Obviously VERY subjective depending on both parties, the way you "read" the situation, the location, etc. Doing schools and street fairs with kids, I really WANT them to get involved with an instrument. And NO....I wouldn't take some vintage Martin or some other exotic to one of those affairs. I drag along dulcimers that are up to the task and other tough instruments. That's why the stick dulcimer thing was always so much fun.

In my teen years, getting to "touch it" was a BIG deal. Hey Bonnie!!! Were you like a lot of the Jewish girls I knew? I mean they'd ALL let you touch it!!!!...(your own, that is)........................

Spaw