6'9" Lightning Bolt

FYI it's also on eBay! https://www.ebay.com/itm/377441501859

Free delivery within 50 miles. You can also pick this up in-person or have it shipped to you.

Up for sale is a legendary piece of surfing history: an authentic, 1970s Lightning Bolt single-fin shortboard.

This board features the classic red and white color combination consisting of a deep, opaque red resin tint paired with the iconic white lightning bolt emblem down the deck. This high-performance narrow pintail gun outline layout represents the golden age of Hawaiian and coastal surf culture popularized by Gerry Lopez.

Dimensions & Shape Attributes:

Length: 6'9" (81 inches)

Width: Approximately 19.5 inches

Outline: Classic narrow pintail gun template designed for fast, down-the-line speed.

Rails: Sharp down-rails indicative of authentic mid-70s high-performance shaping.

Identical Design to Gerry Lopez's Original and Current Surfboard Models

The design profile of this vintage surfboard is strikingly identical to the high-end custom shapes currently sold on the Gerry Lopez website with retail prices starting at $5,000+. Compared to the modern Gerry Lopez boards, the following similarites are clear:

1. The Red "Classic Bolt" Blueprint: This surfboard features the "Classic Bolt" design with opaque red resin tint and contrasting white lightning bolt logo that is considered the flagship Gerry Lopez product. This board's specific red-and-white colorway is timeless and culturally significant.

2. The Sleek Gun Outline: This 6'9" (81") surfboard has the exact same high-performance, aggressive lines and incredibly sleek, pulled-in narrow pintail gun template and sharp down-rails that made this design a timeless classic. These details are preserved in their original condition without modification, a premium aesthetic loved by surf collectors worldwide.

3. The Classic White Lightning Bolt Logo: The design layout of the Gerry Lopez boards sold online perfectly match this surfboard's deck. Both feature a clean geometric bolt laminate down the center without any thick drop-shadows or extra color borders. This clean, un-outlined geometric look is considered the definitive, pure aesthetic for a classic Lightning Bolt single fin shortboard.

Looking at this board, it is structurally obvious that this was built as a high-quality wave weapon, not a cheap retail version with watered-down modifications. Whoever laid down the fiberglass used premium techniques: a heavy, beautiful opaque resin tint, sharp down-rails, a proper glass-on single fin, and a beautifully pulled-in 6'9" pintail gun template designed for real speed.

This surfboard has all the right design footprints of a rewarding restoration project. Make it yours today!