what if an English cittern orchestra could be "absolutely fabulous", Will?

Well, you see, this is the difference between you, David, and most of the 'Catters. If an "English cittern" orchestra, as you call it, sounded better than any other particular instrumental combination, then I'd support it on purely musical grounds. You, on the other hand, would support it on purely ideological grounds - regardless of musical quality - i.e. just because it fitted your idea of "Englishness". Big difference. Music matters more than ideology any day.

Anyway, I've bought up the 2 small cottages and I'm in the process of knocking them into one. I'm including a stonking great recording studio filled with all sorts of good gear, by the way.