So I've been wanting a guitar like Matt Bellamy's, but the easiest way for me to get one would be to make it. However, I began to think realistically, and realized I should start smaller. I'm already planning on making a lapsteel, what are other good projects for beginners? Thanks!

You have to do nice job. It was realistic that You was making lapsteel. According to me, You have require jewellery for making acoustic guitars. You have also create intererior design. So It was depending that you have want big heavy guitar otherwise light in weight guitar. So you have first decide that.