IF you could start again...which orchestral instrument would you learn?

[mercia]

Thanks mercia, older than Pleyel and Erard then ??

I guess so, I'm really not an expert on piano manufacturers
Americus Backers [the Wellington piano] died in 1778 - Pleyel 1757-1831 - Erard 1752-1831

then again if a piano is described as a Pleyel does it mean it was built by the man himself or his firm