Yes. Because a guitar is portable and often used for sing along purposes (see: church youth groups, camping like outings, sitting outside in the Spring) there is nearly an immediate draw once people see one. The second part is the choice of music, in that playing "Wonderwall" by Oasis or maybe a Ryan Adams version of a Taylor Swift "1989" song will be much more interesting than laying down an expert technical rendition of "Classical Gas" - well, probably.

This may be a very problematic study, but I think it's good to laugh at because it tends to reinforce the supposition / superstition / myth about the attractiveness of guitarists:

http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/study-women-mo...

It's a well worn joke that playing to impress non-musicians is a very lucrative career path - playing to impress other musicians leads to poverty more than likely.

The younger you are, the better it works. The magic aura surrounding artists and performers fades for most in their 20s.