I do believe that Gene had the good sense to keep a record of the original serial number notated on the bass. That number is correct for this vintage, and while there was a second non Alembic number stamped in the pickup cavity, he made sure to include the original which is displayed on the bottom of the lower bout by inlaid white numbers. I will try to add close up photos of the bass soon. As of today, I believe the bass is back in full working order, and I will test it out on a gig tomorrow night. As we all know, everything works at home, but in a poorly wired club, a Series bass can be a challenge.
