Pauline France
A classically trained guitarist with a soft spot for metal, Pauline France is synonymous with all things writing, guitar and public relations – she is Guitar & PR. Her career in M.I. spans more than 15 years, working in Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s communications departments, as well as being a Fender Play Instructor and on-camera personality for Fender Premium Audio.
Latest articles by Pauline France
Tired? Bored? Small hands? These are the top 8 excuses for avoiding guitar practice – and how to beat them
By Pauline France published
A revealing (and possibly triggering) compilation of excuses for not practicing guitar
Gear Acquisition Syndrome: is it real, are you suffering from it, and what can be done to help gear addiction?
By Pauline France published
GW checks in with experts and self-proclaimed gear addicts to find out if G.A.S. exists or is simply a figment of our imagination
What the Sophie Lloyd and Machine Gun Kelly non-scandal reminds us about how society views women who play guitar
By Pauline France published
It took nothing more than a Instagram comment to send the rumor mill into overdrive – and the baseless controversy is emblematic of a bigger problem facing the guitar world
Five Killer Rock-Song Arrangements for Classical Guitar
By Pauline France published
We’ve said it once before—classical guitar isn’t limited to classical music.
Lari Basilio on Her Dream G3 Tour, Brazilian Music Scene and More
By Pauline France published
Gabriella Quevedo Talks Gear, Breaking Down Stereotypes and More
By Pauline France published
Things Women Who Play Guitar Are Tired of Hearing — and What You Should Say Instead
By Pauline France published
Violinist-Looper Joe Kye Plays Life-Altering Music at Summer NAMM
By Pauline France published
Five Simple Things You Need to Get Started on Classical Guitar
By Pauline France published
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