1958 Velzy Jacobs Balsa “Kuah” in red on the deck; unique design as an overwhelming majority of the Velzy Jacobs balsa's are square tails; this one is a round pin. Pulled in at the nose. It is believed this board was made for a Hawaiian beach boy at Waikiki; explaining the red "Kuah" lettering; A great antique balsa surfboard by Velzy -- the first surf shop owner in 1949-50. The finest surfboard craftsman of the 50s wood surfboard era and the most charismatic too! The Velzy - Jacobs label was easily the most desirable board of the 50s era due to its performance characteristics - these pig designs allowed for easy turning. A rare find these days is the original Velzy Jacobs balsa with out any restoration and this one includes Hawaiian roots. Even before Velzy passed away, his replica balsa boards would sell in excess of $10,000. Here's a chance at an original from 1958. In 2005 a Velzy-Jacobs in very similar condition sold at auction for $5,900. *sourced from USVSA website Keep in mind this board is all original including the fin.