I was playing the guitar, between watching Heroes episodes, this weekend and I was thinking whether I should continue practicing the guitar or learn the violin.
Guitar Pros: I already know some of the basics; The guitar as well as lessons are relatively inexpensive; You can get by even with basic skills; You can sing along (not that I can sing).
Guitar Cons: It’s too common.
Violin Pros: It’s something new; Lefties supposedly have an advantage; It is relatively unique :P
Violin Cons: The violin as well as lessons are expensive; It’s supposedly hard to learn (e.g. it is fretless). You have to start early and it takes longer to learn, much more master; You’ll sound horrible with just basic skills; You can’t sing along.
Considering all those, I thought it’d be better to go for the guitar. Not much of a choice was it? Haha.