Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1963

The 20 greatest guitar solos released in 1963, ranked: solos our consensus of published lists rates highest come first, then our genre and artist rankings, with no more than three per artist. Led by Bésame Mucho by Wes Montgomery, Pipeline by The Chantays and Wipe Out by The Surfaris.

1. 1
   Bésame Mucho

   Wes Montgomery · solo by Wes Montgomery · 1963
2. 2
   Pipeline

   The Chantays · solo by Bob Spickard, Brian Carman · 1963
3. 3
   Wipe Out

   The Surfaris · solo by Jim Fuller · 1963
4. 4
   Surf Rider

   The Lively Ones · solo by The Lively Ones · 1963
5. 5
   Bombora

   The Atlantics · solo by The Atlantics · 1963
6. 6
   Point Panic

   The Surfaris · solo by Jim Fuller · 1963
7. 7
   The Wedge

   Dick Dale & the Del-Tones · solo by Dick Dale · 1963
8. 8
   Chitlins con Carne

   Kenny Burrell · solo by Kenny Burrell · 1963
9. 9
   Baja

   The Astronauts · solo by The Astronauts · 1963
10. 10
    Bullwinkle Part II

    The Centurians · solo by The Centurians · 1963
11. 11
    Surfin' U.S.A.

    The Beach Boys · solo by Carl Wilson · 1963
12. 12
    Back at the Chicken Shack

    Jimmy Smith · solo by Kenny Burrell · 1963
13. 13
    Memphis

    Lonnie Mack · solo by Lonnie Mack · 1963
14. 14
    Midnight Blue

    Kenny Burrell · solo by Kenny Burrell · 1963
15. 15
    Wham!

    Lonnie Mack · solo by Lonnie Mack · 1963
16. 16
    Soul Lament

    Kenny Burrell · solo by Kenny Burrell · 1963
17. 17
    Chicken Pickin'

    Lonnie Mack · solo by Lonnie Mack · 1963
18. 18
    Hidden Charms

    Howlin' Wolf · solo by Hubert Sumlin · 1963
19. 19
    King of the Surf Guitar

    Dick Dale & the Del-Tones · solo by Dick Dale · 1963
20. 20
    Surf Jam

    The Beach Boys · solo by Carl Wilson · 1963