Chris Vinnicombe
Chris Vinnicombe worked with us here on the MusicRadar team from the site's initial launch way back in 2007, and also contributed to Guitarist magazine as Features Editor until 2014, as well as Total Guitar magazine, amongst others. These days he can be found at Gibson Guitars, where he is editor-in-chief.
Latest articles by Chris Vinnicombe

Gibson raided by the Feds... again!
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
UPDATE: Henry Juszkiewicz promises Gibson will "fight aggressively to prove our innocence."

Mesa/Boogie announces Mini Rectifier Twenty-Five head
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Dual Rectifier rock and metal sounds from a lunchbox amp?

NAMM 2012: Fender introduces Kurt Cobain Mustang guitar
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Nirvana star's Teen Spirit video and In Utero tour favourite celebrated

NAMM 2012: Hayden Amps launches Hayden Bespoke
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Get the Custom Shop treatment from UK amp builder

NAMM 2012: Vigier Guitars announces Excalibur Special 7 and Surfreter imetal fingerboard models
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New 7-string and fretless 6-string models from French innovator

NAMM 2012: Orange Amplification launches Micro Terror and PPC108 cab
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Lunchbox amp kings announce their latest Terror head

New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (January 2012)
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Killer new products from Mesa/Boogie, Fender, Framus, Orange and more!

NAMM 2012: IK Multimedia presents iRig Stomp for iOS
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
New guitar interface brings your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to your pedalboard

NAMM 2012: More from the Fender Custom Shop's 2012 collection
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Limited Three Pickup La Cabronita, Jazzmaster and more announced

NAMM 2012 VIDEO: Dean Guitars announces live show webcast
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Plus news of new Dave Mustaine and Dimebag guitars

Orange TH100
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Orange's cleanest and dirtiest amplifier to date promises thrills, spills and lots of volume...

The best guitar gear of 2011: guitars, amps, FX and more!
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
This year's essential guitar gear in pictures

VIDEO: Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel talks us through his live rig
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
See the Jackson Guitars competition winner meet his hero!

New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (December 2011)
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Killer new products from Fender, MXR, Ampeg, Gretsch, Blackstar and more!

In pictures: Richard Gere guitar collection auction highlights
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Vintage guitar porn, Hollywood-style

Jerry Leiber dies aged 78
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Stand By Me, Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock songwriter passes away

KISS pulled from Michael Jackson tribute show
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Child abuse allegations from Gene Simmons nix Cardiff appearance

Tony Iommi responds to Black Sabbath reunion "speculation"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Statement neither confirms nor denies tour and album plans

Orange OPC First Look video demo
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Hands-on with new musician's PC from British valve amp gurus

Arcade Fire frontman: "Rock 'n' roll is almost the most conservative form of performance art"
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Win Butler speaks ahead of UK shows and album four

UK indie labels hit by Sony warehouse fire
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
London riots see PIAS stock torched

VIDEO: Kanye West's Big Chill rant in full
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
UPDATE: Rapper also finally releases Watch The Throne With Jay-Z

Gibson Melody Maker SG
By Chris Vinnicombe last updated
This affordable guitar has caused quite a stir
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