my guitars part one: the fender jazzmaster

[@MarJanD]

For years I’ve loved your music Shannon, Ain’t got no money, What you do to me, Don’t blame it… my quality feel good music - thank you! 😊 Would love to attend your concert one day!! 🎉

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank you so much!

[@theodoretedteddy]

I’ve been playing on and off for 20 years and only got into collecting in 2019 because my income allowed it. Went from 2 guitars to 20 and each one is special in its own right. I love seeing other people’s collections more than watching gear reviews. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to seeing more of your guitars!

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

You sound great! I love it! Yes, I'm learning to finesse bass guitar. It takes lots of experience. To cut down on all the unwanted string sounds. Thanks for listening. Like I said, I just happened on your ad and listened to it. I'm glad you take time to show your fans things like this. That makes you special girl! Sincerely yours Trav

[@jamesthomas70]

This was cool, Shannon. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing the rest of your collection. I have 9 and I love them all for different reasons. Funny how you can get attached to instruments.

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank u!

[@michaelbakowski5143]

Some guitarists are just technically outstanding, but Shannon always stands out as a true virtuoso of vibe.

[@shannonlcallihan]

Thank you !

[@markwood7045]

Brilliant video Shannon thanks for sharing. I've never tried a Jazzmaster, having been firmly a Tele user for years now, but I feel very tempted. It has a timeless almost surfy sound, and sounds great with your playing. Look forward to seeing more of your collection. Thanks again.

[@shannonlcallihan]

i am a big tele fan also! i have the american pro ii tele and it is also a guitar i reach for often

[@markwood7045]

@@shannonlcallihan Yes!! buddy I'd argue that American Pro Tele II is the best bang for buck of any instrument on sale today. Like, Pro is the word - I could record a whole album or do a live set, and get all the tones I want out of the thing. I think that's why I'm so in love with Telecasters. They just 'work'. The three switch positions essentially limit you but also free you up. It makes me play in the fingers and not just with the pickups. Anyways this is a Jazzmaster post and I'm here for the mighty Jazzer, so I'll save my Tele comments for your future Tele videos! Have a good day.

[@chaseduvall3081]

Have this same guitar in seafoam green. Absolutely stellar guitar. Love your music.

[@shannonlcallihan]

awesome. thank you!

[@brianpasco2620]

Inspiring, as always, Shannon! That JM surely sounds great in your work supporting Maggie. Great sometimes to enjoy a guitar that isn't instantly in the Strat/Tele camp and these guitars do that. I'm lucky to own one of the early Mex Classic Player JM's (in Olympic White, tortie 'guard) to which I've fitted a treble bleed circuit and a roller bridge. Result is as good as some guitars I own that cost 3 times as much. Good luck to you, I'm really looking forward to your next reviews!

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank you! i would love to hear it! my first guitar was a mexican made tele and it was maybe $500 at the time.. still one of my favorite guitars to this day.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Looking forward to the rest of the series Shannon. And, yeah tortoiseshell pickguard on 3 tone sunburst is a classic. Oh and tell Maggie that she needs to come back to Perth 🙂

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank u grant ! and will do :)

[@haivoeten]

Dear Shannon Lauren, I have been listening to you playing for several years. Love your work and your motivation to become as good a guitarist as you are now. As you know in Norway (Tora Dahle Aagård) and Sweden (Gabriella Quevado), in Great Brittain (Joan Armatrading) and in Canada (Nicole Cerminara) there are sisters doing their thing and providing hungry ears with soothing guitar music. Hope to hear a lot more of you. I'll try some of your masterly licks on my b/w Jazzmaster. Keep the music going!

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank you!

[@bailey123198]

I heard you play "the Moon Is a Harsh Mistress" on your Martin 000-18, you're VERY skilled, it sounded like therapy it was so smooth! Thanks!! 👍🎸🎶

[@shannonlcallihan]

thanks so much!!

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

Thank you for your video, I enjoyed it. You represent how true musicians should be. In my opinion

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank you!

[@frankb518]

Wow! When you hit that Tremelo the first time? We all had smiles on our Faces! That JAZZ MASTER is Very Similar to the JAGUAR..... Shannon, my first "Good" Guitar that I bought was A used Gibson SG... With the Bigsby Trem bar on it..... And Hated how it would throw out Of tune...... So maybe I missed out ? I graduated From H.S. In 1976. Went to Chelsea Voc. H.S. in Down town Manhattan where " Amazingly" The school had started A Music class in My Junior year along with Electrical shop class! Ha! had been playing guitar for 3 years prior. And was actually getting good enough where I was being told, " you should get A better guitar"! So went to 48th st And found the SG @ " WE BUY GUITARS"! Who remembres that place ? Anyways, the SG is long gone unfortunately now have A Fender TELE' An XAVIER LP550 , A Vintage Washburn Acousti...... and A Guild DS40 Tabaco burst "D " Western style acoustic....... And Thank you for Sharing your story!!! Keep Strumming Shannon! God Bless

[@andymoychicago]

I own a 75th Anniversary FSR JM from Chicago Music Exchange. It's been in it's case for 2 years, and you totally inspired me to start playing it again. Thank you!

[@shannonlcallihan]

amazing! i love chicago music exchange.. ive been there a lot lately lol

[@kellyjohnson9749]

I have a JM that needs new pickups. I might just try the pickups you have in yours. Good stuff! Looking forward to seeing the rest of your guitars.

[@shannonlcallihan]

you should! rich and thick tone

[@SundayMorningGuitars]

Love the American pro II series. I’ve owned 3 of those Strats, and one JM. Missing both at the moment! Also! Love your music!

[@shannonlcallihan]

awesome. i don't have the strat but i have an american pro ii tele and it rips

[@johnwebb2562]

Hi Shannon thanks for a lovely video. I'll check out some of your playing videos which I'm sorry to say I haven't seen yet. As a guitar 🎸 player myself I think it's not so very important to know everything about specs. But what I know is that choosing the right guitar for yourself is. Some guitars just don't feel right no matter how fancy or exclusive they are You can tell a good guitar when it feels great and resonates with you and is comfortable to play and you don't have to fight it, if you get a buzz from it then that's the one for you. I myself modify all my guitars to my own specs. Most guitars on the market are generic models. Try out as many as you can. Anyway 😊 Have fun, keep on Rockin and all the very best wishes for 2025 and beyond. John.

[@guitarguru_]

I aspire to play guitar as melodically as you do! love the jazzmaster btw :)

[@pisatel7845]

more videos like this!!! You're great!!!

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

You guys put on one heck of a show! My feeble mind told me you were her guitarist before you mentioned it.

[@shannonlcallihan]

Thanks so much! I miss tour already

[@MichaelFatino9837]

Thanks for sharing. Very cool!

[@shannonlcallihan]

thank u!

[@craigtodd8297]

Ive got the same Jazzmaster and I agree its one of the best in my collection.

[@gabrielgreenwoodschannel]

You’re actually so cool🙌🙌

[@nichpak1]

Major fan on my JM second owner classic player one the most unique players I got.

[@Gtayl828]

I have the American pro II strat sss in that burst with tortoise shell pickguard and maple neck and I love it so much. I’m sure the jazzmaster plays as great as it looks

[@shannonlcallihan]

i feel like you can't go wrong with any of the american pro models - solid guitars. i'll have to check out the strat!

[@ulisseslopez3738]

Jazz over Strat. I love my Classic Player Special 👍😄

[@shannonlcallihan]

Amen !

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

Thanks

[@BillWolfe]

Love the vid! I have an American Pro II strat I play in my band (sunburst w a light green pick guard) and it's such a solid guitar. I would love to get the JM sometime. I always play my strat in position 2 and 4 to cancel out the hum, do you ever struggle with noise in the pickups, or do you just accept it?

[@Aniki82]

I love those kind of video ! Thanks for sharing all those nice stories A Jazzmaster is the only guitar missing from my "Teenage Dream guitar List" xD and for years I've been postponing the idea of buying one.....! because I'm afraid it will make my other guitar collect dust and become my ultimate guitar... 😶 PS: I think I would put humbucker to make it the ultimate dream guitar for Rock ! xD If I can find one with a very light weight body

[@shannonlcallihan]

get one!!!

[@drdbailey]

What amp where you using? Love that guitar 👍❤️🎸

[@shannonlcallihan]

it's a spark mini!

[@dasherf17]

My first pro guitar was an early pre-CBS ("pre-'BS" as they were known then) Jazzmaster...$60 from a classmate I worked with... It had the small headstock and sounded very surf-ish ("plunky" I called it)...miss it...

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

I love the Jazzmaster Sound tonewise but never achieve this tone I want to do like with my Frankenstein Tele or my beloved Jaguar. But yes the Jazzmaster is a cool offset guitar :)

[@GeorgeFloyd2023]

Beauty. That is what Ric Formosa is playing on Help Is On Its Way?

[@robertarcilla1118]

as my lead guitarist once said: "the jazz master is the most indie guitar you can buy," indie as in unique for guitar players. this just confirmed his suspicion, and im all for it i think its dope as hell

[@shannonlcallihan]

haha i would agree.. i feel like the mustang, jag and jazz are all in the indie pool

[@teensupertiger]

My Jazzmaster is my go to guitar. And it can does things that other guitars don’t.

[@shannonlcallihan]

amen

[@rhododendren]

show us your vintage mustang! (i'm obsessed with it)

[@shannonlcallihan]

i'm going to!!!! doesn't have that cool of a story but it was a fun purchase!

[@frankb518]

And yes, " Trotuoise " Is the Pick guard type. And Do really like the Finnish which looks Like Tobacco Burst...

[@over-there]

Nice guitar, right now my style guitar is a Jackson JS20

[@shannonlcallihan]

very nice!

[@JohnGavrell]

C shaped necks actually refer to the neck profile. Making the shape of the letter C with your hand and placing the guitar neck in your hand will give you a better idea. Classic C neck profiles were more common on vintage guitars, especially from the 50's. They are chunkier necks. Today's modern C neck profiles are not nearly as thick. C and U shaped necks are great for players with larger hands or longer fingers. They provide better grip and result and less hand fatigue.

[@shannonlcallihan]

Thank you ! Now i finally know :)

[@wallofrock6725]

Tell Fender that for every guitar that they send to you, they have to send me one also.

[@shannonlcallihan]

ok

[@the.Aruarian]

I still hate that Leo Fender taught generations to call it a tremolo arm 😂 Wiggle stick supremacy

[@curtisnewton895]

C shape is the profile of the neck, check google

[@TrevorStevens91]

So humble You are truly such a beauty and talented 🙏🏽

[@2pie2mash]

Hey Shannon, this is a lovely idea to share this 'My Guitars' series ......They are amazing instruments and I hooked the first time I heard your playing style, with superb vocals. Your music is so refreshing, healing, authentic, original & honest. I follow Jeremy Dean on YT, and have you both on my playlist......I regularly play the OurVinyl and Dark Horse Sessions with Jeremy.......shared with friends ! Looking forward to your next release (s) and seeing you live on tour to the UK one day 🙏🏻 I have been following and fascinated by the guitar work and repairs by luthier Tom Woodford on YT, www.youtube.com/@twoodfrd , you get a nice little piece of guitar history too, if you get time its worth a glimpse into his art. Stay Safe as Always🙏🧡🎅☯🕊☯

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

Hello there, I hate to say this but I'm not familiar with your music. Your ad just kind of popped up. My name is Travis, I'm a beginner bassist. I've been playing on and off for 30 years. Takes quite a while to hit intermediate. Maybe this time? Sincerely, Travis Lamar Neal

[@leefrank5332]

30 guitars ? Remind me to not visit you on string changing day.

[@shannonlcallihan]

:)

[@reygalindo]

You are such an adorable beauty in both ways visually and musically. Jazz Master my main ax too 😊

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

Hello Shannon this is Travis Neal, I read your email. I'm not real familiar with emails but I'm going to try and email you back. All I know is mine is a Fender Jazz Bass I looked it up as they're worth about $1,600. I got it for $400. From a local pastor thank you dear

[@DanielSavage-c6k]

I dont know you I'm a les paul dude but always wanted a cobain ish guitar so cool but why would you care what I like oh dummy ol me

[@shannonlcallihan]

i never got into les pauls until recently and i can't believe i had gone this long without playing one... might need to get one...

[@TravisNeal-yu9ck]

Hi shannon, this is Travis Lamar Neal, you can make ugly faces while playing the guitar. But you're still very pretty!

[@pedroalvarenganetoalvareng7141]

Technically 🎸 and is good , but the design is 🎸 not ,