EBarnacle:
" ..... even if it was too heavy for my wrists."

Shame. Did you have wrist straps?

If so, did you not consider trying out a neck strap?

Anyway, I bet it was hard to part with?

Peter:
"Hope it sounds as good as it looks."

To be honest Peter, it's the only TT I have ever played, so I wouldn't be the best person to ask, but at the moment it sounds wonderful to me ........ until, I suppose I ever come across a better one! :-)

"Nick Burdett (no relation) plays a Holmwood tenor treble, but i've only ever heard him use it to give himself a starting note to songs. Shame!"

Gordon Bennett .. that's one expensive tuning fork! :-)