An overwhelming majority of inexpensive, entry level instruments are in dire need of setup when they are purchased. This is due to the fact that most of them have traveled thousands of miles through varying climates which affect their geometry. I cannot imagine how many hopeful people both young and old, have become unnecessarily discouraged from playing and blame themselves because they found their new instrument too difficult to play and painful for their fingers. This is almost always a result of poor setup and can be easily remedied. The importance of allowing myself or another qualified person to perform this procedure cannot be overstated.