I am a musician of the strings. I am not the greatest virtuoso to ever live but I am okay with that because I play simply for the pleasure of expression. My apparatus includes a B.C. Rich Warlock Platinum guitar and I play in a band called Seraphim Torn Asunder... although we are currently on a break due to temporary distance issues.
In the End, whether it be bitter of blissful, sometimes the ultimatum is not the most important occurrence of the ordeal. Take for example the writing of a song; though you may do it with friends or acquaintances , one is to remember the experience with other musicians. The good times the bad times the awkward, embarrassing and other emotions know at the time are what a person will remember ultimately rather than a good or bad song. In other words, it's not the destination but rather the journey along the way.