It appears to have been done original like that, as the grip is original 80s grip and hasn't been regripped. Not to big of a deal. Just don't know why it was done. The top still looks great.
Rare and original deck that is a must have for any Cruz collector. Check out my other vintage skateboard parts! The item "Vintage skateboard deck Santa Cruz Jason Jesse Neptune OG 80's old school" is in sale since Monday, May 15, 2017. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Outdoor Sports\Skateboarding & Longboarding\Vintage". The seller is "bigmommaphish0" and is located in Aurora, Illinois.This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.