Welcome Peter,

I have to agree that a hollow / semi-hollow would be quite a challenge for a first ever build.

I read somewhere that Les Paul originally designed the LP solid body as an answer to feed back problems from hollow body guitars whilst playing jazz. Whilst the LP is now sinonomous with Rock, it was designed by a jazz guitarist for playing jazz, as well as other styles.

It's just my opinion, & I haven't built a guitar for thirty odd years, but hey, my opinion is only worth about two cents anyway 😉