That feedback sounds great - it might take off a little of the pressure you felt to be perfect!
But, oh no, you are going to be low on e-book funds for a while! ;-) I'm sure it will be an awesome lifetime investment for you, so that's good. And you will love playing the new instrument. I don't suppose it's practical to rent something exquisite short-term, is it?
Keep the updates coming... this is like a great TV series - I'm hooked and waiting to see what happens next!