Fender Jazz Bass 1963 Dakota Red
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $8,000 — $12,000
As the third full year of Jazz Bass production, 1963 Jazz Basses are extremely sought-after instruments. By '63, Fender had refined the original 1960 design to include a 3 knob control set to replace the original "stacked" configuration and a curved fingerboard, both introduced by mid 1962. In 1963, the original string mutes were abandoned to allow players more direct playing control from their fingers.
Years of Production: 1960 - present
Unique to this Year: 1963 was the first year the Jazz Bass did not come standard with individual string mutes at the bridge.
Body Style: Offset solidbody
Wood Composition: Alder body, Maple neck with Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Bolt-on neck, dot inlays, 34-inch scale length
Notable Players: John Entwistle, Noel Redding, Rick Danko, Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee
