guys i can't thank you enough for all the info, cause i'm 14 and really new to this area and am just knida starting. i've already done 2 sagas and the next step before building a guitar was fixing a battered one up, so yes it is mostly for practice. it looks really interesting to start out on and i think i might try and go for it. as for the wood, i believe it is still the original( maple). the biggest problem on it is probably the finish. it's okay but there are a lot of dings that the seller just covered up with white paint.
Thanks again so much,( if i go for it i'll post pics for sure)
Connor