Welcome Matt. (sorry for the pun )

If you take your time, read lots, ask lots... there's no reason you can't end up with a very playable "working" guitar.

There'll be plenty of experience here to draw on, from plenty of folk willing to share it.

You'll be surprised how soon into your first build, you find yourself planning the next! It's a disease I tells ya!

Cheers,
Mick