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Double Bass 1st bass setup

Looking at picking up an engelhardt in a few days but need to have it setup for rockabilly playing. Can i just get with a luthier in my area and have it shipped to them? Also, what exactly do i need done to it? Thanks for the help, i cant wait to get started.