Roger, I've broken my leg and allowed to touch the floor in 2 weeks time so I can restart my project. I've included here a first sample of the echomatic 2 EMU obtained during a setup check a while back. Obviously, I'm not a blessed guitar player but it provides, I think, a first glims of what's forthcoming.
http://www.echotapper.nl/soundfiles/Lillemore.mp3 there is some plate added that's possible a bit over the top. The solo is kept above to rest so you possible can hear that special E2 pattern. When 'back in the saddle' I'll get a good guitar player to demo some Shadows stuff.
The material cost is presently 65 euro as a kit you build yourself ( yes, standard components) that is excluding 3 potentiometers,selector,mains adapter en enclosure because you decide the housing! It's a minimal configuration that could be extended with additional non linear tape artifacts who are better kept outside the possibilities of DSP technology.
Piet