Slawie,
Don't give up. I really like mine and it's worth the wait for the Series bass enthusiast.
It may be a long shot, but Daryl Jones from lowdbass.com had one of these in his personal collection. Back when I was looking for one I would pester him for it from time to time. I would think he still has it. He is a dealer, so he may just let it go if you offer the right persuasion.
Michael