> Beyond that, my own instruments seem "angry" if I don't play them for months on end. They don't like just sitting there. This is, of course, a very animist, non-scientific approach to the issue, but it seems very real to me.
Is it possible you (have to) play them slightly differently? I know that is my experience--my hands know the violin and guitar better than my brain can understand.
Is it possible you (have to) play them slightly differently? I know that is my experience--my hands know the violin and guitar better than my brain can understand.