What instrument to chose?

First of all it is NOT TRUE that you have to play the violin for 2to three years in order to get a good sound. My friend has been playing for one year and she's second chair! (I'm first!) So it's NOT TRUE THAT YOU HAVE A SUCKY SOUND THE FIRST FEW YEARS! THE VIOLIN IS A BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT AND WITH PRACTICE WITHIN A YEAR YOU CAN PLAY REALLY GOOD. As you can guess i play the violin, i'm sorry but thats just a sick twisted lie about the violin. Ask professional musicians and see what they say.