This is Rudy Rosa, i found this video of him on the tube and he is presenting all his gear :
http://www.youtube.com/user/RudyRosa1#p/u/24/_l4M84_WbJA

Does anyone recognise this kind of behavior in building an instrument around him?

If it wasn't for my personal Frau director my house might look like that too.

And he knows how to play too....
http://www.youtube.com/user/RudyRosa1#p/u/23/EamP01Yq0yc