{"id":16,"date":"2023-04-11T23:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T04:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writeinstyle.com\/runningdogsmusic\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:12:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T22:12:53","slug":"16-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/runningdogsmusic.com\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"metaslider-id-68\" style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-68 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_68\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_68\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-254 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-05-22 14:17:59\" data-filename=\"DSC_2938-acoustic-guitars.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/runningdogsmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DSC_2938-acoustic-guitars.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"acoustic guitars\" class=\"slider-68 slide-254 msDefaultImage\" title=\"acoustic guitars\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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Aspen Avenue in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owner Rick Williams has over 35 years experience repairing thousands of stringed instruments, which includes certified warranty work for companies such as Taylor, Martin, Takamine, and Ovation guitars (see <a href=\"https:\/\/writeinstyle.com\/runningdogsmusic\/?page_id=86\">complete list on the&nbsp;repair&nbsp;page<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To contact Running Dogs Music about lessons or stringed instrument repair, set up, and certified warranty work, please call the shop at (918) 505-3131, or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Rick@runningdogsmusic.com\">Rick@RunningDogsMusic.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have several talented teachers who can teach many different stringed instruments and all types of music.  From bluegrass to rock to metal to classical, they cover it all.  Each of our teachers has many years of experience with their instruments and knows how to help you reach your <em>own<\/em> musical goals.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on our lessons and teachers, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/runningdogsmusic.com\/?page_id=58\">Lessons page. \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service\/Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Dogs owner Rick Williams has spent decades repairing and setting up instruments.  He is widely considered one of the best repairmen in the state and many well-known area musicians trust no one else with their instruments.  He can fix everything, including your grandfather&#8217;s old Martin guitar that you found in the attic and he will set up your new instrument, no matter where you bought it, so it plays easily and sounds great.  Learn more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/runningdogsmusic.com\/?page_id=86\">Service\/Repair page. \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Dogs Music is your home for finding new or used stringed instruments.  We carry a wide variety of instruments in every price range.  A key difference in buying from Running Dogs is that all of our instruments are set up for easy playing as soon as they come into the store so when they go home with you, you&#8217;ll have no trouble playing them. Many stores don&#8217;t bother with setup.  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