Beware of ordering a sitar online since there are a lot of bad instruments. Many cannot get the notes and bends they need to get. Search for Buying a Sitar. The way the frets are tied, the efficiency of the tuning pegs are all important. The other issue is learning indian music and scales. You may want to look at related instruments such as the sarod which are less complicated to play and keep in tune. Interesting that the sale of sitars is declining in India to be replaced by modern western instruments, and that George Harrison and John Martyn briefly flirted with the instrument which you can hear on their early recordings. Dont be discouraged though. I know English kora players, 2hich have similar numbe4 of strings to keep in tune, being taught by native African players who are doing very well.