and compliments the cedar top. With this

I’m finally complete the neck jig, tested it and happy with the results. I’m sure I’ll find additional improvements along the way as I use the jig on these next few guitars. It took a lot longer than I expected, but why am I surprised. Anything I do always takes longer. I go down rabbit holes, go after near-perfection, I go after quality. I think that’s the attraction for me. I get to explore my limits, patience, and challenge myself to seek a final result that gets my dop

We had a shoot last night. We needed to complete some overdue interviews for the documentary. It’s also a good time to get together with the crew and get on the same page. I think I scared the crew lol. During my on camera interview I was asked about what my plans were for the performance. I’m not sure why, but I thought most of the team had an idea of what my plans were based on my blog posts and even the Facebook live concert. Although the concert will be Classical Gui

I have 5 months left… That might seem like a lot of time to people in terms of preparing for a concert but based on the learning gap and expectations I have on myself, I’m really starting to freak out. My guitar will be ready in December, and I want nothing more than to be able to play something BEAUTIFUL on it and have my pieces ready by then. That will give me another month or so to refine, and really focus on making the show itself memorable and unique. I’m glad to have

People of Colombia, I love you. Thanks for being a great host. We’ll be back . . . again and again. Great Production meeting, as usual, with the GuitarBorn project. Although, my head was not in the game. Still distracted with work. Hello work, please be kind upon my return. -- Cliff #Inspiration #Patience #Challenged

Life comes with challenges, and with each challenge, comes opportunity. Even though I’m stressed at work trying to get everything done all at once, I need to step back and do one thing at a time. And for that one thing, do it well. This also means that there are some things that may take priority at certain moments and time and then it will flip. Just as in the GuitarBorn project grant application, that was the last month’s priority, and now it’s flipped to my day job. So t

The guitar build is moving in slow motion. I’ve fallen behind schedule on account of my day job priorities, and recalibrating to accommodate the Telus Storyhive ‘direction’. This is how my life and all of this has to unfold. I’m learning about myself and perhaps learning about priorities. When I’m much older, I’ll most likely come to a realization that work should never come before family, or even life altering projects like this. Although, I’m still living the mantra, "nev

If there is one thing I’ve learned since starting the GuitarBorn journey, it’s that there will always be challenges. It’s never going to be a smooth ride from point A to B. Anyone out there thinking of pursuing or even just leaning into their creative passions a bit more, should expect the same thing. As cliché and over used the word “passion” is, when we refer to “passion” in this project, we are describing a feeling, or thing, that drives us to the point of suffering, or

Let’s face it; distractions will steer you away from the things you want to do most. We call that life. Work is taking control of my current state of being. You could say I am work. There is an important milestone coming up at work and a lot of up front effort and preparation is required. On top of all this, a trip to Colombia has been on the books for such a long time now, and it is finally arriving. I’m not complaining, actually I'm very grateful that this is all happeni

This week was another week away from the guitar build. It’s just that kind of year. It may seem like I’m complaining, but I’m not. I’ve been extremely blessed to have so many wicked destinations. From travelling to Beijing multiple times; visiting a friend in Memphis and side trip to New Orleans; spending quality time with Family in Fairmont BC ; San Diego for a work related conference and connecting with other fellow project controllers from all over the world; a possi