My husband and me we're going to take guitar lessons. My husband took a lesson and found he has much less coordination in his hands than the average person so was very discouraged. He probably could learn to play but it would be much harder than normal and probably would have lots of limitations. I think the keyboard might win out because it's basically a mini piano plus. It's more portable and easier to store than a cello. But I really love the sound of the cello and the intensity it can add to various forms of music.