Sorry Kite, but there's no instrument in existence that wouldn't be annoying when played by a 9-year-old. "I'm partial to guitar myself, but there's so much out there it would be hard to just pick one out. Strings, percussion, woodwinds, brass... all depends on what's available here too."

Johnny turned to Greg. "Whattaya think, kid? You more a drum man or a sax man? Or maybe violin. Or flute. Or hell, banjo for all I know."