My name is Cliff Regino. I am new to the craft of making stringed instruments, or lutherie as some people may call it. Friends and family often ask, how did I get into this and why did I get into this? The simple answer is that I love the arts - music and quality wood craft.
The long story is that I have a rich history of sharing my creativity through art, music and creating things out of wood. At a young age, I excelled at drawing and sketching, then in my teens and early twenties I became confident enough to share my voice in high school choir, and eventually university vocal jazz, which then led to singing with local bands at a variety of shows and venues. I've always had natural talent in fine arts. In the midst of all of this, I was also passionate about building things out of wood in my dad's workshop. Beyond university, I began working in the corporate world and soon my priorities shifted and found myself out of the arts, and inhibiting my creative nature.
In late 2013, I splurged on my first good quality guitar - I wanted a new guitar and wanted to revive the music in my life . I was truly amazed by the look, the feel, the sound of it. There was a definite connection to this guitar and sparked a passion for sound. I didn't realize that guitars could be made so well, and play so comfortably. From there, my curiosity grew for more information on how guitars were built. I would spend hours on the internet watching videos of well-known guitar brands showcasing their factories, and their process of making a guitar. The thought of building my own guitar crossed my mind, although, it was intimidating.
In the spring of 2014, I visited a local wood company in Calgary, AB in search of wood for an office desk I was planning to build for months. This store has a wide variety of wood and offered various classes and to some degree, resembled a maze. During my search for this wood, I stumbled upon a section of pre-fabricated guitar necks, bridges, tops, backs and sides. As my curiosity grew further, I discovered a small isolated guitar shop on the second floor - nothing like I've ever seen. It was amazing. At this moment I became committed to making a guitar.
It was then when I enrolled in the 3 month class. I embraced every moment of learning, and for me, the shop evolved into a sanctuary. With my teacher and now close friend, we handcrafted a beautifully detailed quality guitar. Although, not just any guitar, the first 'Regino' guitar.
Since then, I have created my own shop and sanctuary at my home in Dewinton where I have committed to creating quality, handcrafted, and detailed guitars for years to come. Please join me in my journey of music, art and my passion for sound.
The long story is that I have a rich history of sharing my creativity through art, music and creating things out of wood. At a young age, I excelled at drawing and sketching, then in my teens and early twenties I became confident enough to share my voice in high school choir, and eventually university vocal jazz, which then led to singing with local bands at a variety of shows and venues. I've always had natural talent in fine arts. In the midst of all of this, I was also passionate about building things out of wood in my dad's workshop. Beyond university, I began working in the corporate world and soon my priorities shifted and found myself out of the arts, and inhibiting my creative nature.
In late 2013, I splurged on my first good quality guitar - I wanted a new guitar and wanted to revive the music in my life . I was truly amazed by the look, the feel, the sound of it. There was a definite connection to this guitar and sparked a passion for sound. I didn't realize that guitars could be made so well, and play so comfortably. From there, my curiosity grew for more information on how guitars were built. I would spend hours on the internet watching videos of well-known guitar brands showcasing their factories, and their process of making a guitar. The thought of building my own guitar crossed my mind, although, it was intimidating.
In the spring of 2014, I visited a local wood company in Calgary, AB in search of wood for an office desk I was planning to build for months. This store has a wide variety of wood and offered various classes and to some degree, resembled a maze. During my search for this wood, I stumbled upon a section of pre-fabricated guitar necks, bridges, tops, backs and sides. As my curiosity grew further, I discovered a small isolated guitar shop on the second floor - nothing like I've ever seen. It was amazing. At this moment I became committed to making a guitar.
It was then when I enrolled in the 3 month class. I embraced every moment of learning, and for me, the shop evolved into a sanctuary. With my teacher and now close friend, we handcrafted a beautifully detailed quality guitar. Although, not just any guitar, the first 'Regino' guitar.
Since then, I have created my own shop and sanctuary at my home in Dewinton where I have committed to creating quality, handcrafted, and detailed guitars for years to come. Please join me in my journey of music, art and my passion for sound.
