"We're Dutch, so we made it out of wood"

[guitarist]

Yes, and if the weight is irrelevant, and the length is the issue, in order for it to be long enough, it's too long to be practical (outsized for its purpose) compared to alternatives. I'd think very heavy, and very small, would be more desirable.

Though in this case, it's a reverse status symbol, calling attention to its bonehead Dutch simplicity and cheapness. Which has its charm.