Shergold Guitars Are Back

impmann

https://www.shergoldguitars.com/

I've known about this for some time - hence why I knew that the Eastwood thing would not be allowed to continue.

Personally, I think its a shame that they aren't a bit more 'different' and wish they'd approached one of the UK pickup makers, which would have been more in keeping with the British ethos. Maybe they can do that in the future...

SteveRobinson

Disappointing that they are so generic and not more true to the originals.

MattP

That websites a bit hipster...

Agreed, it would've been lovely to see the original designs resurrected, but good luck to them.

JookyChap

I like the look of them, but it is a bit 'New Mini' or 'New Beetle'. 

impmann

JookyChap said:

I like the look of them, but it is a bit 'New Mini' or 'New Beetle'. 

Precisely.

Imagine those designs with some of Ash's or Marc @ Mojo's pickups - especially in view of both of them are easily capable of coming up with something unique looking, unique sounding and yet useable by modern players... I think its a missed opportunity.

WezV

They look like really nice guitars.  Its a shame they lack the quirk of the originals

Its a bit odd as I think these would do better under the Eggle name than the Shergold one

earwighoney

I actually really like the look of them and the specs, but IMO they don't really have much with the original Shergolds. 

I reckon it has more DNA of Patrick Eggle who is behind the relaunch, and I think the guitars are made in the same workshop as Faith Guitars who make some excellent acoustic guitars.  

I'd definitely be up for trying the HB/P90 one - I reckon it'd make a superb platform for a Coodercaster! 

Flanging_Fred

Hmm,. Mahogany bodies and Seymour Duncan pickups, that ain't Shergold is it?

Apart from a vaguely similar silhouette and the name in the headstock, these will be nothing like the originals. As a new venture I hope they are good instruments and do well,  but similar to the relaunched Westburys, I am not inspired at all.

Oh, and sticking mustaches all over then place does not make you alternative, hip, cool, or whatever else you want to call it. It makes you look lazy, uninspired and frankly, a bit of a twat.

Strangefan

I'll give em a year, the market is far to crowded these days , They bring nothing new in my opinion. 

RandallFlagg

More Far East made blandly anonymous guitars

professorben

Q. Are Shergold guitars the same as they were in the 1970s? 
A. No. We have completely re-engineered and redesigned them.

Fail. 

Sassafras

They can't be worse than the website.

monofin

 Wow. Exciting news!

I like the look of them and think there's enough of a nod to the originals.

Couple of questions @impmann if you're in the know.

- There's no mention of scale length on the site, any idea what it is?

- When will we see them hitting UK dealers?

......... I want one

Trotter

That website makes me cringe..

Johnnyseven

impmann said:

JookyChap said:

I like the look of them, but it is a bit 'New Mini' or 'New Beetle'. 

Precisely.

Imagine those designs with some of Ash's or Marc @ Mojo's pickups - especially in view of both of them are easily capable of coming up with something unique looking, unique sounding and yet useable by modern players... I think its a missed opportunity.

I would imagine cost and ability to manufacture in large quantity would play a part here - cheaper to get from a large manufacturer.

Voxman

Just been listening to some of the vids - they sound very nice.  Anyone know price of the Shergold Masquerader SM02-SD?

Johnnyseven

Duplicate post.

impmann

Voxman said:

Just been listening to some of the vids - they sound very nice.  Anyone know price of the Shergold Masquerader SM02-SD?

If you click on each model, it gives you the rrp in the top corner. IIRC, they will be about £750.

monofin said:

 Wow. Exciting news!

I like the look of them and think there's enough of a nod to the originals.

Couple of questions @impmann if you're in the know.

- There's no mention of scale length on the site, any idea what it is?

- When will we see them hitting UK dealers?

......... I want one

I'm not as in the know as some but...

AFAIK, they are standard Fender scale, like the originals.
Apparently they should be hitting the dealers in early February.

I'd like to try one.

Question for @TheGuitarWeasel ; - Ash, could you build pickups to fit those form factors on the P90/HB version that were closer to the original ReAn pickup in terms of tonality as an aftermarket retro fit?

axisus

SteveRobinson said:

Disappointing that they are so generic and not more true to the originals.

I never liked the originals. Having said that, I think that these look interesting, and yet have retained something of the character of the old ones, so thumbs up from me. 

What I didn’t particularly like was the website - too much ‘waiting time’ and it took an age of clicks plus waiting to see all three models. Rather than the arty approach, I think you need a single shot of all 3 guitars in one hit, and then go off from there for more detail.

p90fool

Ugly and generic-sounding, which is pretty much my recollection of the originals.

My reaction four decades on is identical too, "Aww bless, good luck and well done for having a go, see you in the job centre next year".

Winny_Pooh

Heard about these a while back. Our home pest got in on one of the promo shots

http://i.imgur.com/X8yQdCF.png