Danny Tarampi, proprietor of Gunther Glass Surfboards, passed away recently. As a friend quipped recently, “none of us gets out of here alive.”
His shop was in Northridge (Roscoe and Reseda Blvd.) near Cal State Northridge University. Danny shaped my favorite board of all time, a 9’6” longboard. I once bought a shortboard from him, partly in cash and partly with an eight-track tape player!
I acquired the nickname “Gunther” from my surfing buddies Chuck and Bill. As I recall, Danny surfed Malibu, as we all did, but I think he also rode at Secos (Will Rodgers) and County Line.
As virtually everyone says, he was a super nice guy, quick with a smile. He moved to Hawaii at some point after I left California, after his wife died, I am told.
Danny Tarampi
Thanks, Danny. It was great to meet you. The last time I saw him he was paddling out at Malibu. Fitting.
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