Help Identifying This Bass

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I just got this Warwick and all that I know is it is a 1998 and they called it an "FNA". The story goes further to say that it was a display model at the 1998 NAMM show. At this point I have no idea and I am not very familiar with the Warwick line up. I don't know if it's a Thumb or a Corvette. I have no idea what the wood is. The serial numbers are between the tuners, but at best it will take some coloring and a good magnifier to bring them out. The volume pot is a push-pull and I am guessing that is an active/passive control. Here are a few of photos.
Warwick FNA 98 Bass.JPGWarwick FNA 98 Rear Body.JPGWarwick FNA 98 Rear Body.JPGWarwick FNA 98 Front Headstock.JPGWarwick FNA 98 Full Front.JPGWarwick FNA 98 Neck.JPG

I hope this is not a disaster. Any help is appreciated.

Capn.
 
Looks like an FNA to me. An FNA shares the same body shape as the Corvettes.
 
Vette body, wenge neck, all looks good. plus the body looks to me to be flamed ash? top is def flame maple, but the grain on the back looks very marked, like swamp ash, but with nice flame.
 
It is a FNA, and a very nice one. Actuallt FNA seems to stand for "♣♣♣♣in Nice Axe" :-)
Corvette body, swamp ash back, flamed maple top, wenge neck, wenge fingerboard.
Just beautiful!
 
Thanks, Florin and all. I don't seem to find anything on the website that remotely resembles this. At least I have a way to get started. I got a magnifying glass today to try and get the serial number so I can register it. I need to register my Reverso and my Stryker as well. I am just not good at that kind of thing. It's a fine bass to play and I just got a set of medium EMP strings for it. It is much tamer than my other two basses. They are animals! This bass is extremely heavy. Probably the heaviest bass that I own. Now that I have more information on it I can do a better search for it. I have no idea how to care for the finish, but the neck looks like it is really dry and needs some TLC. The body needs a good polish and wax. It was definitely a players bass. This was no closet queen, but it is in excellent shape with nothing but a little thrash rash. Great addition to the tribe. Perhaps more questions to come. I hope the serial number and some corporate help will answer a few more questions like where it was made, etc.

Thanks again to all who have an might help.

Onward Through The Fog,
Capn.
 
Corvette FNA (♣♣♣♣ing Not Altus), with gorgeous flame maple top and wenge neck.
 
Body looks like its a satin finish, so it would just need wipe down. no wax needed there.
For the neck either wax for the neck and lem oil for the board, or lem oil for both and you are laughing.
 
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