We are continually adding new equipment to our store. At Chemung Music we have added many new entry-level Johnson guitars along with the Johnson acoustic basses. I hope is to have what you need quality parts at a reasonable price.

We welcome any comments and suggestions as to what equipment you would like to see in our store. So far, you have been looking at acoustic guitars and folk instruments acoustic guitars and bluegrass instruments such as mandolins and banjos. We also carry a fine line of the resonators.

For those who do a lot of traveling the Johnson Trailblazer travel guitar is just what you need. It comes both right and left handed. The Trailblazer is truly the traveler's dream with its small-scale design and great look! It features a spruce top and mahogany back, sides, and neck. The Trailblazer also boasts other features you wouldn't expect to find on a travel guitar, like neck and body binding and full size nickel/silver frets. Built with great materials at a low cost, the Trailblazer always delivers when on the go. Whether you're camping, hiking, or just taking a quick road trip, the new Johnson Trailblazer is the perfect companion. It's a sure-fire hit for players on the run!

Please last know what your thoughts are on their store.We really would appreciate any and all comments.

Tommy Dodge

Play In Pitch Practice Program really works!

Our play in pitch program really does work!

in fact, it is working so well that we have decided bring it over to the Chemung music site as well.

On our play in pitch page we have a short video demonstration as to exactly how the program works. This short video will do more to show how the program works so please take a few minutes and check this out.

Of course we will continue to have the play in pitch program's available on the play in pitch.com site as well as some violin packages.

Have a great practice session,

Tommy Dodge

We are now offering the incredible line Violin Viola and Cello bows . These bows are extremely light approximately 40 grams this is the usual 60+ grams and are very easy to use. These bows were created and are manufactured by the E.W.Incredibow Company. Each bow is handmade to your specification and therefore takes up to four weeks for delivery.

As is shown on Chemung Music these bows are used on a veriaty of musical instruments including Violin,Fiddle, Viola, Cello, Dulcimer, Bowed Guitar, Psaltery,Musical Saw,Nickel Harp and Water Harp

Essential information about Incredibows:

1. We only make bows using Carbon Fiber sticks. We use NO WOOD in any bows, although we can make them LOOK like wood. (See Colors page for options)

2. We use NO Horsehair. ALL the "hair" is made of tough polymer filament designed to grab the strings well (when rosined) and last literally for YEARS! Bow AND hair is warranted to last a minimum of three years. Some musicians have regularly used the same Incredibow for four years now, without loss of even one hair! WE HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG THIS BOW WILL LAST WITH PROPER CARE.

3. All the bows bow "outward" and the hair is permanently tensioned. They are NOT designed for rehairing - if it wears out before three years we'll send you a new bow.

If you have special needs for our incredible, such a special tension or other needs, let us know and we will customize the bow for your use.

Tommu Dodge

My Vertical Viola

The Instrument in my picture is an Alto Violin or more commonly called a Vertical Viola. I made this instrument by using a very small one 10th cello and converting it to a vertical viola with the appropriate strings. The vertical Viola is a member of the violin octet

The violin octet is a family of stringed instruments developed in the 20th century primarily under the direction of the American luthierCarleen Hutchins. Each instrument is based directly on the traditional violin and shares its acoustical properties, with the goal of a richer and more homogeneous sound. Unlike the standard modern stringed instruments, the main resonance of the body of the violin octet instrument is at a pitch near the two middle open strings, giving the instruments a more balanced, clearer sound.

The instruments of the violin octet are:

Instrument	Tuning	Notes
Treble Violin	G-D-A-E, tuned an octave above the violin
Soprano Violin	C-G-D-A, tuned a fourth above the violin	About the size of a three-quarter violin
Mezzo Violin	G-D-A-E, tuned the same as the violin	The body is an inch longer than a conventional violin but the strings are the same length
Alto Violin (Vertical viola)	C-G-D-A, tuned the same as the viola	Similar to a viola but larger, and is often played upright, like a cello
Tenor Violin	G-D-A-E, tuned an octave below a standard violin	The body is similar to a half-size cello but with thinner ribs and a longer neck
Baritone Violin	C-G-D-A, tuned the same as a cello	Larger than a conventional cello
Small Bass Violin	A-D-G-C, tuned a fourth above a double bass or G-D-A-E, tuned a fourth below a cello.1
Contrabass Violin	E-A-D-G, tuned the same as a double bass or C-G-D-A, tuned an octave below a cello.1	Larger than a conventional double bass

If you are interested in the Vertical Viola you may contact me for more information or you may go through Google and type in the words for Vertical Viola.

I enjoy playing the Vertical Viola because I may play it like a cello and enjoy a little of both worlds in plain my music.I do use the Viola play in pitch program for practicing my vertival viola.

This is just one of the many stringed instruments that there are to enjoy. So many instruments and so little time.

Tommy Dodge