If you've ever wondered where the 'Lord of the Rings' millions went, Ragtime Automated Music is the answer. They're a make MIDI-controlled acoustic instruments - banjos, guitars, steel drums etc. Peter Jackson bought a LB-BGJ, a cabinet which contains a full drum kit, a piano, and accordian, 24 organ pipes, a guitar, a bango and an electric bass. All connected to MIDI, controlled through a touch-screen interface on the front. He bought it "as a Christmas present for his wife". It costs him $99,975. I highly recommend this video in which Peter has exactly the embarrased expression you might have if you'd just spent $100,000 on a huge machine which sort-of plays 'A day in the life". The rest of their site is awesome. They sell MIDI-controlled monkey organs. (Thanks Tommy, good to have you back)