Hello,
I just today found a surfboard with the label “Vance” on it in a Los Angeles pawn shop. I didn’t have my camera so I’ll have to go back to take pictures, but I was wondering if anyone on the forum knows this shaper.
It is a single fin that appears to be from the 70’s. I’d be curious to know when this board was shaped, and what kind of value it has on the market so I can try and haggle the proprietor.
Thanks in advance,
J
PS. I’ll see if he’ll let me take pictures tomorrow.
Ok, here are the pics.
Logo
Front section showing rocker.
Tail section
Tail block
Fin
Board thickness
Bottom deck damage
More bottom deck damage and the condition of the fin block.
Ok… So the board is about 6-1 or 6-2. It’s pretty thick and a little on the heavy side, but for a board this age (I think mid 70’s) it’s in good shape. There are about eight or nine dings on the board. Some on the rails, some on the top and bottom decks. The dings are all relatively small and easily fixable (even for someone with my limited talents 
The tail is in good shape and there don’t seem to be any soft spots on the board.
All in all, it’s an interesting shape. The proprietor wants $300 for it and I think thats way high for a board with this many dings. Soooo… Anyone have any ideas??? Does the logo look familiar?
Thanks again,
Josef