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These instruments are generally regarded as being of good quality and sound. Both Yanagisawa and Yamaha of Japan also produced a number of Vito Saxophones. Some of the saxophones or some of their parts, were produced by KHS of Taiwan. Beaugnier of France made many of the saxophones carrying the Vito name and also produced saxophone parts that were assembled into finished instruments at the Leblanc complex in Wisconsin.

The Vito Instruments have been made by a number of companies that stenciled the Vito name on complete saxophones and then exported the instruments to the United States. After the end of the second World War, Vito helped establish the Kenosha, Wisconsin complex of the LeBlanc Company which was owned by Beaugnier of France which built and distributed saxophones in the United States. The Vito Sax was named after Vito Pascucci, who was the instrument repair technician for the famous Glenn Miller orchestra. KHS/ Jupiter brand (7133 model Alto and Tenor Saxophones).Within the last 50 years, saxophones with Vito Saxophone name has served more students in marching or school bands than any other saxophone brand.Yamaha of Japan (7131 model Alto and also Tenor Saxophones).

These Yanagisawa stencils are the most desirable saxophones sold under the Vito/Leblanc name and were marketed in the US as intermediate /professional model horns.

Yanagisawa of Japan - (Vito VSP: Soprano, Alto, Tenor 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.

They were roughly the equivalent of a Yamaha YFL-200 series student instrument. Many, if not all, Vito flutes were "stencil" instruments manufactured in Japan by Yamaha. These student clarinets were named "Vito". Eventually all of the parts were made in the US. To meet high demand, Leblanc USA started to manufacture clarinets in the US from plastic bodies and French keys. Leblanc USA was formed in 1946 by Vito Pascucci, and 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. Vito is a brand name of Leblanc, started in 1951.