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I have not. No. Recommendations for the musically un-initiated?
Spend some time paying attention to the sounds that different instruments make. Remember which ones you like.
Borrow, rent, or buy one. (Preferably not a terrible one; the cheapest model of any given instrument is often not worth the frustrations it can cause.)
Maybe get a teacher, or maybe follow some online lessons, or maybe take a class, or maybe just experiment on your own for a while.
Make sounds. Maybe with other people. See what you come up with. It can be solitary or social, scientific or artistic, studious or playful.
If you eventually feel you've hit a plateau and want to continue improving, consider learning some music theory and technique.
It's a deep and wide subject.