It is really hard. You need to understand basic potentiometer configurations. You need to be able to solder well. You need to be able use use power tools. You need to like to spend time sanding. You need to be able to measure REALLY well. You need to be fluent with a router. You need to be able to draft basic woodwork. Any of these words confuse you? Get on google. It is an expensive hobby. My first guitar took $700.00 US and took about three months to complete. And it is okay. I am going to remake the body someday. But the electronics are fine. And despite the body, is a really nice guitar. It is confortable and sounds really nice. It’s a five String Bass.

And advice for newbies. Get a prebuilt neck. It’ll cost you enough for the pickups ect. Just believe me, necks need laser precise cutting and fretting. It costs hundreds just for the equipment. Get a prebuild carvin neck or something for you first guitar/bass. If you like afterwards, you can buy the equipment and make a fully custom.

Also you can buy a kit, but usually the body is precut, which ruins half the fun of it. I built my body from scratch and electronics from my own design. (Not saying its original, I’m sure the volume pot has no more than three or so configurations that will work….)