Thanks for the suggestions:
The maple isnt wide enough for a body blank.
This mahogany-esque stuff i cant remember the name of. It looks like mahogony, and has an interesting grain pattern (not particularly straight) leading me to think it'll look good but be a touch unfriendly to work with.
Really, i'd love a carved top, through neck guitar, probably using the ash as the top, although i've not used it before so wouldnt know how well it would shape. I think using the mahogany stuff would be a bit too difficult to carve.
What are your experiences with using ash for carved tops (if any). How well does it finish, for example by staining it?
Thanks again for any help