“Don’t let its modest price tag fool you – this charming guitar offers a smorgasbord of contemporary features and tones”: Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12 review

This affordable UK electric is sure to provoke a positive reaction

Shergold Provocateur Standard SP12
(Image: © Future / Phil Barker)

Guitar World Verdict

Following in the footsteps of other resurrected vintage brands such as D’Angelico, Shergold is looking to find favour with a new modern audience – and when their guitars are this fun and engaging, we’re sure they will.

Pros

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    Versatile range of tones.

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    Nice finish options.

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    Good price.

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    Quality hardware.

Cons

  • -

    Neck is comfortable but might be too thick for some.

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Never heard of Shergold? Well, don’t worry, we’ll let you off. While this slightly obscure UK brand was once popular in the late ’70s and early ’80s, it never quite became a household name. 

Now, that’s not to say these British guitars didn’t have their fair share of famous users, with the likes of Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook of Joy Division fame counted among their devoted fans. 

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Daryl Robertson
Senior Deals Writer

Daryl is a Senior Deals Writer at Guitar World, where he creates and maintains our 200+ buyer's guides, finds the best deals on guitar products, and tests the latest gear. His reviews have been featured in prominent publications like Total Guitar, Future Music magazine, and MusicRadar.com.

During his career, he has been lucky enough to talk to many of his musical heroes, having interviewed Slash and members of Sum 41, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, Feeder, Thrice, and more. In a past life, Daryl worked in music retail. For a little under a decade, he advised everyone from absolute beginners to seasoned pros on the right gear for their needs. 

Daryl is also a fully qualified sound engineer, holding a first-class Bachelor's degree in Creative Sound Production from the University of Abertay.