I'm really loving the look of this bass Essex recently released.
http://www.rondomusic.com/product1579.html

I have an Essex neck with a maple fretboard & black block inlays.
http://www.rondomusic.com/product905.html

The neck is a lefty. My idea was to mate it with a righty body for that "reversed headstock" look.
What do you think? Cool? I'm leaning towards "YES."

I say go for it...I looked at the first image before i read the text and I thought to myself, that bass needs a maple neck...

Yup, fantastic idea!