About this episode

Roger Cowan discusses his passion for building custom guitars and straps, bridging old and new stories through music.

On this episode I chatted with Roger owner of Dog Tired Guitars, custom guitar builder and creator of some of musics greatest guitar straps! "I've always had a passion for old things and the stories that are born from seeing life in all of its imperfections. To me, there's nothing better than taking an old, neglected structure — something with a history that's barely remembered — and using it to create something that inspires someone to start telling their own stories. I started Dog Tired as a way of bridging the old and the new — the forgotten stories with the narratives yet to be told. There's always been a sense of "mojo" around electric guitars. People who love them know that each one has its own feel and character, and nothing inspires you to create like a guitar you connect with. Whether it's preserving the history of Oklahoma with a Heritage Series guitar or preserving your own personal history with an Heirloom Series, our goal is to build something beautiful, unique, and meaningful — something that inspires you to tell a story." https://dogtiredguitars.com/ www.instagram.com/dog_tired_guitars Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens…

People in this episode

Host: This is Oklahoma

Guest: Roger Cowan

Topics covered

• custom guitars
• guitar straps
• storytelling
• Oklahoma history
• craftsmanship

Keywords

• custom guitars
• guitar straps
• Oklahoma
• storytelling
• craftsmanship
• Dog Tired Guitars

Sponsors

Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Chickasaw Nation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dog Tired Guitars

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