Vito is a brand name of Leblanc which was started in 1951.

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Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. The record is much less complete after 1936. Instruments manufactured after 1936 range in serial number from 1350-3600. The log book shows the serial numbers jumping around quite a bit for the Selmer/Adolphe Sax saxophones. Oct 31, 2014 #1 This saxophone is probably late 60's early 70's made by the Beaugnier factory in Paris serial number 139XX, it was not exported to be assembled elsewhere as some of the later ones were, Made in France is clearly visible on the bell.

History[edit]

Vito is a brand name for Leblanc USA, now part of Conn-Selmer USA.The Vito name was used for student through professional (Yanagisawa baritone saxophone) instruments. Leblanc USA was formed in 1946 by Vito Pascucci,and the French woodwind manufacturer, G. Leblanc Cie of France. To meet high demand, Leblanc USAstarted to manufacture clarinets in the US from plastic bodies and French keys. Eventually all of the partswere made in the US. These student clarinets were named 'Vito'.

There were also Vito saxes and flutes. Some saxes may have been assembled in the USA, but they were basically of foreign manufacturer. This author has no information concerning where the flutes were manufactured.

Addendum: Many, if not all, Vito flutes were 'stencil' instruments manufactured in Japan by Yamaha. They were roughly the equivalent of a Yamaha YFL-200 series student instrument.

The following information was provided by the original author of this post concerning the origin of Vito saxes or component parts.

Beaugnier of Paris, France - Beaugnier made saxophones as Beaugnier and stencils labeled Leblanc, Vito and Noblet for the French market and U.S. export and also Selmer for U.K. export.
Yanagisawa of Japan - (VSP Soprano, Alto and Baritone Saxophones)
Yamaha of Japan (7131 model Alto and also Tenor Saxophones)
KHS/Jupiter brand (7133 model Alto and Tenor Saxophones).

Serial Numbers[edit]

Vito Alto Saxophone Model 7131 Japan Stamped Serial Numbers.

These serial numbers ignore the leading zeros at the start of the serial numbers. Songs about turning 24.

1970: 1-500
1971: 501-2155
1972: 2156-3529
1973: 3530-4421
1974: 4422-12000
1975: 12001-25603
1976: 25604-30827
1977: 30828-33947
1978: 33948-38844
1979: 38845-42434
1980: 42435-47975
1981: 47976-52455
1982: 52456-58306
1983: 58307-62177
1984: 62178-68524
1985: 68525-72535
1986: 72536-78579
1987: 78580-85091
1988: 85092-89758
1989: 89759-501000
1990: 501098-510332
1991: 510333-511518
1992: 511519-515800
1993: 515801-519845
1994: 519846-526925
1995: 526926-533097
1996: 533098-537807
1997: 537808-552998
1998: 552999-560613
1999: 560614-575843
2000: 575842-587455
2001: 587456-624567
2002: 624568-654084

Vito Saxophone Models[edit]

Vito 7133SS Soprano Sax
Vito 7131R(K) Alto Sax
Vito 7133 Alto Sax
Vito 7131T(K) Tenor Sax
Vito 7133T Tenor Sax
Vito 7190BA Baritone Sax
Vito 7136 Alto Sax
Vito 7140 Alto Sax

External links[edit]

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Saxophone Serial Numbers

Important facts to consider before you look up your serial number:

King serial numbers are difficult to track due to the different variations of product changes and the lack of official records. All of the serial numbers listed on this page end when The H. N. White Company was sold in 1965. After 1965, all instruments were manufactured in Eastlake and engraved with 'King Musical Instruments.'

Special Note: King produced great number of stenciled saxophones. If you serial number does not match up with these numbers, but says 'Made by The H. N. White Company' it may of in fact been manufactured by another maker. For more complete information about King saxophones go to www.saxpics.com.

Special Note: Please keep in mind that model changes might not have been made to all Saxophones in the production line and may not be respective of the true age of your instrument. The following information is to be used as a guide to narrow down the year your instrument was produced.

Special Note: From 1947-1950 Sterling Silver Bell option was added to Saxophones. For more information on Silver Bells Click Here.

Saxophones:

Date	Serial Number
1893-1915	1-50,000
1915-1925	50,000-78,000
1925-1930	78,001-126,000
1930-1935	126,001-161,000
1935-1940	161,001-220,000
1940-1945	220,001-275,000
1945-1950	275,001-305,000
1950-1955	305,001-340,000
1955-1960	340,001-370,000
1960-1965	370,001-406,500
1965-1970	406,501-457,600

Significant Model Changes to King Saxophones

Introduced around 1916-1920.

Introduced around 1916-1920 with production ending by 1932-1933.

Introduced around 1916-1920 with production ending by 1930.

Introduced around 1916-1920.

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'First' introduced around 1916-1920 with production ending by 1932-1933.

Introduced around 1916-1920 with production ending by 1932-1933.

Introduced in 1924 with production ending by 1932.

Around 1930-1932 The New King 'Voll-True' Alto Saxophone replaced the Alto No. 1004 'Solo Instrument' Saxophone.

Around 1933-1934 The New King 'Voll-True II' Alto Saxophone replaced the first 'Voll-True.'

Around 1933-1934 The New King 'Voll-True II' Tenor Saxophone was introduced replacing the first No. 1006.

Around 1933-1934 The New King 'Voll-True II' Baritone Saxophone was introduced replacing the first No. 1007.

Around 1936-1937 The King New 'Zephyr' Model Eb Alto was introduced and replaced the 'Voll-True II' No. 1004.

Around 1936-1937 The King New 'Zephyr' Model Bb Tenor was introduced and replaced the 'Voll-True II' No. 1006.

Around 1936-1937 The King New 'Zephyr' Model Eb Baritone was introduced and replaced the 'Voll-True II' No. 1007.

Around 1939-1940 The Zephyr 'Special' Model Alto was introduced and did not replace The Zephyr but was one step

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