I’m a new poster, so please forgive any mistakes. I’m hoping some of you Swaylockians can provide some info on this Lightning Bolt I recently picked up. I understand there were a lot of ghost shapers for these “Gerry Lopez Models”, but maybe someone can tell me who shaped this and approximately when it was shaped. The boards dims are approx. 7’4" x 20.5 x 3. There is no leash plug. The serial number behind the logo near the tail is 00790 (I think, the 7 may be a 4 or a 9). There is also a number 78 beneath the logo (shaped in '78?). I haven’t found anything written on the stringer.
As requested, I will chime in. I did the first 18 boards for Lightning Bolt, on contract, at Surf Systems, located in Solana Beach.. After they got their factory in operation, I did no other boards for them. I did not shape for them anywhere in Hawaii. Someone else will have to fill in the blanks, though I suspect the ''78'' does indicate the year of manufacture. Sorry I can't be of more help.
