If you order straight from their Amazon store, the Cordoba C10 should be all set up and ready to go. Once you’ve tuned up you should be able to get playing straight away. You can always adjust the guitar’s action with the two-way truss rod to suit your playing style as well. I’ve ordered a lot (and I mean a lot) of instruments online and I’ve never had an issue with damage during shipping (which is pretty surprising, to be honest). Remember, new strings always slip so give them a good few days to settle in!