Georgia has always aspired to be a musician—even before she started playing the piano at the age of five. Later in life, the famous Yossi Zivoni described her as a “born violinist.” She studied at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music with Rudolf Botta, then Wells Cathedral School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Utrecht School of the Arts, where her teachers included Yfrah Neaman, Jack Glickman and Keiko Wataya. She also had some private lessons with Simon Fischer. And has performed with numerous orchestras and groups. Her career includes tours with Glyndebourne Opera, two years with Phantom of the Opera in Holland, and a year with the Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra. She has also performed for the late Queen, then Prince Charles, Neil Kinnock, and others. Georgia plays violins and violas crafted by her father, Robert Vale, who passed away in 1996. In 1998, for health reasons, she took a break from music and earned a degree in Chinese from Oxford University. A few years later, in 2003, she returned to music by teaching violin, viola, piano, and theory, as well as running ensembles such as Bromsgrove Amateur Strings. With fresh eyes, and the experience that comes from benig an examiner for the ABRSM, she began writing materials for her pupils giving rise to the Hey Presto! Series which was followed several years later by Top Ten. She has loved writing these series and particularly enjoys creating the audio tracks for the tutor books, as well as arranging music for various combinations of instruments. Other interests include gadgets, languages (she holds a degree in Chinese and has a working knowledge of several other languages), and dogs (she is the proud owner of a gorgeous border collie named Bonnie). She also enjoys walks in the Shropshire hills where she now lives, jigsaw puzzles, the colour turquoise, and dark chocolate.
The Epiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335 is not only a guitar that bears the name of an accomplished artist but also one with impressive craftsmanship and …playability. Equipped on this signature is a duo of custom Alnico Classic PRO pickups, which pack a tonal punch. These humbuckers offer a diverse range of sounds that are perfect for any genre of music. Additionally, each pickup comes with a push/pull volume control, which allows you to split the coils for even more tonal versatility. The neck pickup’s tone control also comes with a push/pull feature for phase reversal, offering the ability to add a unique and dynamic element to your playing. A 5-ply layered maple body with a AAA flame maple veneer and a sixties cherry finish gives the Marty Schwartz ES-335 a stunning appearance. With a 60s SlimTaper rounded C neck profile and Indian laurel fingerboard, this guitar ensures that you can play for hours without experiencing any discomfort or strain. What’s more, the Grover 502C roto-grip locking Rotomatic tuners and GraphTech nut ensure top-notch tuning stability, while the Epiphone Lock-O-Matic bridge and Stopbar tailpiece securely anchor the strings. In addition, the guitar comes with a hardshell case for excellent protection during transport and storage. Unleash your inner superstar with the ES-335 – perfect for any genre, any level, and any performance.
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