If we where to play....
"If I was a newb, what would I really want?"
I don't think the answer would ever be, "that tree".
To me, "that tree" (specifically not you as I have read the above, just a tree like that), always represents "ripping off a newb" regardless of your intentions, also regardless of the fact that a newb will never know it. They lack the ability to know it's a ripoff.
The trouble is, even if it is healthy, a newb will kill it anyway. There is also nothing for them to do with "that tree".
You kinda see how the only thing left is "ripping off a newb"?
So anyway....
I think you can save Yourself a bunch of time and worry, by not styling the tree, and offering value the newb actually needs.
A well selected piece of material, potted small and pruned correctly to be styled.
Trouble there is, that value has no "market", no "sales pitch", no "cool factor".....
But buying a plant that is potted small, healthy and pruned properly to just wire up....
That is Real Value to itchy newb fingers.
I have a few Junipers I bought which have sat around and become this value for me. I think 3 years is a reasonable minimum timeline to prep from purchase to sale.
No wire no overhead!
Sorce