I second the ukulele! Another plus is that the skills transfer pretty well to all sorts of other string instruments, so if you want to learn guitar/mandolin/bass/etc next you'll have a much easier time.
The pattern on the stem is gorgeous!
I second the ukulele! Another plus is that the skills transfer pretty well to all sorts of other string instruments, so if you want to learn guitar/mandolin/bass/etc next you'll have a much easier time.