Yes... we did this before... gonna do it again.
Ok... I'm going to ELIMINATE two instruments... the guitar and the drums. The guitar because almost everyone would name it as their favorite... you can mention it but pick another. The drums because that's what I play and I'm biased.
One other caveat - this is impossible to say, I'm aware of that. I'm about to make my selection and It's giving me an anxiety attack. So one other 'rule'... AFTER you choose ONE... you can proceed to name others and explain why you need to do so... that's what I'm going to do, anyway.
1. Cello.
Now the 'others'... violin, piano, but I'm going to name an off the radar instrument that nobody will pick BUT I THINK everyone will admit is FANTASTIC - Steel Drums. I know, I said drums were eliminated.. but that only applies to your #1. - JamesJM