Saxophones SML sax on eBay

[jonf]

I've seen an SML sax on eBay, which initially looks intriguing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271160759451&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

It has a large logo rather than the sort of complex engraving I've seen before, although it does follow the usual shape for the SML letters. I asked the seller for more info, and he responded very quickly, but with not much more info, and he said the serial number was 1xxx - too low for what is clearly a modern(ish) sax.

Anybody any ideas about this sax? I couldn't tie it down to any of the sax resources I usually look at.

 

[kevgermany]

Jon, poor photos, but looks in many ways (not the engraving) similar to my Santoni. Lots of info here, but you need to follow the links:

http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4556-Emperor-and-quot-Selmer-quot