Hap Jacobs Collectibles and Curiosities

1958 Velzy Jacobs wooden balsa surfboard. Features the short lived “Surfboards by Velzy and Jacobs” laminate which was only used in the mid-late 1950s. The late Hap Jacobs (1930-2021) and the late Dale Velzy...

Early 1960s Jacobs longboard surfboard shaped by Hap Jacobs. Features beautiful gold resin panels and an attractive 5-piece wooden fin. This surfboard also has surprisingly white foam for a board 60+ years old, indicating it's been kept out of the sun most of it's life. An exceptional example of a vintage longboard from the 1960s shaped by an icon of surfboard craftsmanship. In 1953, Hap Jacobs partnered with the legendary surfer and shaper Dale Velzy. Together they opened surf shops in the Southern California towns of Venice and San Clemente. A couple years later, in 1955 Hap opened another shop in Redondo Beach, called Dive N' Surf with Bev Morgan. Hap would shape surfboards while Bev (an expert diver) focused on the wetsuit sales. Due to Jacobs continued work shaping boards throughout the late 1950s-early 1960s, he ended up as the final of the four great Hermosa Beach shapers (along with Greg Noll, Bing Copeland, and Dewey Weber...

Collectible Hap Jacobs Classic longboard. Features beautiful red panels and black stripes with box single fin and side trailing fins. Shaped and signed by the legendary Hap Jacobs. A superb example of a Classic Hap Jacobs longboard surfboard in all original condition. In 1953, Hap Jacobs partnered with the legendary surfer and shaper Dale Velzy. Together they opened surf shops in the Southern California towns of Venice and San Clemente. A couple years later, in 1955 Hap opened another shop in Redondo Beach, called Dive N' Surf with Bev Morgan. Hap would shape surfboards while Bev (an expert diver) focused on the wetsuit sales. Due to Jacobs continued work shaping boards throughout the late 1950s-early 1960s, he ended up as the final of the four great Hermosa Beach shapers (along with Greg Noll, Bing Copeland, and Dewey Weber...

Hap Jacobs classic longboard featuring beautiful red and black panels with box single fin and side trailing fins. Shaped and signed by the legendary Hap Jacobs. A great example of a classic Hap Jacobs longboard. In 1953, Hap Jacobs partnered with the legendary surfer and shaper Dale Velzy. Together they opened surf shops in the Southern California towns of Venice and San Clemente. A couple years later, in 1955 Hap opened another shop in Redondo Beach, called Dive N' Surf with Bev Morgan. Hap would shape surfboards while Bev (an expert diver) focused on the wetsuit sales. Due to Jacobs continued work shaping boards throughout the late 1950s to early 1960s, he ended up as the final of the four great Hermosa Beach shapers (along with Greg Noll, Bing Copeland, and Dewey Weber...

Collectible Jacobs longboard shaped by Hap Jacobs. Features a double stringer design composed of redwood with unique triangle rosewood nose block and 7 piece balsawood and rosewood tail block. Serial #1462. Hand signed by the legendary Hap Jacobs. In 1953, Hap Jacobs partnered with the legendary surfer and shaper Dale Velzy. Together they opened surf shops in the Southern California towns of Venice and San Clemente. A couple years later, in 1955 Hap opened another shop in Redondo Beach, called Dive N' Surf with Bev Morgan. Hap would shape surfboards while Bev (an expert diver) focused on the wetsuit sales. Due to Jacobs continued work shaping boards throughout the late 1950s to early 1960s, he ended up as the final of the four great Hermosa Beach shapers (along with Greg Noll, Bing Copeland, and Dewey...

Vintage 1990s Hap Jacobs classic longboard. Hand made by the late Hap Jacobs (1930-2021). Features gorgeous blue panels with black pinstriping and beautifu...