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Board of the week! #23
Welcome to the latest edition of Surf Neutrals' Board Of The Week, where we bring you the best surfboards worldwide. This week, we're excited to showcase Board of the Week 23, an authentic retro classic longboard shape made by Tim Bessel shaping for Bessel surfboards in La Jolla, California.
Tim Bessell is a renowned surfboard shaper and artist, known for his custom surfboards that many world-class surfers have ridden.
He started his career at a young age, shaping surfboards in California, and later in Hawaii for Lightning Bolt. Bessell Surfboards became one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Southern California by 1987. Tim also started his own clothing line and designed styles for other major surf brands.
He returned to shaping custom surfboards in 1997, and has since produced over 46,000 boards that are sold worldwide. Tim's latest projects include Watershed Productions, a film production company, and the Bessell Warhol Project, featuring licensed Warhol art on his signature surfboard shapes.
Brand: BESSELL SURFBOARDS
Board Details: Right here
The "Classic". This authentic retro longboard shape is not only iconic, but it also provides a fun and enjoyable surfing experience. The Classic is made true to the classic techniques that have been handed down through generations of master shapers.
The Classic Longboard is crafted using Polyurethane technology and features a square tail, a 2+1 fin setup, and a Finbox+FCS compatible fin system. The board is 9’0” long, 23 1/4" wide, and 2 3/4" thick. The glassing consists of 6+6oz top / 6oz bottom fiber glass, and a multi-color resin tint finish gives it a stunning look.
This board is made with Tripple quarter-inch cedar stringers and is crafted with love in La Jolla, California.
During the creation of THE CLASSIC Tim was inspired by Phil Edwards and Mike Hynson. For more detailed information on The Classic, Tim has provided a full rundown in a video on Surf Neutral.
At Surf Neutral, we're proud to show surfers the way to the finest craft and surfboard shapers. As part of our commitment to providing the best resources for surfers, we want to help you find the perfect board for your needs.
That's why we've included a picture below where you can click to locate Bessell Surfboards, the shaper of "The Classic" model mentioned in this newsletter. We believe in supporting local shapers and providing surfers with the best possible experience, and we hope this helps you find the board of your dreams.
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