How long have you been playing your instrument(s)?

[Solidius]

Skip the Skinflute jokes and get straight to the topic. 

Anyways, I've played the Ukulele for about ten months (2003-2004) and I've been playing the Electric Guitar since July 2004, which makes it 21 months to the day.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Been playing guitar since 88, so just about 20 years.  I've been singing for the past 6 years.

[Mal Brossard]

Took piano lessons starting in late 1991-- so 14 and a half years.

Started orchestral percussion in late 1993-- 12 and a half years.

Got a bass guitar in 1998-- 8 years.

Learned drum set in late 2000-- 5 and a half years.

Got a guitar in 2003-- 3 years.

[Aero]

Got my first guitar when I was 18... 4 years ago

[harley]

since 1989 - 17 years

[Deez Nuts]

Guitar since April 1st, 2003, an easy date to keep track of and just recently passed three years.

[Genesis]

April 2001 - 5 years.
5 years and I still suck. 

[MR W,AXL ROSE]

december 1999.been playin on and off for the last 6 years.bought a epi LP custom last year and ive played a lot more since then.never had a single lesson and i feel i need to start having some soon as there are A LOT of things i dont understand and i feel i would progress faster if i have some lessons.im 26 now and i hope it aint to late to grasp the whole guitar thing.

[Butch Français]

guitar for periods in the mid 90s, more seriously since 2001, so about 5 years.
drums since 2002, so 4 years. but have practised a lot more structured and seriously than on any other instrument, and I play drums in a band, so it's definately the instrument I play best.
bass, on and off for the last 5 years.
singing, since around 1997....9 years..holy shit time flies!

[Backslash]

My first instrument was a harmonica.  I got it at age 3 in 1988 and used to play with it a lot.  Sadly, I misplaced it and more than likely wouldn't be able to play anything on it now.  Some day I want a new one though.  I started with piano and keyboards in 1991, and can still play a few tunes, but I never really stuck to it.  I picked up the recorder in 1994 while at school and played for a year.  Then I got into the ukelele in 1995 and played for another year.  in 1998 I got my first guitar (classical) and learned to play.  Didn't really get serious about guitar until I got my acoustic in December 2001.  Well, I really didn't play much until the summer of 02.  I'm still not that good though.  Started singing at a young age, but never really sang seriously until 2005, but I'm still terrible.  It's all in fun though!  I love sitting around with my buddies drinking beer, playing acoustic guitars, and singing.

[ZipGunBoogie]

ahh i had a guitar in my hand as soon as i was old enuff to hold one, i'd say i have been playing for 19 or 20 years now

Drums i picked them up along the way never was taught or anything but  7 years or so

piano  i took lessons as a kid but never really mastered it i can just kinda play it..so 15 years

Bass   about 10 years

violin   about 8 years

Flute   about 11 years

Harmonica  about 5 years now just have dabbled with it

[Skeba]

That's impressive ZipGunBoogie. I've always been amazed by people who can play a fretless instruments such as the violin.

I've been playing the guitar for about 4 years now. Started playing when I came from the army and had no excuse not to. I'm not that good though. I should practice more, but I usually end up widening my 'comfort zone' and playing the things that are easy for me.

Hopefully I'll have the patience to really start practicing this summer.

[layne]

I've been playing guitar since 1996

[SuperMike]

I've been playing guitar since late 2002, I also play electric keyboard which I picked up about a year ago.

[Grouse]

Guitars: 6/7 years

Keyboard/Piano: 4 years

[Neemo]

Guitar 10 years or so and Bass about 8 or 9 years

[WeHeldTogether]

Been playing electric/acoustic guitar nonstop since June 25th or so, so i've been playing for ten months.  I've really improved, its cool.

[Mr. Les Paul]

i?ve been in a half year now (im 12). but i can play the SCOM solo (the fast bites and that). and end solo to "November Rain". ??ve been learning all by my self

[Shirell]

17 years playing guitar.  Still play every day.  Instant relaxation.

[ROSE22]

been singing for about 15 years.