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Double Bass 2nd Hand Revolution Solo badly damaged?

Former member, haven't posted for a while - can't seem to retrieve my password so had to register under a new name. Hoping you can help:
I bought this Revolution Solo 2nd hand, sight-unseen recently. The seller told me it had only been used once, but as you can see from the picture, it's pretty deeply pitted on the surface (the reverse surface is not quite as bad). I'd have to modify my bridge (if not get a new one) to install the pick-up, but would rather not bother if the pick-up is too badly damaged to work properly. Hoping to be able to get a refund from the seller, but if you guys think it'll still work fine, I won't bother. Any expert opinions?
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Plug it in and rub the surface with your fingers. Tap it. Is it working? ;)

+1. The installation instructions for the Rev Solo warn the user not to sand the surface with the "R" on it. The piezo element lies right beneath it. It seems odd that it got pitted like that but that pitting may not affect its function at all. As Jake suggested, plug it in and test it.