KHS/ Jupiter brand (7133 model Alto and Tenor Saxophones).Yamaha of Japan (7131 model Alto and also Tenor Saxophones).Yanagisawa of Japan - (VSP Soprano, Alto and Baritone Saxophones).Beaugnier of Paris, France - Beaugnier made saxophones as Beaugnier and stencils labeled Leblanc, Vito and Noblet for the French market and U.S.The following information was provided by the original author of this post concerning the origin of Vito saxes or component parts. They were roughly the equivalent of a Yamaha YFL-200 series student instrument. This author has no information concerning where the flutes were manufactured.Īddendum: Many, if not all, Vito flutes were "stencil" instruments manufactured in Japan by Yamaha. Some saxes may have been assembled in the USA, but they wereīasically of foreign manufacturer. These student clarinets were named "Vito". Started to manufacture clarinets in the US from plastic bodies and French keys. Leblanc USA was formed in 1946 by Vito Pascucci,Īnd the French woodwind manufacturer, G. The Vito name was used for student through professional (Yanagisawa baritone saxophone) instruments. ![]() ![]() Vito is a brand name for Leblanc USA, now part of Conn-Selmer USA.
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