I for one have no fingernails and callouses on both hands.this is due to the fact that I play bass with my fingers and not a pick as well as rythm guitar.It all boils down to how much music really means to you.If it is the main part of your existence as it is in my case then fingernails just don't mean a thing when compared to my passion for playing.There is a point I'd like to bring up however.If women weren't judged so much on looks(this I believe may be the fault of the male lol)then maybe it would be easier?