Back in 2017, British distributor Barnes & Mullins took the wraps off the new Shergold Masquerader, the first guitar to bear that brand and name for many a decade. Barnes & Mullins had already had considerable success with its own acoustic brand, Faith, designed by Patrick James Eggle, and once again turned to Patrick to recreate the Masquerader. There was little resemblance to the original model, which had first popped up in the mid-70s, but its boutique-style spec included a rosewood neck and Seymour Duncan pickups in various configurations. Another new design named the Provocateur turned up in 2019 and continued the style, although this one was a single-cut.
Four years is a long time in the cut and thrust of the guitar world
