15 grand is a little out of my price range, but damn! I love the top, the back, the fingerboard, the neck laminates! Looks heavy, but I bet it goes nice with a furry pillow strap like Phil used with his mission control bass.
 
http://www.bassnw.com/Used%20Basses/alembic_series_ii_5_st_big_bass.htm

This was the featured custom for march 03

Astonishing top!