Here’s the truth nobody tells beginners: A cheap guitar isn’t necessarily “bad.” It’s usually just not set up properly. And that one detail is the difference between: “I can’t play guitar”and “Wait… I’m actually getting good.” Why Inexpensive Guitars Almost Always Need a Professional Setup When you buy a budget guitar (especially under ~$400), it’s not arriving as a finished instrument. It’s arriving as: a mass-produced product shipped across climates assembled quickly with v